If someone’s perception of “law enforcement” and the “justice system” is based on TV and movies, they might imagine cops to be the good guys; they might imagine that due process and having one’s day in court are real things; they might think that evidence and proof actually matter; they might think that agents of the state care what “the law” is, or what the truth is.
If, on the other hand, someone’s perception of the gang of thugs called “government” is based on real life, he will see “law enforcers” for what they are: a street gang. And he will see the “justice system” for what it is: a glorified extortion racket, a system of, by, and for the political crooks and thieves.
Watch the following video for a real life example of the sorts of thuggery, assault, kidnapping, intimidation, terrorism and forced confessions that are done in the name of “law.” Then decide if you think it’s time to do something about it, or if you think it’s still a good idea for people to behave like quiet, meek, obedient subjects.
Picture a government much like a private company with security guards. There are rules within that company that people have to follow. Rules that have been enforced by those who CHOOSE to work there. Some employees don't like the idea and protest like social justice warriors against the company.
They could voluntarily leave. They don't and rather become annoyingly whiny to the rest.
They are thugs. They are a gang. No doubt. But this is how the world works. Whether the mechanism is private or governmental is irrelevant. As long as people chose basic mechanisms to suppress violence, nothing will change. For the government aggression might be speaking against the country. You get locked up. For Google might be badmouthing your CEO. You get fired for "unknown" reasons.
I wanted to add my two cents about the "Flat Earth" debate too, but plan to post a lot about it myself. Great content!
You are missing the MAIN factor: the belief in "authority." If a PRIVATE security agencies made a habit of committing unjust aggression, and the people did NOT view them as a rightful "authority," that agency would be out of business (or dead) very quickly.
I am not missing it. Belief in authority is there, always has been, whether that is a node from a miner or a legal document from your state collective.
Well, same applies to governments. If it was too much they would get overthrown. Happened plenty of times in the past. People have a special connection with oppression and authority. Almost like a Stockholm syndrome. It happens to relationships, companies, governments, anywhere really. Heck, people even beat their dogs and girlfriends but they come back to them.
There are far greater mechanisms embedded in our nature my friend. The state vs private dichotomy is massively flawed.
simple citizens can't change any thing
Simply don't be simple.
If voting was effective, they'd make it illegal.
Except on Steemit?
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Straight up Terrorism / Terrorist, exactly like in the US. It is amazing that anyone feels safe enough to leave doors unlocked, then the damn cops break in ....
Real change is only brought about by revolution, hopefully peaceful but historically that rarely happens. The Internet and platforms like Steemit have afforded an opputunity to change that.
Social media was used to effect during the various colour revolutions called the Arab Spring, so we know it can work.
Whether or not it happens is up to us as it's in our hands if we want it.
REVOLUTION OF THE MIND!
Dude you should use that as your avatar, it's cool.
Cause I'm Canadian.
I like this one better anyway.
I wish there was a way to control image sizes on Steemit.
Half the time I feel like I'm whispering or yelling with images.
Nice.
nice....your post deserve my upvote and resteem....
Also read @Kafkanarchy84 : Saying "Not all cops are bad" is the same as saying "Not all gang members are bad."
But not all gang members are bad. I was in a gang when I was a kid, and I'm not bad. So? People can recover. Also you are ignoring that peoples families and nations treat them in a way, and indoctrinate them such that they believe that they were doing the right thing. They later realize that they were not. What is your position? That anyone who was in a gang is therefore bad forever? I disagree.
How is Cheryl ? Haven't seen anything from her in awhile
Thanks for another great video. Unfortunately, it had to made in the first place.