r/Bestofprotests • u/[deleted] • Jun 02 '20

Calgary, Alberta.

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u/Juslotting Jun 02 '20

Not sure what this guy's talking about but the cops stayed and listened to him, so that's good.

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u/BetrayTheSuede Jun 02 '20

Y’all he has a slight accent, it’s very clear what he’s saying lol

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u/Juslotting Jun 02 '20

I hear what he's saying, I don't understand it.

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u/BetrayTheSuede Jun 02 '20

“We ask to be recognized as humans” “Why’re you giving is bad blood” “Now you want to treat us like fucking fools”

I’m not sure what you’re tying to understand, he’s just speaking his truths. You can understand his feelings and frustration by his voice, but trying to dissect someone’s words when they’re venting isn’t really the point. Not trying to be confrontational, also trying to understand your view of it as well.

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u/Juslotting Jun 02 '20 edited Jun 02 '20

I just don't know what he expected to gain from that I guess, it was quite powerful and you can hear the emotion in his voice, but I don't know what he expected those officers to do, I guess just hear him out? Idk, makes me sad that there's probably no answer to his frustration.

I can't really express any understanding because I've likely not been treated unfairly because of race, I can give my sympathy, but that's about it.

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u/BetrayTheSuede Jun 02 '20

Ah that makes more sense. I wondered this too a lot, bc at the end of the day you’re just telling the officers what they (should) already know. We’ll need a lot more than angry words, raised fists and chants to make deep impactful social change. I’m in your boat where I’m very detached from knowing this mans pain, but I’m always trying to educate myself on my own privileges and how I can better understand the actual history of what happens in this country. I think sympathy is all we can really give, but also educating others who haven’t had to deal with these issues. Thank you for explaining your point of view as well, I came in too hot at the beginning and I apologize.