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Hmm, found at least one like this: newbie789 6 hours ago [–] This is fascinating because I am myself half black, lived in many communities of mixed demographi
by piokoch 6y ago
Hmm, found at least one like this:
newbie789 6 hours ago [–]
This is fascinating because I am myself half black, lived in many communities of mixed demographics and never once heard a friend (of any race) say they want more police at all, ever.
- mc32 6y agoDepending on people’s age, it would be very surprising to hear anyone advocate for more police. Police generally are seen as the folk who take the fun out of things. So until you start getting affected by their absence you don’t advocate for them.
- swebs 6y ago>Police generally are seen as the folk who take the fun out of things You must live in a very safe/upper-class neighborhood if that's how you think.
- mc32 6y agoI’ve lived in many kinds of neighborhoods, from one where there were six murders in a school year to one where there wasn’t one in living memory. At one time I was poor enough that taking the bus was a luxury and I’d rather walk and save the change. I’ve met and known lots of kinds of people.
- nfw2 6y agoI agree that comment uses anecdotal data. However, I don't think that it is attempting to refute the findings of the original post. Anecdotal data isn't inherently bad; it just shouldn't be used in attempt to prove or disprove anything, which I don't think that comment does. Using anecdotal data to suggest the possibility of alternative or more-nuanced hypotheses in an informal discussion thread is a totally appropriate use of it. Furthermore, this is only one example. Drawing conclusions about a trend from a single example is ironically what the original commenter said is not "smart."