So to put it simply, I come from a family where my mom was one of ten kids, and of her brothers and sisters, nearly all of them are teachers. So they've never really experienced the world outside the world of academia.
I also had some friends who I had known from high school of multiple races, who know I'm a pretty cool guy to hang around.
Well, I basically made an announcement that I was planning on moving to Alaska to become a police officer. And lets just say, I was not expecting the amount of hate I got from it.
My one cousin who is a lesbian and a gym teacher started slamming me calling me racist, homophobic, and asked how dare I go into a profession like that when all they do is hurt minorities.
Some of my former friends turned out to be members of the BLM organization, and immediately cut me off, especially after I brought up the crime statistics. And they claimed those statistics were false because they were created by a racist system, and no black person would EVER actually commit a crime.
I mean, I guess I should be glad that they're no longer in my life because I don't need that kind of negativity.
But goddam, seems like its so easy for people to turn on you these days.
I'll admit I had my doubts about becoming a police officer because each day I find myself growing tired of seeing all the bullshit attacking police in the media, and I was starting to think the BLM protestors deserved it if they got their asses kicked and they didn't deserve protection. In a way I still think that.
But I also know if someone doesn't take a stand, than no one will.
So to put it simply, I come from a family where my mom was one of ten kids, and of her brothers and sisters, nearly all of them are teachers. So they've never really experienced the world outside the world of academia.
I also had some friends who I had known from high school of multiple races, who know I'm a pretty cool guy to hang around.
Well, I basically made an announcement that I was planning on moving to Alaska to become a police officer. And lets just say, I was not expecting the amount of hate I got from it.
My one cousin who is a lesbian and a gym teacher started slamming me calling me racist, homophobic, and asked how dare I go into a profession like that when all they do is hurt minorities.
Some of my former friends turned out to be members of the BLM organization, and immediately cut me off, especially after I brought up the crime statistics. And they claimed those statistics were false because they were created by a racist system, and no black person would EVER actually commit a crime.
I mean, I guess I should be glad that they're no longer in my life because I don't need that kind of negativity.
But goddam, seems like its so easy for people to turn on you these days.
I'll admit I had my doubts about becoming a police officer because each day I find myself growing tired of seeing all the bullshit attacking police in the media, and I was starting to think the BLM protestors deserved it if they got their asses kicked and they didn't deserve protection. In a way I still think that.
But I also know if someone doesn't take a stand, than no one will.
These kneelers are stupid to think they are hot shit. I’ve spent probably half my life on my knees giving BJs. They know nothing.
Was about to get real upset you broke character...
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"lesbian gym teacher", she is a walking cliche!! on behalf of all independent minded lesbians, so sorry about your c*nty cousin. OP, you, are, in fact, a great person. best of luck!!
LULZ I’m guessing more of the wear and tear is around the ass area from big mike rather than the knees.
This is Obama's legacy.
As always, happy to call them "pigs" and say "pigs in a blanket, fry 'em like bacon", but as soon as they need help, it's "Yes Sir, no Sir, three bags full, Sir".
Assholes.
I don’t love cops but I know we need ‘em
Fully support you and the Blue Line
I have 3 cousins I like; I ditched the rest 😂
generally the more diverse a society, the lease peaceful and cohesive. there is one major outlier where even 100% of the people being one race will still have massively bigger violence but.... outliers
Based implications
If I ever have to unfortunately go to midtown Walmart, I think I'm the only white guy there. Small percent is black, largest percent is hmong, samoans, native alaskans, and asians. kinda interesting.
Not just that the world needs officers but good ones. So these reactions just seem to so dumb to me you would think they would realize police will be a thing either way and they are better off encouraging “good people” to join. I think if anything police need more funding or it directed to better pay etc. The better you can incentivize a job the more quality applicants there will be.
I live in anchorage, I think it's the most diverse city I've ever seen.
I hate to link to CNN but its an interesting read.
most-diverse-place-in-america
This feels like the vietnam vets all over again.
When the left attacked the military and soldiers, calling them baby killers, spitting on them as they walked by in uniform, attacking recruitment centers, etc;
But if you bring that up to any leftist, even ones that were alive back then, they'll lie and deny that any of that ever happened.
I suspect the same will be true of BLM in a few years.
Except back then not everyone and their cat had a video recorder in their pocket. Going to be pretty hard to deny this crap happened when there's hours of footage of it happening.
Oh look we scrubbed it from every platform.oops!
Platforms will be changing in the coming days, just wait until the election is over.
Thank God. I was under the impression that it was going to drag out and never end. I hope you’re right.
Assuming Trump wins, I can't see him not addressing all the nonsense and suppression of free speech. Get out and vote. Every state, every county, every city, every town. VOTE. No excuses.
I dunno - they’re doing pretty good at burying all the 9/11 devastation videos and pics.
Yea, that bodycam footage got me. I had already read about the OD, and that he had a lot in his system. Then the video drops where he literally has it IN HIS MOUTH at the time the police confront him.
Except Nadler, haha
Think about it this way, there were no smartphones or anything like that back then and there are STILL a lot of videos you can find of the reception returning Vietnam vets received. Imagine what it will be like today.
You would think the democrats would eventually learn to NOT be on the wrong side of history. But it happens, again and again. Slavery, the KKK, the Civil Rights Act, so many examples of them being on the wrong side of history. I'm sure this will be no different; supporting riots, arson, vandalism, murder, but all that is A-OKAY as long as you support BLM. I can only hope history will not be kind to them.
BLM is run by those same people
This is precisely correct. The same level of derangement is present.
But it’s ok because the worm turns. Ten years later we got the 1980s and the script was flipped. It’s coming.
I remember stories of soldiers getting spit on after coming home from Iraq.
You lost a few who disrespect you but gained millions of new friends who respect you .. 🙏👏👍💖 Keep on marching brother , the majority of this country appreciates your decision and thanks you for your service .✊✌💖
Good trade, 10/10 would swap again
Amen!!
Those people were never your friends.
Those family members never loved you.
They've been gaslighting you for years.
Welcome to the real world.
It is okay to walk away from family that are pieces of shit.
It's said that blood is thicker than water. But from my experience and most would agree, family members use, abuse and manipulate one another often more than your own friends, acquaintances and strangers. I've seen it in my own family and extended family the way they've taken advantage of one another, and it's happened to me once. When someone in your family says "c'mon, we're family," that's a tactical tool of manipulation. You can have a deep devotion, love and respect for your family but I think it's OK to break that bond when it's necessary.
Oh nice, dont remember seeing the full quote before.
I wonder how much mainstream media these people consume. Probably a lot.
"why do my eyes hurt?"
because you've never used them before
This is the reaction of a sheep.
If they really cared and thought critically about the situation, they would be delighted to hear that you (someone whom they believe is a good person, otherwise they wouldnt be friends with you) are becoming a police officer because they would believe it would help the situation they feel is bad.
This just shows how brainwashed and conditioned they are. It's part of the cancerous collectivist mindset the left epitomizes today.
This right here. In their minds All Police Bad is stronger than My Friend Good. But they'll never question their judgment or how they were easily fooled into befriending such an "evil racist minority beater".
If they'll turn on you for bettering yourself, following your heart and serving your fellow humans---- my man they were going to turn on you anyways.
Be lucky you didn't find yourself counting on them or needing them to make your life work---and then discovering these people you thought 'had your back' really only care about themselves.
I'm on your side!
Good luck pede..
Welcome to the burnt bridges club. In a way it really sucks. In many other ways it is extremely liberating.
And to your profession of choice.... outstanding, and thank you for your service.
You've got a Frens in me
"But I also know if someone doesn't take a stand, than no one will."
That. Right there. That is the most important part that people are missing. You are doing it for the right reasons man. Some people have a calling, this seems to be yours. Hold your head high and know you are in the right here. A good response is to say I want to protect people and help people in need, would you rather I do it or someone who doesn't give a fuck?
I’m so sorry, but now you have room for new friends who support your plan. I wish you luck on your journey.
Good luck on your new job brother.
you're the crab who made it to the top of the bucket.
I have never actually heard that one before, and I had to look it up to see what it meant. Its an interesting metaphor
Please know that people do respect you. I respect the police, and the job they do. They are a necessary part of society, and without you we'd devolve into anarchy.
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Fuck yeah, dude. Thank you for taking a stand. The world needs less of them and more of you. Hold your head high.
Thank you for standing up
Forget them. If they thought the police was racist, they should be HAPPY that a good guy like you would sign up.
This makes it obvious they just want to get rid of all police.
They were never your friends in the first place and would of turned on you for something else. If these past few years have taught us anything its who our real friends are.
BTW god bless you on taking up a noble cause and good luck.
Just follow the three prime directives & your own judgment and wisdom to carry them out:
Serve the public trust
Protect the innocent
Uphold the law
Don't forget about this small, but very important, directive right here:
"Any attempt to arrest a senior officer of OCP results in shutdown"
That's for the movie. I always considered Robocop to be the ultimate cop movie.
Stay strong, pede. You are doing such an admirable thing and anyone who knows you should be proud. I’m sorry that’s not the case with the people in your life, but you will meet others along the way who will support you. I’m sure some of those people who cut you off will come back to you once they wake up. Good luck with everything! Thank you for doing your part to MAGA!!! 🇺🇸
Best of luck... Follow your conscience.
I lost a lifelong friend who I actually share a birthday with.
He has a restaurant that bares the symbol of that black power fist, but its white.
This was fairly recently, after floydd. Tried telling him this is the same 1-2 punch that happened during the 2016 election and the media turns on & off the racial unrest like turning on a light switch.
He told me that I need to stop reading fox news and Breitbart and "far right" news sources, a phrase only really uttered by far leftist, ironically. This is a guy who claims he's moderate and an independent, who I have always thought of being naive and politically ignorant. In 2016 I asked him to name one single Republican he likes- being the independent moderate he claimed to be. He had to think for a moment and then he said... wait for it...John McCain. This was right around the time McCain wheeled his worthless ass into congress to vote against repealing obamacare(a position he ran his campaign on twice, only to betray his voters. Shocker).
I suggested to him that maybe he wasnt very politically aware and not an expert on news sources, being that he has that stupid fist that is synonymous with marxist movements and communism. That was just about the last words that were spoken. He replied and explained why he chose that symbol and it had nothing to do with communism- he was completely unaware of the symbols implications, and then he said he was blocking me. Deluded leftist. Every political talking point hes ever spoken was of left wing ideology. Every single one. He also had that arrogance that progressives and independents get that they're just above it all. He blocked me after that.
You know the swasitka was first a native american symbol for peace. I wouldnt open a restaurant and put a swastika up as my logo and expect people to think native american peace symbol...
MCCAIN!?!?!?!?!? Ol' Wetstart McShart? GTFO!
what an idiot.
I applaud you for your bravery! It takes a real American to stand up for good! Thank you for your service, people like you are hero’s in my book!
Welcome to the club! The world is full of criminals. It will always have criminals. As long as there are criminals, law enforcement is needed. All your friends and family can yell at the top of their lungs at "how racist you are!" But...when shit hits the fan and life throws a curveball and they are stuck in a situation that can be life and death...they will call 911. Because in those dire moments..."racism, homophobia, hate against minorities" goes right out the window. Why? Because people dont want to fucking die. And because they dont....they will always need law enforcement. Social justice...BLM...Crazy democrats...antifa...all of them will call 911 if they think they are gonna die or need immediate help. Trust me.
people like you are why I love TD.
The USA is about 30% understaffed and under budget for police resources compared to other countries. It's also been proven through several studies that increasing the police budget by 10% REDUCES the number of people in prison by 5%. So if you want FEWER people in prison, you need MORE cops.
Anybody who is anti cop is an absolute moron. You can be against corruption and brutality, but pro cop. The two are certainly not indistinguishable.
You can ALSO want more programs for at risk youth. However the biggest elephant in the room is teachers. Why is nobody holding their feet to the fire for their role in cranking out kids that go straight to prison.
How does more cops result in less incarceration? Is it because potential criminals look at all the cops and and understand they'll get caught, and so just don't do crimes?
I don't know if that's the case specifically, but certainty of punishment is a greater deterrent than severity of punishment.
Something like that. When there are more cops there is more deterrent from commiting major crimes. With fewer cops, there is more reported crime, so they spend more time arresting people and not protecting and deterring other crimes. More major criminals in prison means fewer people in accomplice roles also, less petty crime.
Felon who is on video attempting to shoot a child in the head gets off with no charges. Now he's on video leading riots and calling for a communist revolution. District Attorneys and police do nothing. https://www.libertariannews.org/2020/09/09/felon-who-is-on-video-attempting-to-shoot-a-minor-in-the-head-walks-free/
We need cops that will act on this shit.
when the dust settles after this whole mess there will still be civilization and it will still need protecting. Thank you for choosing to be a peace keeper. God bless you!
Yeah this situation has really showed people's true colors. Scary and sad how many NPCs there are.
It's liberals that turn on each other easily. They're so self-absorbed that they can only interact with people that are mirrors of themselves. Anything not like themselves is reflexively rejected.
Good luck future Alaskan police pede. Walk with God.
Well I think civilized society needs you patrolling, because if you don’t arrest people and use less-lethal means, then it falls on the roughnecks to take care of business and that usually results in death.
So remember that when they get you saddled up with a sweet pension and get you on the order-following mentality. You and yours standing around, letting terrorists burn cities shows people like me that your job is superfluous and that I need to enforce a harsher justice.
Be mindful of your superiors and your orders. Be willing to risk your job and pension.
Know it hurts but anyone who is willing to drop you out of your life because you've decided to pursue a legal (and respectable) line of work and even more so quoting BLM trash at you, wasn't a big loss. Enjoy Alaska.
The toughest part is going to be drawing the line between your personal life and your professional life. Cop families have a lot going for them in that respect, and you're going to need the mental help to get thru it. Find a good partner with a happy family life. They'll let you in. It will help. Eventually your family will get past it, or they won't. Either way, you'll have your own family by then. Enjoy the ride.
Narrow is the gate.
Never thought I'd see the day that becoming a Police Officer probably gets more hate than any other career choice. Tell your lesbian gym teacher cousin she should accept responsibility for all of the obesity in the country.
I'm sorry for the shock it caused you, but it is on them. In the end it is better for you.
Maybe people need to make fake announcements and later retract it just to get rid of fake friends. Seems like an effective filter. Real friends would never leave you for choosing to fight bad guys.
Keeping you in my prayers. Stay strong.
Thank you! We need all the good police officers we can get. Good luck in Alaska!
Never make a decision based on what other people will think of you. Never decide how to live your life based on others’ expectations. Have the courage of your convictions. Do what you think is right, even if the whole world is against you. Hopefully, your principles are good ones. If you joined the military with a plan to roll into law enforcement, it sounds like you already have a desire to perform selfless service. Best of luck, bother.
Friends are people you like and trust, and who like and trust you. You do things with your friends because they are your friends, only young children are friends with people just because they are around. Though many people have problems making this transition to adult friendship. It's impossible to be friends with a leftist as they can't be trusted. Finally family can be friends, but it's not necessary if for some reason they can't be trusted.
Use this info to quickly sort out who is a friend and who is not, and then don't waste time on people who aren't your friends.
We are proud of you.
What?
They're convinced that all crimes accusing a black person of something are false because judicial system is run by white supremacist ideals or something
I don't even know if there is any help for the kind of person that believes that.
Don't bring up statistics. They hate that.
Math is racist. As is reality.
Hey man, from one military guy to another, follow your heart.
There will likely be a ton of bullshit you have to put up with, but you're used to that already. Your cause is a noble one, and alaska is beautiful and a great place to make a new start. Keep your head up, and thank you for continuing to serve in another uniform.
Strength and honor bud.
If they would turn on you so easily they were never your friends.
As for family, they'll always be family whether they like it or not. Some of them will eventually emerge from the cloud of propaganda and hate they've been fooled by and try to reconnect with you. Others will not. Either way, you'll be fine.
If they believed you were a good person, wouldn’t they want you to be an officer?