Since those ratios were based on 2004 figures and,
There have been zero terrorist killings in the US and,
There have been a whole shitload of kops killing citizens over the last six years, therefore,
I would assume that ratio has increased quite a bit.
@AF: You really ought to change your sig to link to this thread or your reference for the quote...
I have never in my life feared that I was going to be killed by a terrorist.
I have many times in my life feared that I would be stopped by a cop for no good reason - and many times I have.
Adam Carolla has made the point a number of times on his show and I have noticed the same. I'll be driving down the street and a cop will be in the car near mind and I immediately get nervous. Make sure cell phone is down, make sure going below the speed limit, both hands on wheel, seat belt on, staring straight ahead. Most people react the same way. Why the fuck should I be nervous? I'm a law abiding citizen. It's been conditioned because I have myself, and known people as well who are stopped and harassed for no reason.
They are supposed to be our protectors. In fantasy land when a cop cruiser pulls up we should feel safe, but most people feel the opposite. Why is that?
I have never in my life feared that I was going to be killed by a terrorist.
I have many times in my life feared that I would be stopped by a cop for no good reason - and many times I have.
Adam Carolla has made the point a number of times on his show and I have noticed the same. I'll be driving down the street and a cop will be in the car near mind and I immediately get nervous. Make sure cell phone is down, make sure going below the speed limit, both hands on wheel, seat belt on, staring straight ahead. Most people react the same way. Why the fuck should I be nervous? I'm a law abiding citizen. It's been conditioned because I have myself, and known people as well who are stopped and harassed for no reason.
They are supposed to be our protectors. In fantasy land when a cop cruiser pulls up we should feel safe, but most people feel the opposite. Why is that?
Kind of like when youre in high school and you see the bully at the other end of the hall. You know there is potential for trouble, even if you dont do anything wrong. After all, thats what most cops develop, the Bully mentality. We are conditioned to submit, they are conditioned to abuse.
They are supposed to be our protectors. In fantasy land when a cop cruiser pulls up we should feel safe, but most people feel the opposite. Why is that?
Both are extremely rare events. Though sometimes media and the internet make both seem to be more frequent than they really are.
Exactly.
The only thing I'm thinking when having any kind of encounter with a cop is:
"Keep you mouth shut AF" and
"How badly sideways can this get?"
Replace them with, "Where did I put my camera?"![]()
Replace them with, "Where did I put my camera?"![]()
Bump for a PM asking me for the stats.
AF, you might get a chuckle out of this. I remember laughing my ass off at it a few years ago. It was an ad for Grand Theft Auto 4![]()