I have a (former) friend who is law enforcement (OH State Trooper, last I checked).
He was Nat’l Guard, but only because his wife did not want him to go full military.
He often expressed regret at missing his opportunity to freely kill people in “the sandbox.”
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He was Nat’l Guard, but only because his wife did not want him to go full military.
He often expressed regret at missing his opportunity to freely kill people in “the sandbox.”
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His primary reason for becoming law enforcement, stated openly multiple times, was to carry a gun & have the chance to use it.
He joked often about being a sociopath.
Our friendship deteriorated the more he leaned into this (I used to think folks could be reasoned with)
He joked often about being a sociopath.
Our friendship deteriorated the more he leaned into this (I used to think folks could be reasoned with)
Some weird things: he started out a Goth. A Pagan. Was a DJ. Was bisexual.
By the time he had a badge, he was “straight” - wore an honest-to-gods cowboy hat - wore at least one gun at all times in the house - and somehow discovered a Southern accent.
By the time he had a badge, he was “straight” - wore an honest-to-gods cowboy hat - wore at least one gun at all times in the house - and somehow discovered a Southern accent.
His classes radicalized him.
His Nat’l Guard buddies radicalized him.
His cop buddies radicalized him.
Dude used to be open-minded. Helped run a spiritual group dedicated to tolerance.
Now? Just another angry Bubba with a badge & too many guns.
He works in Columbus.
His Nat’l Guard buddies radicalized him.
His cop buddies radicalized him.
Dude used to be open-minded. Helped run a spiritual group dedicated to tolerance.
Now? Just another angry Bubba with a badge & too many guns.
He works in Columbus.
The system is fucked.
It cannot be reformed.
It is designed a certain way & if you do not hold those attitudes & ideals going in, you will surely hold them once you’re there.
He is a former student & a regrettable failure. His failure, not mine. I did all that I could.
It cannot be reformed.
It is designed a certain way & if you do not hold those attitudes & ideals going in, you will surely hold them once you’re there.
He is a former student & a regrettable failure. His failure, not mine. I did all that I could.
(He probably still sees this Twitter - and you earned every word of this, you sorry motherfucker)
That felt real good to get off my chest.
But if you wonder why I have some REALLY strong opinions about the state of policing in the US?
It’s personal.
I’ve seen it eat up friends from both directions. Ruin lives. Erase potential.
Yeet it directly into the sun.
But if you wonder why I have some REALLY strong opinions about the state of policing in the US?
It’s personal.
I’ve seen it eat up friends from both directions. Ruin lives. Erase potential.
Yeet it directly into the sun.
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