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Did your parents teach you how to respond to and address policemen?
Posted on 6/13/20 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 6/13/20 at 1:58 pm
I keep seeing some black people say over and over again that they have to teach their kids how to act/respond to officers "because they're black" and that this shouldn't be the case in America.
I'm white and in my early 30s; I grew up in suburban white America, and my parents did teach me how to respond to officers. They also taught me how to be respectful to teachers, and other people I encountered as part of life. They didn't teach me this because we're white, they taught me this because respectful treatment of others is the expectation for civilized people.
Am I missing something here? Why is teaching your children to respect authority a burden on black people when all parents must teach this to their kids. That's called parenting, not racism.
I'm white and in my early 30s; I grew up in suburban white America, and my parents did teach me how to respond to officers. They also taught me how to be respectful to teachers, and other people I encountered as part of life. They didn't teach me this because we're white, they taught me this because respectful treatment of others is the expectation for civilized people.
Am I missing something here? Why is teaching your children to respect authority a burden on black people when all parents must teach this to their kids. That's called parenting, not racism.
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Posted on 6/13/20 at 1:59 pm to ibldprplgld
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Am I missing something here?
Yes, truth doesn't matter.
Posted on 6/13/20 at 1:59 pm to ibldprplgld
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They also taught me how to be respectful to teachers, and other people I encountered as part of life. They didn't teach me this because we're white, they taught me this because respectful treatment of others is the expectation for civilized people.
Mine did too. One of the reasons I can’t stand trump.
Posted on 6/13/20 at 2:00 pm to ibldprplgld
I was taught to respect everyone. First and foremost my parents. So respecting a police officer is just second nature.
Posted on 6/13/20 at 2:01 pm to ibldprplgld
All I was told was to refer to them as police officers, not cops, because it’s more respectful.
Posted on 6/13/20 at 2:01 pm to Mickey Goldmill
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One of the reasons I can’t stand trump.
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Mickey Goldmill
So when are you moving to the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone?
Posted on 6/13/20 at 2:01 pm to Mickey Goldmill
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Mine did too. One of the reasons I can’t stand trump.
Did they teach you to be polite to people who were trying to walk all over you too?
Posted on 6/13/20 at 2:01 pm to Parmen
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So when are you moving to the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone?
No thanks. The people there are lunatics. I’ll stay in my hometown of BR.
Posted on 6/13/20 at 2:02 pm to ibldprplgld
I did and neither one of them have ever been shot, tazed, maced or beaten. I wonder if there is a correlation
This post was edited on 6/13/20 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 6/13/20 at 2:02 pm to ibldprplgld
Mine just taught me to say " Yes sir and No Mam" that mostly worked pretty well.
I remember the first time I ever got pulled over by a cop, It was an Alabama State Trooper, I had already drank a couple of beers, and was heading to get some more. I was on my 10 day leave after Marine Corps Boot Camp, and driving My Mom's big Olds 98. He stopped me as soon as I pulled out of our little road. I pulled over and got right out of the car and stood there and was very respectful, showed him my driver's license, but Not my military I.D.. I remember it, like it happened yesterday. I was wearing jeans and a baseball style shirt, that had scarlet red and gold pinstripes, with a big Eagle Globe and Anchor emblem over the heart. I had a 4 day old high and tight hairdo, and beard stubble all over my face.
He was looking at my driver's license and he asked me, "Who do you belong to boy?" I answered with my parents name, and pointed up the hill to our house up in the pine trees. I saw him grin and said, "oh you mean The Branch, United States Marine Corps Sir. He Handed me my license back smiling, and said " You're squared away, you be careful.
I remember the first time I ever got pulled over by a cop, It was an Alabama State Trooper, I had already drank a couple of beers, and was heading to get some more. I was on my 10 day leave after Marine Corps Boot Camp, and driving My Mom's big Olds 98. He stopped me as soon as I pulled out of our little road. I pulled over and got right out of the car and stood there and was very respectful, showed him my driver's license, but Not my military I.D.. I remember it, like it happened yesterday. I was wearing jeans and a baseball style shirt, that had scarlet red and gold pinstripes, with a big Eagle Globe and Anchor emblem over the heart. I had a 4 day old high and tight hairdo, and beard stubble all over my face.
He was looking at my driver's license and he asked me, "Who do you belong to boy?" I answered with my parents name, and pointed up the hill to our house up in the pine trees. I saw him grin and said, "oh you mean The Branch, United States Marine Corps Sir. He Handed me my license back smiling, and said " You're squared away, you be careful.
This post was edited on 6/13/20 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 6/13/20 at 2:02 pm to ibldprplgld
Dad taught me to take the keys out of the ignition, place hands clearly on the steering wheel, and answer with respect. He said it would put the officer at ease and get me out of tickets.
I still mostly follow that advice, except I rarely remove my keys from the ignition.
<-- White guy btw.
I still mostly follow that advice, except I rarely remove my keys from the ignition.
<-- White guy btw.
This post was edited on 6/13/20 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 6/13/20 at 2:03 pm to Mickey Goldmill
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Mine did too. One of the reasons I can’t stand trump.
Since you brought it here, what politician do you "stand?"
Posted on 6/13/20 at 2:03 pm to ibldprplgld
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They didn't teach me this because we're white, they taught me this because respectful treatment of others is the expectation for civilized people.
Ding ding ding
Resisting arrest or running away is present in probably 99% of these cases. If you’re being accosted, but innocent let the court system deal with it. Pretty simple concept.
Posted on 6/13/20 at 2:03 pm to ibldprplgld
Yep my father burned it into my head. My one encounter (ran red light) both the officer and I made it home that day
Posted on 6/13/20 at 2:04 pm to Mickey Goldmill
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Mickey Cuckmill
Odd, that’s one of the reasons I can’t stand liberal democrats
Posted on 6/13/20 at 2:04 pm to Yat27
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place hands clearly on the steering wheel, and answer with respect
Same
Posted on 6/13/20 at 2:04 pm to ibldprplgld
I believe it was yes/no m'am/sir and "you will never win against a cop if you resist arrest, if you did nothing wrong, fight it in court'
Posted on 6/13/20 at 2:04 pm to ibldprplgld
Yes they did...yes ma'am...yer sir
When a police officer tells you to do something, just fricking do it. Bitch about it later.
When a police officer tells you to do something, just fricking do it. Bitch about it later.
Posted on 6/13/20 at 2:04 pm to ibldprplgld
My dad told me how to interact with cops. It's simple. Be respectful, don't give them a reason to treat you poorly. If you think you were pulled over or approached wrongfully, tell them in a normal tone, but don't try to hold court in the street.
Posted on 6/13/20 at 2:06 pm to ibldprplgld
My dad also told me to follow instructions, memorize my DL license, keep my hands on the wheel or in clear view , turn on my dome lights, say sir , keep all documents updated and in an envelope, never question motive of cop,Etc.
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