Slightly Interesting Views On Ponder-Worthy Philosophical Prompts

Black Lives Matter or Blue Lives Matter?

16. "Is racism an intractable(hard to control) problem for police or can other factors explain the disparate rate at which African-Americans are stopped and arrested?"

Ibis: Well, this is a fun one, now isn't it. When I first found this question I kind of just looked at it for a bit, for I couldn't believe the literal audacity that the source had to type up the question like that. What they are basically asking is if racism is a problem that can ever possibly be controlled within the police force, and, if racism isn't the issue(I imagine them saying that part sarcastically), then what could possibly be the reason why black individuals are arrested?

For Great Scott, if that isn't a prejudice and subtly derogatory statement aimed at the police, then I don't really know what is. The entire question is made up of words oozing with negative connotative meaning. For people who preach equality for all and no prejudice towards other groups, they sure do insult people a lot.

Now, I will answer the first part in their mouthy, impertinent question. So, they would like to know if racism is an issue amongst the police force, implying that blacks are arrested merely because of their skin color, which is just a bold faced lie(for the most part-I will go into detail later).

So, to answer the question, I believe that, no, the police force is not driven by a rascist ideology. I feel like we're giving them a bit too much credit, looking a bit too deep into the water when the answer is right there on the smooth surface; so why, then, do they take out black people? Well, why do they take out white people? For the sheer fun? Because they don't like whites? Blacks? Or maybe they arrest people because, wait for it(it's gonna blow your minds), the person they are going after is involved with some sort of crime! Unbelievable, I know, a police officer arresting or taking someone down because they have, or are in suspicion of, being involved with a crime seems like a completely ridiculous thing. I mean, why would they perform their job when they could ignore the law and its rules and principles in order to perform racist acts? Now, I'm not saying that there aren't any racist white cops out there, because that's highly unlikely and I'm not here to lie and spread false truths. However, if there's the possibility for a racist white cop, should there not also be reason to believe that there is a chance that there are racist black cops, too? So, couldn't we conclude that there are both racist white and black cops out there? I mean, in a world that demands equality, it would not be fair to accuse one race of something without taking the others into consideration as well.

Well, to this you might respond with, "Well, there are never any reports of black cops shooting whites, so how can you say they're(black cops) racist?"

Well, that's just the thing, isn't it?

What major news company wants to do a report over a black cop shooting a white person? You really think the New York Times would cover that? You think CNN would want to go cover that live? Personally, I have my doubts. They want reviews from certain groups, so they find stuff that their target audience will want to watch, things that will unite them. If sophisticated adults watched a news program meant for them, why would the program display content that is against their views? The adults would simply be angered at the show and find a new one. So, If blacks mainly watch CNN(this is just an example to prove a point), why on Earth would CNN put anything on there to make them look bad, such as putting on there how a black cop shot a white person? That would be idiotic. They value reviews, not justice; they merely want an audience, not equality.

Now, I've rambled a bit, but I feel like this is going to get some fun comments.

The second part of the question asks why African-Americans are stopped and arrested. Me, I thought it was quite simple; for the most part, it is because they have done something that either results in their arrest or suspicion of arrest. I say for the most part because there can be an angsty cop every now and then who pulls over the random person just because they have a look about them. I get it, people make mistakes. But the implication that African Americans are only pulled over or arrested for reasons unknown is a bit ridiculous, and, in all honesty, a bit degrading to the black population.