Originally Posted by
wroomwroomoops
I'll be hated like I'm a monster for saying this, but hear me out: the police officers on the street do only what they are told by their superiors. It's not their choice to
a) harress cyclists rather than going after murderers and thieves
b) escort a community ride
c) generally, do action X
Most of them are just people like you and me, working for a living and trying to "put food on their families".
Direct your anger where it belongs: their superiors - in the end, politicians. The guys you see on the street are easy targets, peons that will absorb the brunt of the stupidity of their superiors' policies.
I disagree...They a lot of times try to do what is easiest...Catching a thieves and murderers is pretty hard b/c most of the time, their crimes are thought out or "premeditated". Whereas a large group of cyclists whom happen to be part of a movement that is seen as odd to society, in which causes some sort of disruption to people's daily routine, is a much easier target to handle...Truthfully, have you ever just been walking down the street and said, "Hey that guy must be the person whom shot so and so." Doubtfully!! But seeing a group of 100+ cyclists whom dress funny, a cop says "Hey, someone in that group is bound to screw up. Lets go monitor their ride and show whose boss in this town." Reality is that it happens...Ideally is, through communication and understanding, we can challenge our differences in positive ways...It appears that some of these cyclists have stepped up to make this a cool ride and it also appears that even some of the cops are attempting to do the same...But I wouldn't always blame it on their superiors...A lot of these guys aren't bad but there are a lot of cops whom look for the easiest way to show who is in charge...