I and my two siblings all had a "talkin' to" about respecting the authorities, whomever they might be (if the situation arose). This was in the 70s. It was explained clearly that any grievance you might have is to be handled in a court of law. Sir and Ma'am were the order of the day when dealing with a LEO. As it turned out that likely got me several warning tickets instead of speeding tickets...back in the day.
Nah, everyone should have the cop talk. Cops aren't your friends and if they pull you over and don't get you for something its considered a waste of time, and no one likes wasting time.
I'm not anti-cop, but I'm not ignorant of what their position is in society compared to mine.
Have the talk, no matter how respectfully you think you've raised your kids. Its not a normal situation and has specific rules that even people who think they are being respectful can fail.
Because it seems the cop talk in black families can be different. I'd imagine that while they give the whole comply and not do anything aggressive (to simplify), they also add "because the cop is most likely a racist pos that's looking for an excuse to harm you".
That mixed with a rebellious bravado acquired from ghetto culture raises the chances that the cop talk emboldens them to resist rather than comply.
Nah, everyone should have the cop talk. Cops aren't your friends and if they pull you over and don't get you for something its considered a waste of time, and no one likes wasting time.
I'm not anti-cop, but I'm not ignorant of what their position is in society compared to mine.
you start acting out and the talk is needed.
Have the talk, no matter how respectfully you think you've raised your kids. Its not a normal situation and has specific rules that even people who think they are being respectful can fail. Its not about acting out, its about being put into a non familer situation; which you can be placed in through no real fault of your own.
Exactly. I was like, so you must have had some shitty parents who didn't teach you shit. Because my parents led by example and never disrespect the police when stopped with us in the car. Complied, and went on his merry way. Oh, and it was abundantly made clear that we respect our elders and authority figures, and that hooliganism was never acceptable behavior.
Wallace probably grew up rich. As a poor kid I knew, run from the cops when you are on a skateboard, if you are in a car pull over and be super respectful. When pulled over keep hands on wheel and be ready to get license and registration out when asked.
I'm white. My parents teached me biblically, respect authority. And they taught me what happens when you don't by beating my ass or slapping my mouth when speaking to them rudely.
Guess what, I have been pulled over MANY times and sometimes it felt some cops even felt bad about giving my a ticket.
You and most of us here. That's why we didn't need "the talk." Respect and discipline is ingrained from a very young age and is shown by example. If you have to have "the talk" with your teenage kids you've failed them. Teenagers don't listen no more. Too late to teach them then
I and my two siblings all had a "talkin' to" about respecting the authorities, whomever they might be (if the situation arose). This was in the 70s. It was explained clearly that any grievance you might have is to be handled in a court of law. Sir and Ma'am were the order of the day when dealing with a LEO. As it turned out that likely got me several warning tickets instead of speeding tickets...back in the day.
Wallace had some crappy parents.
I love how the narrative is that white families don't have the cop talk too...
Like, bitch, I got the cop talk... everyone I know got the cop talk at some point.
Most racism comes from people thinking the things that happen to them never happen to anyone else.
I didn't get the cop talk and I didn't need the cop talk because my parents didn't raise a criminal.
Don't be a faggot.
From my other reply:
Nah, everyone should have the cop talk. Cops aren't your friends and if they pull you over and don't get you for something its considered a waste of time, and no one likes wasting time.
I'm not anti-cop, but I'm not ignorant of what their position is in society compared to mine.
Have the talk, no matter how respectfully you think you've raised your kids. Its not a normal situation and has specific rules that even people who think they are being respectful can fail.
Because it seems the cop talk in black families can be different. I'd imagine that while they give the whole comply and not do anything aggressive (to simplify), they also add "because the cop is most likely a racist pos that's looking for an excuse to harm you".
That mixed with a rebellious bravado acquired from ghetto culture raises the chances that the cop talk emboldens them to resist rather than comply.
Nah, everyone should have the cop talk. Cops aren't your friends and if they pull you over and don't get you for something its considered a waste of time, and no one likes wasting time.
I'm not anti-cop, but I'm not ignorant of what their position is in society compared to mine.
Have the talk, no matter how respectfully you think you've raised your kids. Its not a normal situation and has specific rules that even people who think they are being respectful can fail. Its not about acting out, its about being put into a non familer situation; which you can be placed in through no real fault of your own.
Bingo.
Exactly. I was like, so you must have had some shitty parents who didn't teach you shit. Because my parents led by example and never disrespect the police when stopped with us in the car. Complied, and went on his merry way. Oh, and it was abundantly made clear that we respect our elders and authority figures, and that hooliganism was never acceptable behavior.
Wallace probably grew up rich. As a poor kid I knew, run from the cops when you are on a skateboard, if you are in a car pull over and be super respectful. When pulled over keep hands on wheel and be ready to get license and registration out when asked.
I'm white. My parents teached me biblically, respect authority. And they taught me what happens when you don't by beating my ass or slapping my mouth when speaking to them rudely.
Guess what, I have been pulled over MANY times and sometimes it felt some cops even felt bad about giving my a ticket.
You and most of us here. That's why we didn't need "the talk." Respect and discipline is ingrained from a very young age and is shown by example. If you have to have "the talk" with your teenage kids you've failed them. Teenagers don't listen no more. Too late to teach them then