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Old September 5, 2002, 02:46 PM   #3
Justin
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Join Date: October 24, 2000
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I have a pet theory for why LEO's are so mistrusted/disliked.
Part of their job involves enforcing laws that are distasteful, unconstitutional, or just plain wrong.

Legislatures write laws that, right or wrong, cops have to enforce. The cops enforce the law, and since they are the most visible representation of an unjust law/edict they have to take the flak and the spite.

Getting angry with a cop is kind of like spitting on soldiers coming back from Viet Nam. You really can't blame some poor slob who was drafted and then forced to follow the orders of politicians.

Same goes with LEO's. If an LEO does something that makes you mad, just remember, he's only the middleman. The people you should really be upset with are his bosses.

It's just human nature that people will lash out at the most visible representative of what upsets them, instead of getting to the heart of the problem.
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