Re:Why the US military usually punishes misconduct but polic...
by andi999 on Friday June 26, 2020 @08:44PM
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If society were savagely racist why are asians not pushed in that direction?
But lets say this is true: it still means the whole police thing is a symptom, and not the cause. So the big question (and elephant in the room) is, what can be done.
Re:Why the US military usually punishes misconduct but polic...
by dwaltrip on Saturday June 27, 2020 @01:52PM
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For starters, Asian people in America aren't dealing with the ongoing aftermath of 200+ years of slavery.
Yes, I think the police thing is partially a symptom. But I would guess there are many complex feedback loops. So it is a cause as well.
Taking a step back to look at the historical context... The brutal wake of slavery and ingrained systemic racism are primary contributors to heightened criminal activity we see in some predominantly black neighborhoods. Black people didn’t collectively choose to live in worse conditions with high crime rates... After unlocking their literal chains, a savagely racist society pushed them in that direction.