I'm not into the "don't mess with the police" argument. Most of us believe in standing up to bullies, but somehow the attitude changes when the bully puts on a blue uniform.
I'm also tired of the argument that radical movements and popular struggles are some kind of sport for wealthy entitled 20 somethings. I know lots of people who live this way, and they're from all across the economic, racial, and geographic spectrum. Much like hip-hop, the motivating factor transcends social boundaries.
More like internet record forums are for wealthy, entitled people. It takes a comfortable income to be able to burn money on music and spend hours clickty-clacking online.
Connotations of police brutality aside, it's kind of a played-out internet meme anyway. You might as well have "I can has cheezburger" up there or something.
As someone mentioned above, something more clever or strut-centric (or both) would be preferable.
This is that passive-aggressive shit where a dude is like "I am butthurt because this insults my delicate sensibilities" and then turns around and pretends to be above it and says "why are you guys all butthurt?"
Most of us believe in standing up to bullies, but somehow the attitude changes when the bully puts on a blue uniform.
Cops are not bullies. Bullies are regular people who do not enforce the law. Would you try to stand up to lightning? It's the same thing man, power structures that can F*ck you up, but you can't do shit to stop them. You don't poke the bear with the stick is all I'm saying. Police lie, and act criminally, and usually get away with it. They tread a thin line, and the rest of us have to deal with that.
Cops are not bullies. Bullies are regular people who do not enforce the law. Would you try to stand up to lightning? It's the same thing man, power structures that can F*ck you up, but you can't do shit to stop them. You don't poke the bear with the stick is all I'm saying....They tread a thin line, and the rest of us have to deal with that.
Cops are not bullies. Bullies are regular people who do not enforce the law. Would you try to stand up to lightning? It's the same thing man, power structures that can F*ck you up, but you can't do shit to stop them. You don't poke the bear with the stick is all I'm saying....They tread a thin line, and the rest of us have to deal with that.
cannot agree with this at all.
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Cops are not bullies. Bullies are regular people who do not enforce the law. Would you try to stand up to lightning? It's the same thing man, power structures that can F*ck you up, but you can't do shit to stop them. You don't poke the bear with the stick is all I'm saying....They tread a thin line, and the rest of us have to deal with that.
cannot agree with this at all.
So you're saying it's a good idea to fusk with the cops?
I'm just saying, you gotta pick your battles very carefully when it comes to Law Enforcement Officials. Do they go too far sometimes, and need to be reminded that they're not invincible? Of course. THe dude that bodied a bicyclist during Critical Mass in NYC a few months ago got roasted big time, and that's a good thing.
But, when I'm out skating with my friends and the cops are kicking us out of the spot I'm not gonna tell them to go fusk themselves cause I'm not trying to get beat, or put in jail. I'd like to tell them to go fusk themselves, but I've learned that lesson the hard way.
Jail sucks, paying to get out of jail sucks, and having a criminal record sucks. These are all things that cops can do to you whenever they feel like, and they don't really have to answer to anyone for it. I don't see the need to provoke them and give them a reason to hit me with the business.
Protest situations are just a bad time to show the cops that you're not scared of them, because most likely you're gonna wind up hurt and in jail. The dudes/dudettes are wound up and on edge and waiting for people to take it out on.
Cops are not bullies. Bullies are regular people who do not enforce the law. Would you try to stand up to lightning? It's the same thing man, power structures that can F*ck you up, but you can't do shit to stop them. You don't poke the bear with the stick is all I'm saying....They tread a thin line, and the rest of us have to deal with that.
cannot agree with this at all.
So you're saying it's a good idea to fusk with the cops?
I'm just saying, you gotta pick your battles very carefully when it comes to Law Enforcement Officials. Do they go too far sometimes, and need to be reminded that they're not invincible? Of course. THe dude that bodied a bicyclist during Critical Mass in NYC a few months ago got roasted big time, and that's a good thing.
But, when I'm out skating with my friends and the cops are kicking us out of the spot I'm not gonna tell them to go fusk themselves cause I'm not trying to get beat, or put in jail. I'd like to tell them to go fusk themselves, but I've learned that lesson the hard way.
Jail sucks, paying to get out of jail sucks, and having a criminal record sucks. These are all things that cops can do to you whenever they feel like, and they don't really have to answer to anyone for it. I don't see the need to provoke them and give them a reason to hit me with the business.
Protest situations are just a bad time to show the cops that you're not scared of them, because most likely you're gonna wind up hurt and in jail. The dudes/dudettes are wound up and on edge and waiting for people to take it out on.
Yup - that's exactly what I'm saying!!
Cmon now.
There is something, a lot, between rolling over and playing dead like there's nothing you can do / they are a force not to be reckoned with and f*cking with the cops / provoking them.
Never holding people accountable because nothing will change is not an attitude I can get with.
I'm at work so I can't even address all the things I don't agree with that you've written above. Let's just say we have very different ideas of activism, resistance, complacency and speaking in sweeping generalities.
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I'm not into the "don't mess with the police" argument. Most of us believe in standing up to bullies, but somehow the attitude changes when the bully puts on a blue uniform.
I'm also tired of the argument that radical movements and popular struggles are some kind of sport for wealthy entitled 20 somethings. I know lots of people who live this way, and they're from all across the economic, racial, and geographic spectrum. Much like hip-hop, the motivating factor transcends social boundaries.
More like internet record forums are for wealthy, entitled people. It takes a comfortable income to be able to burn money on music and spend hours clickty-clacking online.
I vote we replace it with this.
As someone mentioned above, something more clever or strut-centric (or both) would be preferable.
comparing Thermos to a retard is offensive to retards
I love yall. You're all my babies.
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Cops are not bullies. Bullies are regular people who do not enforce the law. Would you try to stand up to lightning? It's the same thing man, power structures that can F*ck you up, but you can't do shit to stop them. You don't poke the bear with the stick is all I'm saying. Police lie, and act criminally, and usually get away with it. They tread a thin line, and the rest of us have to deal with that.
You are a small man in a big body.
From what I understand, he's actually a midget with a full-body tattoo of a much larger man.
Yall have a good time wrappin this up.
cannot agree with this at all.
It gives me motion sickness just looking at him.
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I mean really...
lol
I like the detail on the tail.
This is true. He kept PM'ing me like all "So I'm thinking about getting a full-body tattoo of a larger man" and shit. I was all "whatevs, dude."
So you're saying it's a good idea to fusk with the cops?
I'm just saying, you gotta pick your battles very carefully when it comes to Law Enforcement Officials. Do they go too far sometimes, and need to be reminded that they're not invincible? Of course. THe dude that bodied a bicyclist during Critical Mass in NYC a few months ago got roasted big time, and that's a good thing.
But, when I'm out skating with my friends and the cops are kicking us out of the spot I'm not gonna tell them to go fusk themselves cause I'm not trying to get beat, or put in jail. I'd like to tell them to go fusk themselves, but I've learned that lesson the hard way.
Jail sucks, paying to get out of jail sucks, and having a criminal record sucks. These are all things that cops can do to you whenever they feel like, and they don't really have to answer to anyone for it. I don't see the need to provoke them and give them a reason to hit me with the business.
Protest situations are just a bad time to show the cops that you're not scared of them, because most likely you're gonna wind up hurt and in jail. The dudes/dudettes are wound up and on edge and waiting for people to take it out on.
Can we all chip in and buy Stevie a braille keyboard please.
Yup - that's exactly what I'm saying!!
Cmon now.
There is something, a lot, between rolling over and playing dead like there's nothing you can do / they are a force not to be reckoned with and f*cking with the cops / provoking them.
Never holding people accountable because nothing will change is not an attitude I can get with.
I'm at work so I can't even address all the things I don't agree with that you've written above. Let's just say we have very different ideas of activism, resistance, complacency and speaking in sweeping generalities.
LOL
I'm not about that attitude either. Never have been, so in the least we agree on that.
Sound like the pot calling the kettle black to me.