There goes the fear
H said his biggest fear was being pulled over by American Police. What? I said...really? Why? 'We see video in Sweden of American Police being very rude to people' Rude is a euphemism for beating the crap out of people.
Those of us who live here know that the vast majority of cops are good guys doing a very dangerous and difficult job. We know this cause we see them everyday, and we know that the incidents H is talking about are few and very far in between, and often have extenuating circumstances as well. Doesn't make it right I'm just saying...
Perception is reality, and this is why I was so heartbroken over the prisoner abuse scandal. We may never live those images down in the eyes of the world. We played right into the hands of the US haters, and terrorists by abusing power. The offending soldiers brought dishonor to all the good people serving in Iraq, and the distinction will not be made by everyone. As leaders of the free world we must take the high road, set an example of free and just actions. Sadly Gitmo and Abu Ghraib don't qualify, and it may take years to win back a lot of neutrals.
I tired to assure H that if we were to be pulled over, beatings are rare, but he wouldn't hear it.
Those of us who live here know that the vast majority of cops are good guys doing a very dangerous and difficult job. We know this cause we see them everyday, and we know that the incidents H is talking about are few and very far in between, and often have extenuating circumstances as well. Doesn't make it right I'm just saying...
Perception is reality, and this is why I was so heartbroken over the prisoner abuse scandal. We may never live those images down in the eyes of the world. We played right into the hands of the US haters, and terrorists by abusing power. The offending soldiers brought dishonor to all the good people serving in Iraq, and the distinction will not be made by everyone. As leaders of the free world we must take the high road, set an example of free and just actions. Sadly Gitmo and Abu Ghraib don't qualify, and it may take years to win back a lot of neutrals.
I tired to assure H that if we were to be pulled over, beatings are rare, but he wouldn't hear it.
posted by Robert_M at 11:43 AM
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If during your journey with H, the pair of you were pulled over by a DPS trooper who proceeded to go Rodney King on H, would you:
A. Intervene and pull the burly trooper off your co-worker.
or
B. Keep rolling tape with the video camera you brought along for no apparent reason.
I'd be calling Insside Edition on the cell phone and hoping the lighting is just right
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