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[–] RegalPotoo@lemmy.world 188 points 4 months ago (6 children)

Imagine that you are right and a person is on drugs; what kind of inhumane psychopath do you have to be to see someone having a medical emergency - regardless of the cause - and think that the police are the best people to deal with the situation?

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 52 points 4 months ago

Since we've killed most useful programs in the US, that's pretty much how it goes. I fucking hate this place.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 41 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

You would only have to uncritically believe what you were told growing up by state PSAs, sitcoms, cartoons, teachers, librarians, medical professionals, therapists, other police officers, religious leaders, and probably your parents and grandparents. Every shadow you see on the cave wall tells you that the police are the answer to every problem.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Once he's been shot by the police, maybe the city has to pay for the ambulance?

[–] Wogi@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

HA.

If the police shoot you you probably have to pay for the bullet.

[–] Cosmonauticus@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

Middle to upper class white Anglo Saxton protestant?

[–] chemicalprophet@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. <— These filth