But there should be a significant respect for the police. One where criminals don't even consider getting feisty in a 7-11 with a knife.
I am willing to see the police grease a few people under dubious circumstances in order for there to be some global fear that would keep the anarchists and drifters under the porch.
I really don't care if these people are happy or have fulfilling lives and have each one of their rights scrupulously observed.... my rights are ignored by the government and by society all the time. But because I am a white male, I have to just shut up and like it.
I want everyone else to be in the same mode.
If my rights are abridged and trampled on, then I want other people to be in the same boat.
Fair enough.
Know, though, that the cops have earned my scorn with every single interaction in my life.
If they want respect, they need to change their behavior towards ME.
Until then, my entire experience is that COPS SUCK.
They never enforce the law when I need them.
They always enforce the law when average joe is attempting to legally go about his day.