dclxvi616 t1_je4ivfk wrote on March 29, 2023 at 11:08 AM

Reply to comment by PaxNova in Police using ‘excessive force’ at France protests, rights groups say by rein_deer7

That’s what they want you to think. Seriously. They’re supposed to find any excuse they can to charge you with a crime. Misleading you into believing they are supposed to protect you only makes that easier. If you want protection, you get a lawyer, a bodyguard, or a condom, depending on what kind of protection you need.

meatismoydelicious t1_je8dhuv wrote on March 30, 2023 at 3:45 AM

Failing that, firearms. Why do you think the US won't even consider giving up theirs?

dclxvi616 t1_je8enqg wrote on March 30, 2023 at 3:56 AM

Sure I just try not to convince myself my pistol is "protection." It does not make me safe. It is a hail mary last resort act of desperation that might give me a small chance to survive a situation that might never occur in my life where I would otherwise certainly die. It's better to have and not need than need and not have. Nothing more.

There may be some people trained and skilled enough to consider their firearm protection, but I don't think that counts for most of us.

meatismoydelicious t1_je8g0yc wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:09 AM

Nah, just a means of leveling the playing field as well as technology can. I hope it was clear that "you" was used in the royal sense. Just making that clear for other readers.

dclxvi616 t1_je8g877 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:11 AM

Oh it was clear to me, just figured I’d throw in my two cents since I met the demographic.