Across the country, states require more training to prepare students and teachers for mass shootings than for those expected to protect them. The differences were clear in Uvalde, where children and officers waited on opposite sides of the door.
And that’s the fucking problem with all this shit. “Guess that’s what they want”.
It doesn’t matter what they fucking want. Cops violate protocol. Cops got children killed. Cops SHOULD have gone straight to jail. Do not pass go. Do not collect your pension.
I’m just saying, if my kid had gotten killed in that shooting, I would make it my life’s mission to eliminate every cop that didn’t do anything. Through my own means of force if necessary.
[Ford said] “… On its world, the people are people. The leaders are lizards. The people hate the lizards and the lizards rule the people.”
“Odd,” said Arthur. “I thought you said it was a democracy.”
“I did,” said Ford. “It is.”
“So,” said Arthur, hoping he wasn’t sounding ridiculously obtuse, “why don’t the people get rid of the lizards?”
“It honestly doesn’t occur to them,” said Ford. “They’ve all got the vote, so they all pretty much assume that the government they voted in more or less approximates to the government they want.”
“You mean they actually vote for the lizards?”
“Oh yes,” said Ford with a shrug, “of course.”
“But,” said Arthur, going in for the big one again, “why?”
“Because if they didn’t vote for a lizard,” said Ford, "the wrong lizard might get in.
What’s incredibly infuriating is not only did the police force fail these kids, but the community did as well.
They voted again for the people behind these complete failures who shoveled insane amounts of tax dollars to these cowards.
I guess that’s the kind of policing Uvalde wants 🤷♂️
Not sure why anyone would want to live in a town like that though.
Well the kids don’t have a choice or a vote. Some, permanently now.
And that’s the fucking problem with all this shit. “Guess that’s what they want”.
It doesn’t matter what they fucking want. Cops violate protocol. Cops got children killed. Cops SHOULD have gone straight to jail. Do not pass go. Do not collect your pension.
I’m just saying, if my kid had gotten killed in that shooting, I would make it my life’s mission to eliminate every cop that didn’t do anything. Through my own means of force if necessary.
Reminds me of the Douglas Adam’s bit
[Ford said] “… On its world, the people are people. The leaders are lizards. The people hate the lizards and the lizards rule the people.” “Odd,” said Arthur. “I thought you said it was a democracy.” “I did,” said Ford. “It is.” “So,” said Arthur, hoping he wasn’t sounding ridiculously obtuse, “why don’t the people get rid of the lizards?” “It honestly doesn’t occur to them,” said Ford. “They’ve all got the vote, so they all pretty much assume that the government they voted in more or less approximates to the government they want.” “You mean they actually vote for the lizards?” “Oh yes,” said Ford with a shrug, “of course.” “But,” said Arthur, going in for the big one again, “why?” “Because if they didn’t vote for a lizard,” said Ford, "the wrong lizard might get in.
Brilliant, I love Douglas Adams
Ah, so they aren’t getting the protection they need but they are getting the protection they deserve.
Politics are more complicated than that. Nobody deserves to have their children murdered because of their mistakes, even if it’s an expected outcome.
Yes. But if having their children murdered still isn’t enough to make gun control an important issue then… what can even be done?
With every other crime (not done by rich white dudes) Lemmy thinks it’s a social issue. Why not safety nets and mental health assistance?
“but Dems eat babies!”