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The concept of cops is a good one; Criminals obviously need to be held accountable for their actions.
But what's happened in the past few days has proven to me that it'd be an UNDERSTATEMENT to say the ones we have right now aren't cutting it. (Thread)
#BlackLivesMatter
But what's happened in the past few days has proven to me that it'd be an UNDERSTATEMENT to say the ones we have right now aren't cutting it. (Thread)
#BlackLivesMatter
I'm not saying all cops are bad; I'm sure there are plenty of officers who have no bigotry whatsoever and aim to achieve real justice.
HOWEVER, I'm not talking about them. Just because they exist doesn't mean we should ignore the cops who are evil, murderous pigs.
HOWEVER, I'm not talking about them. Just because they exist doesn't mean we should ignore the cops who are evil, murderous pigs.
There is a serious problem of intense racial violence and discrimination that has been going on for over a century, and has only gotten worse as bigots have had more influence in the government.
Doesn't help that the KKK and neo-nazi movements are still alive and well.
Doesn't help that the KKK and neo-nazi movements are still alive and well.
It is clearly the result of a toxic, racist culture of racial profiling--and hell, let's face it, straight up PREJUDICE--that refuses to leave America's police force, and it needs to stop NOW.
I am sick of seeing innocent POC being slaughtered and protesters being tear gassed on the news, and unlike SOME people, I'm not going to blame it on the victims.
We need radical police reform, we need anti-hate crime laws, we need to do EVERYTHING POSSIBLE to weed out these marginalizing practices in our criminal justice system.
No more discrimination, no more prejudice, no more innocent people dead.
No more discrimination, no more prejudice, no more innocent people dead.
I'll admit that this thread was an uncomfortable one to write--but sometimes, things need to be said, and things need to be talked about no matter how uncomfortable it makes you, especially if peoples' justice is on the line.
This is most definitely one of those times.
This is most definitely one of those times.
I have many POC friends and other peers who are an extremely important part of my life that I hold dear, and while their safety was a factor in me making this thread, they are not the main reason.
The main reason is because I am a decent human being who condemns ruthless murder.
The main reason is because I am a decent human being who condemns ruthless murder.
Donate to POC in need, especially during times like this. Be on the lookout for racism, and call it out when you see it. Advocate for police reform, and vote for people who do, too.
But most of all, stay safe.
I love you all.
But most of all, stay safe.
I love you all.
