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urmaternalfigure t1_ixno1om wrote

Reply to comment by Bobelle in People prefer firefighters over the police because crime is an issue which people can find merit in, as opposed to fire, which is more difficult to sympathize with. by [deleted]

While they may not kill people, firefighters do harass people, although significantly less than police officers do.

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Bobelle t1_ixno5mc wrote

Wow I’ve never heard of that

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urmaternalfigure t1_ixnof13 wrote

I think the uniform is an interesting factor in behavior, and often people in uniform will act as if their actions have no consequences

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Bobelle t1_ixnoim0 wrote

Cashiers wear uniforms a lot of the time and they don’t harrass people

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urmaternalfigure t1_ixnort5 wrote

I think the green Publix polos are significantly less badass than a police or firefighter’s uniform

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