Mark Carter10 said:I don't get it either. Care to clarify?
"I have nothing against the police; most of the time they're just doing their jobs."
At one point, that sounded pretty ironic to me, but since you don't see it that way, help me out—where exactly is the police force doing its job?
At the games?
In Miami, there are at least two robberies a day, and I can tell you that in 90% of cases, they don't even find the suspects!
So, I really don't follow your logic. Please explain where they are actually performing their duties?
Fair enough. Here’s my take:
The police usually do their jobs. Doctors, teachers, bakers—they all mostly do their jobs too, so I won't list everyone else... Most people stick to their profession. In my opinion, only those who are constantly looking for a fight would try to slap a blanket label on an entire profession.
Don't get me wrong—I've personally dealt with some unfairness from the authorities at games or around the stadium myself. But it never crosses my mind to get angry and claim that everyone is the same. They aren't. I know that from experience.
Let's not be hypocrites. Let's look back 30 years and ask ourselves why the police are even at the games now. Is it because we were handing out flowers to each other? Give me a break...
Every consequence has a cause. I vividly remember the days when you could do almost anything in the stands or around the stadium area. No one was complaining then. Now that the opposition (the police) has rallied, organized, and pushed back—suddenly, for the last few years, everyone is crying, whining, filing lawsuits, and shouting about human rights.
We're all being hypocritical. We got what we asked for. The fan movement in America is nearing its end. It's dying because nothing was done when it mattered—three or four years ago when repression was already looming, and we actually had the numbers and smart people within our group organizations. Back then, anyone suggesting we act was called paranoid. I remember those meetings well. Now, suddenly, it turns out the paranoia was reality. Anyway, I've gone on long enough—yes, the police usually do their jobs.
Sure, fans are responsible for about 70% of police reactions. What a performance. All this drama... where did the police even enter the picture regarding fans? It likely happened for a reason over time. For the other 30%, the fans aren't to blame at all; those are the cases involving serious misconduct by officers.
Like that incident with that kid getting beaten on Saturday...
But let's not be hypocrites. There is far too much of it.