# Controversial encounters between law-enforcement and civilians - the omnibus thread

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**Created:** [October 10, 2014, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942 "2014-10-10T07:35:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steophan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steophan/32/9595_2.png) [@Steophan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steophan)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2017, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread/700942/11396 "2017-09-06T06:52:44Z")

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> [@iiandyiiii](#):
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> It just makes you look worse and worse if you dig and dig and refuse to consider that maybe you just misread and misinterpreted what I said.

I referred to a thread, and quoted salient posts, where you claim that the cops have harmed 50% of black people, and that - your exact words - you say that black people van reasonably “be distrustful of law enforcement and view them as dangerous enemies to be feared”.

How, exactly, is it a misunderstanding to take that as saying that you believe that the police are harming black communities and that black people should hate and fear them? Granted, you didn’t use the word “hate” in that particular quote, but it’s very clear from your posts that you think doing so is fine.

But hey, you have a perfect opportunity to clear things up. Instead of doing the “I didn’t say that” dance, say exactly what you mean. Explain how your comments actually reflect the massive benefits the police bring to society, and how they should (as a group, not _necessarily_ as individuals) be respected.

Because that should be the position of anyone with the slightest understanding of history, of justice, and of the risks the police face making your life, and the life of almost everyone bar those few criminals who live in luxury, better.

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