Protests are disruptive and scary, material conditions are worsening, and social systems are falling apart. Through all this, police represent stability; normalcy. If you're not part of the communities actively under their boot heel - and hell, going by some folks in my own hometown, sometimes even if you are - then the idea of having police around is comforting.
"Well you know a deadly virus killed off half my family, I can't afford insulin unless I work three jobs, and those crazy Q people keep fighting with those crazier Antifas. Good thing Officer Joe is still patrolling the corner every morning! Makes me feel safe!"
Protests are disruptive and scary, material conditions are worsening, and social systems are falling apart. Through all this, police represent stability; normalcy. If you're not part of the communities actively under their boot heel - and hell, going by some folks in my own hometown, sometimes even if you are - then the idea of having police around is comforting.
"Well you know a deadly virus killed off half my family, I can't afford insulin unless I work three jobs, and those crazy Q people keep fighting with those crazier Antifas. Good thing Officer Joe is still patrolling the corner every morning! Makes me feel safe!"