(this is kind of an introduction to my other blog post, where you can read, in depth, into what I am skimming over here)
Hello and welcome to another sentence by me. I am righting this write now because the general population does not seem to understand the situation they are protesting (Yes, those typos are intentional, which means they are not typos. Derive meaning from that as you wish). Many black men have been slaughtered by a machine that is powered by tiny men with big badges and everyone is pissed. Most people are attributing the cause of these unfortunate situations to something as basic as color. But this is not the case. This situation isn’t that simple to explain. Humans tend to strive for the simplest explanation to everything, but I assure you that these recent happenings are not black and white (by “black and white” I am referring to both the public’s tendency to simplify substance and, of course, race). Cops are all very aware of the fact that they represent the government. Because of this, men in uniform are wary. However, because they are trained in the police academy to be ready for any attack, they are hyper-wary (probably not using that hyphen corr-ect-ly). Hyperactive minds are not always safe in jobs that require you to act physically. This is because when you overthink your actions, you legitimize them. Therefore, a cop who lashes out violently will usually have a great reason for doing so, even if we don’t all agree with said reason. The problem we are all currently witnessing is not a problem of race, but a problem of class. Police officers, who see themselves wearing a uniform in a mirror each day, see themselves as operating higher than the rest of society (also, officers embody the law, which actually is higher than all members of society). They have been handed a badge that they have earned. It was a long and exhausting process to get the uniform they so proudly wear. So pride itself puts policemen and policewomen on a pedestal above us all. These blue men and women expect respect from the entire population. They feel that the title that precedes their name warrants such respect. “Yes, Officer Blank.” “Of course, Sgt. Blank.” This sense of entitlement, which comes from their title, in combination with the fact that officers expect an attack at any moment, propels and encourages violent behavior. Cops distance themselves from general society by growing closer with other members of their department. Since they all have common ground to relate through, Officers grow alone together. Autonomy. Through this, a divide is created between officials and the population. Uniform vs. No-Uniform. The real reason police officials are violent and even lethal in response to unarmed men and women is because they are so separated from real society that they fail to identify with the average joe/joan. Empathy and sympathy are too far to reach, thus making violence easier to perpetuate. Many cops have been killed in unexpected and unforeseen situations. Because of this cops actually think that they are at war with the population. But how do police officers asses and identify their enemy? In the police academy, prospective police officials are fed a constant dosage of objective facts (and it is only rational to shape your reality on objectivity, why else would we have science?). Statistics inform the minds of policemen and policewomen. Statistically, lower income citizens will commit more crimes. Thus making officials more aware of the lower end of society. Police officers are exposed to the lowest members of society every day. It is what they look for. There is a higher chance that a police officer will pull over a shabby looking car than a new BMW. They have been trained to discriminate, they get paid to do it. And, statistically, they are right to do so. But when cops are frequently exposed to the filth and scum of society, over-generalization occurs. They apply the attributes of ne’er-do-wells, vagrants, murderers, rapists, burglars, and thieves to the entire population because their encounters still linger in their minds. And remember they have distanced themselves from general society, which makes it easier to apply these over-generalizations because they don't interact with people that could refute their beliefs. Police brutality is a problem that exists with all races and all classes. It is not just about black lives, though they do matter. Like I said, the situation is not that black and white. It is easy to dismiss racism in court and even harder to prove it. By attempting to solve a situation through curing its super-subjective cause, chances of change are slim. The problem is not in racism but in training. Everyone is racist because everyone sees race. You can’t correct this. Not now and not ever. Humans are naturally wired to pay attention to differences, if you want to know why this is then read a blogpost I will be uploading very soon titled “Why We Will Always Hate We.” So point the finger at the very training that the police academy offers. The training that teaches officers to asses, judge, and discriminate against all member of society (but especially lower-class members). The kind of training that harbors over-generalizations. WE CAN’T KEEP BLAMING MELANIN, THIS IS A SOCIAL PROBLEM NOT A BIOLOGICAL ONE. It is statistically accurate to assume that a black man is below the poverty line and, thus, probably a criminal. This is true but wrong. Not because it is racist but because it is classist (whoa, I didn't know classist was a word. Thanks spell-check for teaching me something new!). If we disintegrate the dogmas that hold together the stigmas, then actual change is possible. Right now, nothing is being done. People are simply antagonizing the police. By protesting, people are furthering the false binary. This dichotomy is what is causing all of these injustices. If cops saw themselves as part of regular society, then they would treat black, blue, orange, yellow, mahogany, light blue, red, and white men with respect. It is essential to remind officers that we are all just humans. In this sense, think biologically and not socially. Behind the badge there are blood vessels and inside the handcuffed hands there is blood. We are all the same, cops and people are very aware of this fact. The only problem is that social roles distort this basic truth. We need to solve this problem socially through a biological emphasis. This is not about the color of one’s skin, but rather the color of one’s clothing. Blue or not, we are all humans.
Hello and welcome to another sentence by me. I am righting this write now because the general population does not seem to understand the situation they are protesting (Yes, those typos are intentional, which means they are not typos. Derive meaning from that as you wish). Many black men have been slaughtered by a machine that is powered by tiny men with big badges and everyone is pissed. Most people are attributing the cause of these unfortunate situations to something as basic as color. But this is not the case. This situation isn’t that simple to explain. Humans tend to strive for the simplest explanation to everything, but I assure you that these recent happenings are not black and white (by “black and white” I am referring to both the public’s tendency to simplify substance and, of course, race). Cops are all very aware of the fact that they represent the government. Because of this, men in uniform are wary. However, because they are trained in the police academy to be ready for any attack, they are hyper-wary (probably not using that hyphen corr-ect-ly). Hyperactive minds are not always safe in jobs that require you to act physically. This is because when you overthink your actions, you legitimize them. Therefore, a cop who lashes out violently will usually have a great reason for doing so, even if we don’t all agree with said reason. The problem we are all currently witnessing is not a problem of race, but a problem of class. Police officers, who see themselves wearing a uniform in a mirror each day, see themselves as operating higher than the rest of society (also, officers embody the law, which actually is higher than all members of society). They have been handed a badge that they have earned. It was a long and exhausting process to get the uniform they so proudly wear. So pride itself puts policemen and policewomen on a pedestal above us all. These blue men and women expect respect from the entire population. They feel that the title that precedes their name warrants such respect. “Yes, Officer Blank.” “Of course, Sgt. Blank.” This sense of entitlement, which comes from their title, in combination with the fact that officers expect an attack at any moment, propels and encourages violent behavior. Cops distance themselves from general society by growing closer with other members of their department. Since they all have common ground to relate through, Officers grow alone together. Autonomy. Through this, a divide is created between officials and the population. Uniform vs. No-Uniform. The real reason police officials are violent and even lethal in response to unarmed men and women is because they are so separated from real society that they fail to identify with the average joe/joan. Empathy and sympathy are too far to reach, thus making violence easier to perpetuate. Many cops have been killed in unexpected and unforeseen situations. Because of this cops actually think that they are at war with the population. But how do police officers asses and identify their enemy? In the police academy, prospective police officials are fed a constant dosage of objective facts (and it is only rational to shape your reality on objectivity, why else would we have science?). Statistics inform the minds of policemen and policewomen. Statistically, lower income citizens will commit more crimes. Thus making officials more aware of the lower end of society. Police officers are exposed to the lowest members of society every day. It is what they look for. There is a higher chance that a police officer will pull over a shabby looking car than a new BMW. They have been trained to discriminate, they get paid to do it. And, statistically, they are right to do so. But when cops are frequently exposed to the filth and scum of society, over-generalization occurs. They apply the attributes of ne’er-do-wells, vagrants, murderers, rapists, burglars, and thieves to the entire population because their encounters still linger in their minds. And remember they have distanced themselves from general society, which makes it easier to apply these over-generalizations because they don't interact with people that could refute their beliefs. Police brutality is a problem that exists with all races and all classes. It is not just about black lives, though they do matter. Like I said, the situation is not that black and white. It is easy to dismiss racism in court and even harder to prove it. By attempting to solve a situation through curing its super-subjective cause, chances of change are slim. The problem is not in racism but in training. Everyone is racist because everyone sees race. You can’t correct this. Not now and not ever. Humans are naturally wired to pay attention to differences, if you want to know why this is then read a blogpost I will be uploading very soon titled “Why We Will Always Hate We.” So point the finger at the very training that the police academy offers. The training that teaches officers to asses, judge, and discriminate against all member of society (but especially lower-class members). The kind of training that harbors over-generalizations. WE CAN’T KEEP BLAMING MELANIN, THIS IS A SOCIAL PROBLEM NOT A BIOLOGICAL ONE. It is statistically accurate to assume that a black man is below the poverty line and, thus, probably a criminal. This is true but wrong. Not because it is racist but because it is classist (whoa, I didn't know classist was a word. Thanks spell-check for teaching me something new!). If we disintegrate the dogmas that hold together the stigmas, then actual change is possible. Right now, nothing is being done. People are simply antagonizing the police. By protesting, people are furthering the false binary. This dichotomy is what is causing all of these injustices. If cops saw themselves as part of regular society, then they would treat black, blue, orange, yellow, mahogany, light blue, red, and white men with respect. It is essential to remind officers that we are all just humans. In this sense, think biologically and not socially. Behind the badge there are blood vessels and inside the handcuffed hands there is blood. We are all the same, cops and people are very aware of this fact. The only problem is that social roles distort this basic truth. We need to solve this problem socially through a biological emphasis. This is not about the color of one’s skin, but rather the color of one’s clothing. Blue or not, we are all humans.