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It's not about being polite, it's about coming to absurd conclusions that generalize a million people based on a handful of carefully selected malefactors. We c
by weberc2 9y ago
It's not about being polite, it's about coming to absurd conclusions that generalize a million people based on a handful of carefully selected malefactors. We can say, "we want to reduce police corruption" without peddling or subscribing to this complete nonsense (which is unfortunately The Root's wheelhouse).
- bjl 9y agoIf it was only a handful of malefactors, then the rest of them should be forcing the bad apples out quickly, and calling for justice. The fact that the vast majority of police officers remain silent lends some credence to the generalisation.
- talmand 9y agoThe difference is that bad cops are a minor percentage, the fact that the rest protect their own is the generalization you are looking for. The other comment proposes the generalization that all cops will shoot you in the face, which is comically wrong on many levels.