I didn't mention a specific country or any specific details because I wanted to keep it non-political. I wanted a positivity thread where people can share the good things that have been happening around them.
I can appreciate this as a basic concept, and indeed it's something that should appear more often, seriously.
And while I like positive posts... what I dont like is anything that appears to be disguised as one. Or, to be likely more accurate in this case, one that genuinely is a positive post... but with some extra hidden wobbly bits stuck on with intent that is less obvious. I'm not one to hold back, so... I responded. I recognize that I can be a bit irritating with that, but I can never seem to stop myself.
No one in my country is shot or tear gassed unless they (or a group they're a part of) violently assault or interfere with law enforcement carrying out their lawful duties. If you try to murder law enforcement by running them over with your car or using a gun to resist arrest in any country, you're probably going to get shot.
Proper law enforcement is trained to DE-ESCALATE, sir. The use of lethal weapons is a last resort... not to be used against someone who is already sitting on the ground. Even gas weapons arent to be used lightly; they ARE genuinely dangerous and can end up with someone dead, people seem to forget that. No proper cop or FBI agent would pull any of that so quickly and casually. Even if that person has a gun; there's a reason why proper cops dont just fire merely because the suspect HAS a gun; they'll act only when action is taken with that gun.
The ones you are talking about... they are also on record, on camera, displaying behavior that would be considered *extremely* problematic in a proper law enforcement agency. Like seriously, that kind of behavior isnt just the sort that puts civilians at risk. It would be considered a risk to the team as well. It's a VERY fast way to get a partner killed. That's one of the reasons de-escalation is so important. No law enforcement agency... or at least, none that are up to task and worth their salt... would allow that kind of nonsense to slide. But THEY do. It is a constant danger to everyone involved. I seriously keep expecting one of these idiots to end up getting killed not by angry protestors, but by some trigger-happy doofus on their own side who cant even bother to aim correctly and got overly excited.
There's a LOT more I could say about this... like seriously a whole lot more... but that'd take forever. I can say with confidence though: the way these guys operate is VERY close to what would be more appropriate for a bunch of criminal hitmen. Fast in, fast out, collateral damage. Every situation approached that way. Or even just basic low-level thugs. Just roaming, specifically looking for trouble, ready to start a fight, heck, WANTING to start a fight. Lots of intimidation tactics, and using torment and volume to scare others.
I think your negativity bias made you susceptible to believing propaganda meant to divide people by fomenting hate to trigger you to demonize good people who are doing what is best for your country. I encourage you to talk to people who disagree with you, see why they believe as they do, and try to see the good in others. If you embrace love instead of hate, I think you'll feel better and start to enjoy your life.
Nah, it's not that.
My immediate family has what I usually refer to as an extremely "corporate" background. This is why I'm able to lead the lifestyle that I do, and why I have the kind of resources that I do.
But this also means that I've had a LOT of teaching in learning how to spot things, and see through people's... er... okay this forum doesnt like swearing, so I'll use the word "cow-poo" here. That sounds silly but you likely see what word I mean. I'm taught how to see through that kind of trickery, and how to work around and deal with it, because that kind of knowledge is required to succeed in the corporate world, at the level the family worked at.
And one lesson that has been drilled into me is simple: Never... trust... those in charge. Never. It's not a matter of propaganda. It's seriously how the corporate world works, and government is pretty much that, but dialed up more. Even if I were to vote for someone, for instance, I STILL would not trust them. To do so would go against everything I've been taught, it's not good business practice. It's not a matter of not spotting the good in people. I'm just aware of the kind of cow-poo people pull when in positions of control, and why they do so. PARTICULARLY at really, REALLY high levels. You dont become a billionaire or an ultra high-level CEO by being a nice guy who wants to save puppies and cure cancer. I'm not sure why people are so inclined to disbelieve that fact, but a fact it remains.
Look, I know my name is Misery, but I aint nearly so negative as I might sound at times. If I sound that way a bit too often or a bit too intensely, I apologize. I grew up reading unending piles of Garfield comics and I'm a natural mimic who spent her formative years getting bullied a lot (while reading more Garfield). Sounding spiky, sarcastic, and irritable is my normal state. Sometimes I say uppity things. That line about having a low view of the general public in particular that I used earlier... old habit, that one. I tend to spit that one out when feeling particularly irritable. Bloody dumb line though. Gotta stop that. Someone please smack me the next time I do that. Well, like, a digital smack, anyway. I apologize for that one.
In reality though, when I'm not all amped up, I always try to spot the love and care. What's that line from that one show... uhh... "if you look for the light, you can often find it. But if you look only for the dark, that is all you will ever see". Pretty sure I've repeated that line on this forum every now and then.
The positive thing that I personally can add to this thread, in that original spirit, is that there is love EVERYWHERE. Brilliant people and bright stars. So much more than people realize. What I said about the people in that city being inspiring, I wasnt just saying that to be irksome. I really meant it. That kind of inspiring behavior can be seen in so many places. Not often at that level of intensity. But even the smallest acts of kindness are a display of love, and that adds up.
That's all I'm going to say though, I think I've made the points I wanted to and I'm a bit overloaded. I've had a bit too much communication in the last day or two.
