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I see the tide shifting from an unrelenting awe of law enforcement authority to a far more astute and cautious state that regards police with a guarded circumsp

I see the tide shifting from an unrelenting awe of law enforcement authority to a far more astute and cautious state that regards police with a guarded circumspection. This is actually a healthy thing for those interested in American liberty. All children should also be trained exactly opposite of what law enforcement teaches in the public schools. My kids talk to me first- NOT the cops. Also, something not touched on in very many places is how close to get to law enforcement when they are out of uniform. My suggestion: arms length always, unless they are a close family member or you are as boring as a bag of green beans.

rdtsc 16y ago
I think that is not uncorrelated with the fact that now more people have access to non-traditional media like youtube, web forums, other online communities, where police brutality videos, stories about abuse of power,and injustice can spread. Americans traditional media will not turn against cops and will "appropriately" filter stories to make the system of government look good. In other words, I think cops have always acted this way, it is just that the general public have been mis-informed.