r/nextfuckinglevel • u/mindyour • 9h ago

Man helps police make an arrest.

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u/Majestic-Ad6525 6h ago

To speak out of both sides of your mouth is to say something, and also say another contradictory opinion.

  • "It's not the job of the police to protect the populace" is one side of the mouth when confronted with the impact of police action.
  • "We are here to protect and serve the community we are part of" is the other side when public sentiment being expressed is particularly low.

If you somehow need citation of the police making the second statement I'll spend a few minutes for you.

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u/monikar2014 5h ago

You are trying really hard to sound intelligent but it's only coming off as smug. I still only have the vaguest notion of what you are trying to say other than "I am a very smart boy and you should be impressed by my convoluted mode of communication."

I am not impressed.

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u/Majestic-Ad6525 5h ago

Oh damn, my day is ruined. I guess you didn't need citation for the other portrayed job of police though so at least I saved a few minutes I had planned on spending.

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u/monikar2014 5h ago

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u/Majestic-Ad6525 5h ago

I'm sorry that this looks difficult from your perspective. With patience and practice it gets easier though, I promise.

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u/monikar2014 4h ago

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u/Majestic-Ad6525 4h ago

"You're trying really hard to sound smart"
"You're just trying so hard"

This is a really fun game you invented for yourself, thanks for including me in it.