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A comment on How I Ended Up In Solitary After Calling 911 For Help. Parent comment
If they're in a good mood today. Maybe.
> The more you speak to a cop, the more likely you are to say something that you'll regret.
Yes. My point was that staying completely silent makes it more likely you'll piss off the cop. You'll regret that, too.
> Thinking that you can control the situation is a mistake.
Right back at you.
> You can't make a cop not beat you to death by talking.
If you can make a cop beat you to death by (in their eyes) being obstinate, the difference is immaterial.
> Silence is simply a dominant strategy.
I still don't buy it, unless the cop is already antagonized or you suspect that a judge/jury will be involved before this is all over.
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If they're in a good mood today. Maybe.
> The more you speak to a cop, the more likely you are to say something that you'll regret.
Yes. My point was that staying completely silent makes it more likely you'll piss off the cop. You'll regret that, too.
> Thinking that you can control the situation is a mistake.
Right back at you.
> You can't make a cop not beat you to death by talking.
If you can make a cop beat you to death by (in their eyes) being obstinate, the difference is immaterial.
> Silence is simply a dominant strategy.
I still don't buy it, unless the cop is already antagonized or you suspect that a judge/jury will be involved before this is all over.