• SabinStargem@lemmy.today
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    10 hours ago

    I think the key difference between soldiers, leadership at home, and police: The soldiers are at risk of dying, if they piss off the locals. Our police and politicians are insulated from the consequences of stupidity and malice, so they never develop the character needed to ease tensions.

    • Tinidril@midwest.social
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      10 hours ago

      The training is not even similar, and neither are the hiring practices. I think that is the key difference.

      I don’t think you are entirely wrong though. Police tend to act very differently when up against protesters who are known to be armed. That’s a big reason why concealed carry is allowed in many places when open carry isn’t. The politicians don’t want their thugs to be intimidated.