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Police call Pride protesters 'an ugly rabble' (www.abc.net.au)
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[–] [email protected] -2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I've already addressed your point. It's immoral to punish one group of people for someone else's actions.

It's not official policy of police to target lgbt, police management aren't condoning dodgy behavior and yes it's not easy to stamp out problem police. It's an ongoing process and always will be. Ergo it's silly to ban police from the march and sickening to see attacks on innocent police for something someone else did. Black and white thinking and not seeing someone's humanity is problematic.

Our justice system is based on punishment against individuals and not collectives. If you like the idea of collective punishment there are many other countries you can move to where that kind of thing is acceptable.

This is unfortunately another form of tribalism and us versus them mentality where there's really no need for it. The entire police force are not out to get LGBT in this country.

It is entirely possible to recognize the small pockets of problem police whilst at the same time celebrating and supporting those police doing good work. They aren't mutually exclusive.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

You're still not getting it.

No one is punishing a "group of people". This has been pointed out to you repeatedly. People have issues with the institution.

Cops aren't a fucking demographic no matter how hard you try and palestinian/hamas at it. It's a job. And that job is renowned for encouraging, supporting and defending employees and behaviours that harm members of the community.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

What do you think makes up an institution ? It's a grouping of people.........a collection of individuals. So it seems you're not getting it.

So yes, it's still punishing individuals for what other individuals within an institution does.

You seem to be supportive of these paint attacks. That's worrying because one day it's paint, what else is next? Physical violence?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

You seem to be supportive of these paint attacks. That’s worrying because one day it’s paint, what else is next? Physical violence?

.....come back when you're not trying to pull this bullshit.