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“the system is shit” doesn’t really convey much meaning. it isn’t clear.
describing why the system is shit, especially to those who watched their beloved family member become “one of the good guys” in the force can be more helpful.
I called it circlejerking because we (the circle) all know what you mean by “the system is shit”, and it feels good to say because it is true. but to someone outside the circle, we look like a bunch of degenerates, criminal appologists, reverse-racists, etc..
Sure. But ACAB doesn't describe why the system is shit
Not clearly, no but does identify at least one type of actor in that system which is capable of change or reform.
IMO, at best, it identifies a symptom of the issue that requires change. Look, i don't agree with you about the optics and helpfulness of ACAB but I agree with you that police are a major problem in the US and I'd welcome reform.
It rolls of the tongue a bit nicer than:
"We must dismantle the Prison & Military Industrial Complex and divert those funds into Educating, Feeding, and Housing the working class!"
"the system sucks"
I know, Android is so much better that iOS