One of my new friends is/was a cop. Just found out about it. I genuinely believe ACAB, and this news has me conflicted because my new friend seems really cool and super nice. I don’t know him super well yet, though. He’s a big part of this new friend group and I don’t know how to process this and how to deal with the fact he’s a cop.

I don’t want to look past the fact he’s a cop, but I want to stay his friend and stay in this friend group.

Any advice for dealing with this shit?

I can’t talk to my therapist about it until Thursday.

  • Zachariah@lemmy.world
    172·
    12 days ago

    Can you separate the profession from the person?

    Does ACAB mean the people are bastards, or does it mean it’s a job that can never be done ethically?

    Is ACAB a critique of the people doing the job, or is it a criticism of our society for tolerating being policed?