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MortusStrider93 t1_iy57nia wrote

Reply to comment by Then_Treacle_7952 in How does an American cop like their coffee by shadow_king13

Size is completely irrelevant, and you know it. The point is the difference in approach.

George Nchenko attempted to stab a shopkeeper. Gardai were sent to de-escalate the situation without force, but Nchenko continued to threaten people, so armed forces were called. When the armed Garda unit arrived, they once again attempted to de-escalate the situation without force, but Nchenko attacked and was shot dead. Every step of the way, the Gardai showed restraint, and only used force when it was absolutely necessary.

Then let's look at America. The country where the police will strangle you for 10 minutes straight over petty robbery (if you're black). Where being shot in the back by police is commonplace (if you're black). American police (and the American people in general) fetishize violence constantly and it's fucking disturbing. There's no country on the planet that celebrates violence the way you do.

Edit: The looting in America makes sense. Why obey the laws of a country that is willing to kill or imprison you over your skin colour? In Ireland it was just dumb liberals who were influenced by American politics.

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Then_Treacle_7952 t1_iy5efnv wrote

>Size is completely irrelevant

That's what she said

>where the police will strangle you for 10 minutes straight over petty robbery (if you're black). Where being shot in the back by police is commonplace (if you're black). American police (and the American people in general) fetishize violence constantly and it's fucking disturbing. There's no country on the planet that celebrates violence the way you do.

Ireland, the country where everyone gets in bar fights.

See how easy it is to list stereotypes?

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MortusStrider93 t1_iy5fcdx wrote

Those aren't stereotypes, they are events that I witnessed with my own eyes, you stupid fuck. Furthermore, only could a yank be discussing their own cultural obsession with violence and decide it was an appropriate time for a dick joke. If you want stereotypes, I can do that too though. How do you circumcise an American? Kick his sister in the jaw.

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Then_Treacle_7952 t1_iy5kq28 wrote

>they are events that I witnessed with my own eyes

The plural of anecdote is not data. Statistically, the events you are describing are very rare.

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