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PoundGarden 12/30/20 12:41:14 PM #1:	Would you come to the aid of a cop if asked? Without hesitation If I had to and nobody else would Let's see how this plays out Help the man fight off the cop Popcorn and lawn chair, I help NO ONE Would you come to the aid of a cop if asked? - Results (56 votes) Without hesitation 37.5% (21 votes) 21 If I had to and nobody else would 17.86% (10 votes) 10 Let's see how this plays out 21.43% (12 votes) 12 Help the man fight off the cop 3.57% (2 votes) 2 Popcorn and lawn chair, I help NO ONE 19.64% (11 votes) 11 Scenario: you're walking down the street and round the corner to see a cop struggling with a black man. You did not see what led up to this and the cop is clearly losing this fight, so he asks for your assistance. The man he is fighting with is adamant he did nothing and was just tackled by the cop for no reason and also asks for your help, he just wants to go home and doesnt look dangerous or the type to fight a cop. What do you do? --- "You go. I'm just going to stare at the lake and think about how I almost just killed a baby." <cite>PoundGarden posted [p:948918118] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote> Would you come to the aid of a cop if asked? Without hesitation If I had to and nobody else would Let's see how this plays out Help the man fight off the cop Popcorn and lawn chair, I help NO ONE Vote View Results Would you come to the aid of a cop if asked? - Results (56 votes) Without hesitation 37.5% (21 votes) 21 If I had to and nobody else would 17.86% (10 votes) 10 Let's see how this plays out 21.43% (12 votes) 12 Help the man fight off the cop 3.57% (2 votes) 2 Popcorn and lawn chair, I help NO ONE 19.64% (11 votes) 11 Show Voting Form Scenario: you're walking down the street and round the corner to see a cop struggling with a black man. You did not see what led up to this and the cop is clearly losing this fight, so he asks for your assistance. The man he is fighting with is adamant he did nothing and was just tackled by the cop for no reason and also asks for your help, he just wants to go home and doesnt look dangerous or the type to fight a cop. What do you do? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Socrawheeze 12/30/20 12:41:54 PM #2:	I'll just keep walking. I'm not about to get arrested for not helping <cite>Socrawheeze posted [p:948918138] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>I'll just keep walking. I'm not about to get arrested for not helping </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Timohtep 12/30/20 12:42:44 PM #3:	Film. I'm not qualified to judge what is happening but I am qualified to document it. Also I'd rather not jump into a fight. --- https://imgur.com/wwCOg https://imgur.com/tu3lv https://imgur.com/kEMcd https://imgur.com/GIjGS 3.6.0_B3 <cite>Timohtep posted [p:948918163] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>Film. I'm not qualified to judge what is happening but I am qualified to document it. Also I'd rather not jump into a fight.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PoundGarden 12/30/20 12:44:55 PM #4:	Timohtep posted... Film. I'm not qualified to judge what is happening but I am qualified to document it. Also I'd rather not jump into a fight. Damn, I should have made "document" an option --- "You go. I'm just going to stare at the lake and think about how I almost just killed a baby." <cite>PoundGarden posted [p:948918247] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>Timohtep posted... </cite> <quote>Film. I'm not qualified to judge what is happening but I am qualified to document it. Also I'd rather not jump into a fight.</quote> Damn, I should have made "document" an option </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Itennu 12/30/20 12:45:00 PM #5:	cover my face and run anything else is a bad bad bad bad idea --- ~ i t e n n u ~ ~ don't ask, just touch me ~ <cite>Itennu posted [p:948918250] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>cover my face and run anything else is a bad bad bad bad idea </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ModLogic 12/30/20 12:46:56 PM #6:	id help the cop --- https://imgur.com/ZngbqJn https://imgur.com/lbSi0U3 https://imgur.com/xaRYKZM <cite>ModLogic posted [p:948918309] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>id help the cop </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jagr_68 12/30/20 12:49:16 PM #7:	Timohtep posted... Film. I'm not qualified to judge what is happening but I am qualified to document it. Also I'd rather not jump into a fight. Yeah the average citizen has no business putting themselves at risk for a cop regardless of the situation but you can bet your ass they're gonna come after you for that. Rather look like a jerk with a phone out than be falsely arrested. --- New York Rangers [2004-2008] https://media.giphy.com/media/WvQHBYW0q4TuxdAg61/giphy.gif https://psnprofiles.com/Jaromiroquai68 <cite>Jagr_68 posted [p:948918394] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>Timohtep posted... </cite> <quote>Film. I'm not qualified to judge what is happening but I am qualified to document it. Also I'd rather not jump into a fight.</quote> Yeah the average citizen has no business putting themselves at risk for a cop regardless of the situation but you can bet your ass they're gonna come after you for that. Rather look like a jerk with a phone out than be falsely arrested. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SquirtleSkwad 12/30/20 12:50:41 PM #8:	Nope. Their fraternity has made it all too clear what they stand for, and it's not to protect and serve. Karma will serve better justice on that potential criminal than a cop ever could. --- "If you cannot explain it simply, you do not understand it well enough."-Albert Einstein <cite>SquirtleSkwad posted [p:948918441] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>Nope. Their fraternity has made it all too clear what they stand for, and it's not to protect and serve. Karma will serve better justice on that potential criminal than a cop ever could. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Socrawheeze 12/30/20 12:51:28 PM #9:	What gets me is I really don't know how police can sleep at night. They have to be aware of the damage they do, right? I guess not since so many seem to actually think of themselves as forces for good, if not outright heroes <cite>Socrawheeze posted [p:948918474] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>What gets me is I really don't know how police can sleep at night. They have to be aware of the damage they do, right? I guess not since so many seem to actually think of themselves as forces for good, if not outright heroes </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EmbraceOfDeath 12/30/20 12:51:52 PM #10:	Cops aren't even legally obligated to help civilians and often don't. They can get the same treatment from me. --- PSN/GT: BigDaffej <cite>EmbraceOfDeath posted [p:948918486] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>Cops aren't even legally obligated to help civilians and often don't. They can get the same treatment from me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Philoktetes 12/30/20 12:52:27 PM #11:	yes because im not an edgelord who thinks it's cool to hate authority --- I don't think so, Tim. ~~ Pizza Crew ~~ <cite>Philoktetes posted [p:948918509] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>yes because im not an edgelord who thinks it's cool to hate authority</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PoundGarden 12/30/20 12:54:12 PM #12:	Philoktetes posted... yes because im not an edgelord who thinks it's cool to hate authority Ah, so you just assume cops are always in the right? Am I interpreting that correctly? --- "You go. I'm just going to stare at the lake and think about how I almost just killed a baby." <cite>PoundGarden posted [p:948918563] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>Philoktetes posted... </cite> <quote>yes because im not an edgelord who thinks it's cool to hate authority</quote> Ah, so you just assume cops are always in the right? Am I interpreting that correctly? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SquirtleSkwad 12/30/20 12:56:30 PM #13:	Philoktetes posted... yes because im not an edgelord who thinks it's cool to hate authority There are other reasons not to listen to you. --- "If you cannot explain it simply, you do not understand it well enough."-Albert Einstein <cite>SquirtleSkwad posted [p:948918632] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>Philoktetes posted... </cite> <quote>yes because im not an edgelord who thinks it's cool to hate authority</quote>There are other reasons not to listen to you. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jagr_68 12/30/20 12:56:58 PM #14:	Philoktetes posted... yes because im not an edgelord who thinks it's cool to hate authority PoundGarden posted... The man he is fighting with is adamant he did nothing and was just tackled by the cop for no reason and also asks for your help >wants to help cop beat up black man >not an edgelord --- New York Rangers [2004-2008] https://media.giphy.com/media/WvQHBYW0q4TuxdAg61/giphy.gif https://psnprofiles.com/Jaromiroquai68 <cite>Jagr_68 posted [p:948918653] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>Philoktetes posted... </cite> <quote>yes because im not an edgelord who thinks it's cool to hate authority</quote> PoundGarden posted... </cite> <quote>The man he is fighting with is adamant he did nothing and was just tackled by the cop for no reason and also asks for your help</quote> >wants to help cop beat up black man >not an edgelord </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CanuckCowboy 12/30/20 12:58:14 PM #15:	Philoktetes posted... yes because im not an edgelord who thinks it's cool to hate authority Ahhhh yes. Cause clearly that's the only possible reason not to jump into a dangerous situation you have no knowledge of and no authority in as a civilian. Cops around here are always saying no one should get involved in stopping a crime or assault under any circumstances and should allow police to handle it. It would go against their publicly stated policy to even be asking a civilian to jump in. --- "A dope trailers no place for a kitty, Ricky. Thats why." https://files.catbox.moe/gqwlkg.jpeg ~ by JimCarrysToe. Be amaze. <cite>CanuckCowboy posted [p:948918693] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>Philoktetes posted... </cite> <quote>yes because im not an edgelord who thinks it's cool to hate authority</quote> Ahhhh yes. Cause clearly that's the only possible reason not to jump into a dangerous situation you have no knowledge of and no authority in as a civilian. Cops around here are always saying no one should get involved in stopping a crime or assault under any circumstances and should allow police to handle it. It would go against their publicly stated policy to even be asking a civilian to jump in. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SquirtleSkwad 12/30/20 12:59:00 PM #16:	CanuckCowboy posted... Ahhhh yes. Cause clearly that's the only possible reason not to jump into a dangerous situation you have no knowledge of and no authority in as a civilian. Cops around here are always saying no one should get involved in stopping a crime or assault under any circumstances and should allow police to handle it. It would go against their publicly stated policy to even be asking a civilian to jump in. The guy only posts to share shitty takes. Like contemplatively shitty takes. --- "If you cannot explain it simply, you do not understand it well enough."-Albert Einstein <cite>SquirtleSkwad posted [p:948918724] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>CanuckCowboy posted... </cite> <quote>Ahhhh yes. Cause clearly that's the only possible reason not to jump into a dangerous situation you have no knowledge of and no authority in as a civilian. Cops around here are always saying no one should get involved in stopping a crime or assault under any circumstances and should allow police to handle it. It would go against their publicly stated policy to even be asking a civilian to jump in.</quote>The guy only posts to share shitty takes. Like contemplatively shitty takes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Light_Dragon 12/30/20 1:00:05 PM #17:	I'd like to help anyone who needs it, though I have a chance of being seen as a threat to them because of my skin colour. --- "At times like this, I guess all you can do is laugh" <cite>Light_Dragon posted [p:948918757] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>I'd like to help anyone who needs it, though I have a chance of being seen as a threat to them because of my skin colour. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
brestugo 12/30/20 1:02:14 PM #18:	How's her ass? --- "If you know the why, you can live any how." - Nietzsche <cite>brestugo posted [p:948918818] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>How's her ass? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PoundGarden 12/30/20 1:02:29 PM #19:	CanuckCowboy posted... It would go against their publicly stated policy to even be asking a civilian to jump in. Bingo. Granted having your ass whipped would make people forget that policy in the heat of the beating, that seems reasonable. However, should the man be found to have told the truth that he did nothing wrong and he was in fact a victim of police brutality, would that not open the civilian as well as the cop up to a lawsuit? I know if that happened to me I'm suing everyone involved. --- "You go. I'm just going to stare at the lake and think about how I almost just killed a baby." <cite>PoundGarden posted [p:948918824] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>CanuckCowboy posted... </cite> <quote>It would go against their publicly stated policy to even be asking a civilian to jump in.</quote> Bingo. Granted having your ass whipped would make people forget that policy in the heat of the beating, that seems reasonable. However, should the man be found to have told the truth that he did nothing wrong and he was in fact a victim of police brutality, would that not open the civilian as well as the cop up to a lawsuit? I know if that happened to me I'm suing everyone involved. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PoundGarden 12/30/20 1:04:27 PM #20:	Light_Dragon posted... I'd like to help anyone who needs it, though I have a chance of being seen as a threat to them because of my skin colour. Another great point. Say you get involved and the cops backup arrives to see two minorities and their "brother" involved in a scuffle. History shows they're probably not going to sort it out and just start shooting/beating everyone involved who isnt white or blue --- "You go. I'm just going to stare at the lake and think about how I almost just killed a baby." <cite>PoundGarden posted [p:948918880] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>Light_Dragon posted... </cite> <quote>I'd like to help anyone who needs it, though I have a chance of being seen as a threat to them because of my skin colour.</quote> Another great point. Say you get involved and the cops backup arrives to see two minorities and their "brother" involved in a scuffle. History shows they're probably not going to sort it out and just start shooting/beating everyone involved who isnt white or blue </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
brestugo 12/30/20 1:05:43 PM #21:	In CA, a bystander can refuse to assist a police officer. --- "If you know the why, you can live any how." - Nietzsche <cite>brestugo posted [p:948918920] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>In CA, a bystander can refuse to assist a police officer. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CanuckCowboy 12/30/20 1:06:39 PM #22:	Or you choose to help the cop and the moment you get the guy off him he goes for his gun and shoots the guy. I wouldn't want to have to live with that and while it's not likely its not as though a cop shooting a black person he just had an altercation with is exactly hard to imagine. --- "A dope trailers no place for a kitty, Ricky. Thats why." https://files.catbox.moe/gqwlkg.jpeg ~ by JimCarrysToe. Be amaze. <cite>CanuckCowboy posted [p:948918962] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>Or you choose to help the cop and the moment you get the guy off him he goes for his gun and shoots the guy. I wouldn't want to have to live with that and while it's not likely its not as though a cop shooting a black person he just had an altercation with is exactly hard to imagine. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Master_Bass 12/30/20 1:12:11 PM #23:	Nope. I'm not trained for that sort of thing and definitely do not have the same protections as cops. Also, who knows what that guy did? He could be dangerous, or maybe the cop is just power tripping which I want nothing to do with. --- Many Bothans died to bring you this post. <cite>Master_Bass posted [p:948919146] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>Nope. I'm not trained for that sort of thing and definitely do not have the same protections as cops. Also, who knows what that guy did? He could be dangerous, or maybe the cop is just power tripping which I want nothing to do with. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R1masher 12/30/20 1:13:14 PM #24:	Are my king fu powers enhanced in this hypothetical scenario? --- R1R1R1R1R1R1 <cite>R1masher posted [p:948919185] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>Are my king fu powers enhanced in this hypothetical scenario? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PoundGarden 12/30/20 1:13:52 PM #25:	R1masher posted... Are my king fu powers enhanced in this hypothetical scenario? Sure, why not --- "You go. I'm just going to stare at the lake and think about how I almost just killed a baby." <cite>PoundGarden posted [p:948919211] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>R1masher posted... </cite> <quote>Are my king fu powers enhanced in this hypothetical scenario?</quote> Sure, why not </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R1masher 12/30/20 1:16:43 PM #26:	PoundGarden posted... Sure, why not great, I subdue them both and take them to my king fu master and show him I have snatched the pebble and Im ready to ascend --- R1R1R1R1R1R1 <cite>R1masher posted [p:948919308] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>PoundGarden posted... </cite> <quote>Sure, why not</quote> great, I subdue them both and take them to my king fu master and show him I have snatched the pebble and Im ready to ascend </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IXI_Fission_IXI 12/30/20 1:17:53 PM #27:	PoundGarden posted... Ah, so you just assume cops are always in the right? Am I interpreting that correctly? Can you discern the difference between a cop being right and doing the right thing regardless? Doubt it. <cite>IXI_Fission_IXI posted [p:948919341] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>PoundGarden posted...</cite> <quote>Ah, so you just assume cops are always in the right? Am I interpreting that correctly? </quote> Can you discern the difference between a cop being right and doing the right thing regardless? Doubt it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PoundGarden 12/30/20 1:22:08 PM #28:	IXI_Fission_IXI posted... Can you discern the difference between a cop being right and doing the right thing regardless? Doubt it. But if he did in fact harass and beat this man over his race, in what world is helping the cop the "right thing". That just makes you just as bad as the cop because you literally saw a black man being beaten and assumed he deserved it/it is justified. I get what you're saying, but cops have lost the privilege of benefit of the doubt with many americans. --- "You go. I'm just going to stare at the lake and think about how I almost just killed a baby." <cite>PoundGarden posted [p:948919474] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>IXI_Fission_IXI posted... </cite> <quote>Can you discern the difference between a cop being right and doing the right thing regardless? Doubt it.</quote> But if he did in fact harass and beat this man over his race, in what world is helping the cop the "right thing". That just makes you just as bad as the cop because you literally saw a black man being beaten and assumed he deserved it/it is justified. I get what you're saying, but cops have lost the privilege of benefit of the doubt with many americans. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IXI_Fission_IXI 12/30/20 8:41:45 PM #29:	PoundGarden posted... But if he did in fact harass and beat this man over his race PoundGarden posted... You did not see what led up to this and the cop is clearly losing this fight Holy shit. I really hope your neck is ok from the whiplash you just gave yourself. <cite>IXI_Fission_IXI posted [p:948933507] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>PoundGarden posted...</cite> <quote>But if he did in fact harass and beat this man over his race</quote> PoundGarden posted...</cite> <quote>You did not see what led up to this and the cop is clearly losing this fight</quote> Holy shit. I really hope your neck is ok from the whiplash you just gave yourself.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SergeantGander 12/30/20 8:45:03 PM #30:	I would attempt to deescalate the scenario by trying to separate the two. Probably by grabbing the man, not the cop idk. Just somehow try to put myself between the two. Standing by and watching the fight is just asking for things to get worse. --- LoL IGN: MsRaffensperger ~Dennis~ <cite>SergeantGander posted [p:948933624] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>I would attempt to deescalate the scenario by trying to separate the two. Probably by grabbing the man, not the cop idk. Just somehow try to put myself between the two. Standing by and watching the fight is just asking for things to get worse. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nothanks1 12/30/20 8:46:20 PM #31:	have voice recorded on phone, ask him to repeat his request, help restrain. --- for the alcohlics https://www.aa.org/ <cite>nothanks1 posted [p:948933664] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>have voice recorded on phone, ask him to repeat his request, help restrain.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark_SilverX 12/30/20 8:48:33 PM #32:	Practice social distance. In the year of our Covid it is best to wear mask, stand 6 feet and wash hands no matter what. --- Rather a Zoom Thanksgiving than an ICU Christmas. don't compare games to feces -- if you've an opinion worth mentioning, do so civilly <cite>Dark_SilverX posted [p:948933746] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>Practice social distance. In the year of our Covid it is best to wear mask, stand 6 feet and wash hands no matter what. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lordofkhyber 12/30/20 8:49:13 PM #33:	Hard to tell what I'd do in the heat of the moment --- Caught in the undertow <cite>Lordofkhyber posted [p:948933764] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>Hard to tell what I'd do in the heat of the moment </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nfearurspecimn 12/30/20 8:52:01 PM #34:	seems like some people still aren't familiar with philok's schtick lol --- Wake up. You have to wake up. currently a preta/hungry ghost Dai Grepher: I was wrong. My entire theory is incorrect. Zero Mission IS a remake of Metroid. <cite>nfearurspecimn posted [p:948933867] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>seems like some people still aren't familiar with philok's schtick lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Inferno Dive Dragoon 12/30/20 9:01:01 PM #35:	Shrug and walk away. That's what I did last time anyway (albeit the other man wasn't black). --- N/A <cite>Inferno Dive Dragoon posted [p:948934166] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>Shrug and walk away. That's what I did last time anyway (albeit the other man wasn't black).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ShineboxPhil 12/30/20 9:07:42 PM #36:	Keep walking. You're just a civilian and not trained to deal with police matters. Don't get involved in something that can fuck you over criminally or civilly. --- YoJoe posted... Offensive jokes should at least be clever and funny. <cite>ShineboxPhil posted [p:948934379] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>Keep walking. You're just a civilian and not trained to deal with police matters. Don't get involved in something that can fuck you over criminally or civilly. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ving_Rhames 12/30/20 9:10:51 PM #37:	None of my business. They aren't required to help civilians so I'm not required to help them either. --- the real Irving Rameses https://imgur.com/A7f6F9h <cite>Ving_Rhames posted [p:948934493] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>None of my business. They aren't required to help civilians so I'm not required to help them either. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ShineboxPhil 12/30/20 9:11:33 PM #38:	And to further add, you're completely clueless as to what transpired. For all we know the person the police officer is engaged with is armed with a gun or knife. Don't be a hero. --- YoJoe posted... Offensive jokes should at least be clever and funny. <cite>ShineboxPhil posted [p:948934509] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>And to further add, you're completely clueless as to what transpired. For all we know the person the police officer is engaged with is armed with a gun or knife. Don't be a hero. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Korey 12/30/20 9:13:43 PM #39:	PoundGarden posted... Would you come to the aid of a cop if asked? Yes, but not in this scenario. I help with something I'm actually kapable of and don't have to do a ton of moral guess work, not determine the badguy between 2 strangers already at each others throats. --- https://imgur.com/PpxZDof \| https://imgur.com/xMGLcGE https://imgur.com/nsBw6Sy \| https://imgtc.com/i/sBYBaew.png <cite>The_Korey posted [p:948934581] in Would you ... [t:79208332]...</cite> <quote>PoundGarden posted... </cite> <quote>Would you come to the aid of a cop if asked?</quote> Yes, but not in this scenario. I help with something I'm actually kapable of and don't have to do a ton of moral guess work, not determine the badguy between 2 strangers already at each others throats. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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