[Don Joe]

Cops are allowed to conduct sting operations against the citizenry. Surely they can have no objection whatsoever to having the favor returned? After all, if the police are obeying the law, they have nothing to fear, right?

The fact that I find it disgusting when the cops do it to the citizens does not mitigate against it being disgusting when the tables are turned.

Foul is foul.

God save us from the day when the best standard of practice for American citizenship is defined as "whatever corrupt agents of the state can get away with doing."

[rednesss]

"God save us from the day when the best standard of practice for American citizenship is defined as "whatever corrupt agents of the state can get away with doing."


You assume that we aren't already living in that world.

[BeHoldAPaleHorse]

The fact that I find it disgusting when the cops do it to the citizens does not mitigate against it being disgusting when the tables are turned.

If said turning of tables were to become more commonplace, the cops might be far less willing to engage in sting operations, thus obviating the necessity for the citizenry to engage in them.

Think of it as MAD for the relationship between government and citizenry.