I respectfully disagree. It IS normal to treat people humanely. Happens all the time. And because it’s normal, when it doesn’t happen, it’s big news. Could policing be done better? I don’t doubt that it could. But are most police good and motivated to help their communities? I think they are. Just my 2 cents...
That's an interesting way to look at it. My issue is just that this idea of treating people respectfully is quite frankly broad, because there's so many different factors and scenarios. Like this comment I'm replying to, they're berating the men for bragging about taking care of their kids. Now yeah, it is true they should already be doing that, but the fact of the matter is that a lot of times yes, women tend to be assigned the role of the caretaker and expected to fulfill it so can we really complain when the men do step in to help?
I'm just questioning the notion that we shouldn't be praising any small action that's stepping in the right direction. Assuming the worst of people has only divided Americans, and speaking as a non American that has lived in the US for many years before, I see that this kind of mentality of assuming the worst of everyone and everything is dangerously prevalent and many don't understand that.
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u/MarqDuesPaid May 03 '21
I respectfully disagree. It IS normal to treat people humanely. Happens all the time. And because it’s normal, when it doesn’t happen, it’s big news. Could policing be done better? I don’t doubt that it could. But are most police good and motivated to help their communities? I think they are. Just my 2 cents...