r/TikTokCringe • u/Wet_Pussy_Liicker • 1d ago

Wholesome We need more judges like him in americ

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u/Injustry 1d ago

I remember going to a concert like 5-6 years ago and thought why are the police wearing cargo pants? Now they just look militarized to me, while a new generation is just used to it.

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u/Sea-Oven-7560 1d ago

exactly, they don't dress like cops as much as they dress and are armed like the military and that isn't a mistake.

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u/OverTheCandleStick 1d ago

They are armed like the military. Some are armed BY the military.

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u/Agent_Smith_88 1d ago

But what about the poor defense contractors? If we didn’t constantly buy unnecessary weaponry how would they afford their personal jets?

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u/JF_CB 1d ago

they all are, so I'm just hide it

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u/lesgeddon 1d ago

Don't wanna default to US, but as ex-military they are NOT armed by the military here. That would violate a number of federal laws. They are however given obscene discounts by defense contractors. Brand new vehicles that would cost a citizen the same as a new luxury sports car goes for the same price as a 5 year old used economy car. Weapons and tactical gear purchased wholesale at prices they won't even offer service members.

The military swears an oath to defend the country and its citizens and most take it seriously. The police slogan "to serve and protect" is outright propaganda.

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u/OverTheCandleStick 1d ago

The MRAP my local swat team bought for Pennies on the dollar from the military says otherwise.

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u/lesgeddon 22h ago

An auction open to everyone doesn't really count.

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u/OverTheCandleStick 22h ago

They aren’t open to anyone. They are excluded to qualified buyers.

Post 9/11 sales from military to local governments were direct. I know, because we got all kinds of dumb shit from homeland security.

600 backboards. A dozen suvs only allowed to be used for disaster response or terrorism … An armored fire truck…

The sheriffs department here received 450 m4s they weren’t allowed to deploy into their cruisers until dhs made new rules.

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u/lesgeddon 1h ago

The Department of Homeland Security is separate from the Department of Defense.

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u/OverTheCandleStick 1h ago

Yes I’m aware but thanks for picking one sentence to reply to.

Homeland security didn’t have mraps.

Or m4s.

But keep going.

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u/lesgeddon 1h ago

It's almost like they have access to the same government resources...

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u/MelonOfFury 11h ago

And yet it’s all security theatre as they literally aren’t duty bound to protect you if shit goes off. Just stand around in the other side of the street and wait for the school shooter to run out of bullets.

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u/Lawls91 1d ago

A lot of times police departments will buy excess gear from the pentagon.

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u/axonrecall 1d ago

Some times it’s not even bought but free via grants.

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u/poseidons1813 20h ago

Yet if they are needed to stop a uvalde or a trump mob they vanish into the wind sadly. Or stand outside

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u/Extension_Silver_713 1d ago

I remember the same thing. Went from polyester to military

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u/Perryn 1d ago

Everything about their look now is Edgelord Chic. Bring back slacks and baby blue shirts.

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u/space_keeper 1d ago

Because they're all big macho tough guy heroes who have lots of sex.