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So melodramatic. I'm a black male and I've been pulled over multiple times by small town cops in places like Texas. Do I trust police? No. Do I fear I'll be a v
by jonnybgood 8y ago
So melodramatic. I'm a black male and I've been pulled over multiple times by small town cops in places like Texas. Do I trust police? No. Do I fear I'll be a victim just because I got pulled over? No. Does injustice occur at times? Yes.
I got pulled over by a small town white Texas cop for speeding (which I was). I couldn't produce my insurance papers. He gave me a ticket for speeding and no insurance. Did I try to reason with him? Of course not! You do not reason with police. That is what the court is for. I took the ticket and went to the courthouse and had my insurer fax the courthouse proof of insurance. Fine removed.
Dealing with the police is a lot like fear of flying. Once you understand how police work, there's not much to fear. The OP really illustrates they don't understand the police, which leads them to believe that everything the cop does is only because they're black. A lot of media wants you to believe all black people in America are nothing but victims. I really hate that narrative. And the OP is also pushing it despite all their success in life. Is there a lot of injustice towards the black American community? Absolutely, but we don't need to live like constant victims.
- bazacko 8y agoI didn't hear the author encouraging anyone to live like a victim, just vividly recounting a fucked-up situation and I totally empathized with him. I've seen enough dashcam videos to know that there are racist cops out there looking to escalate situations to the point where they feel justified shooting a black man. How could the author "understand how police work" well enough that he wouldn't be fearful in this situation?