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[SPX]

Some people just feel like thats the only way to "make a difference" I think. Plus what kid doesn't grow up admiring cops and wanting to grow up catching bad guys?

Well I guess that's my question. Are the members of the police force in Brazil like, "We need to clean up this town! It's time to make a difference!"

Or are they like, "We need to get these drug dealers so that we can steal their drugs and get in on the profits!"

[MMA_scientist]

I honestly think for most cops it is just something to do that sounds badass and not boring. Ask poopoo, he wants to be a pig.

[SPX]

On topic:

[SPX]

I honestly think for most cops it is just something to do that sounds badass and not boring. Ask poopoo, he wants to be a pig.

Considering the difference in the environments, I would think that the mindset of someone who signs up to be a cop in Brazil would, in most cases at least, be different from the mindset of someone who signs up to be a cop in America.

In the US most cops go their whole careers without ever drawing their gun . . . in Brazil I have to think that the likelihood of getting killed is much higher.

[poopoo333]

Ask poopoo, he wants to be a pig.

Yeah I thought about it, mostly because the pay was decent and it seems like a fun job for the most part.

[MMA_scientist]

Considering the difference in the environments, I would think that the mindset of someone who signs up to be a cop in Brazil would, in most cases at least, be different from the mindset of someone who signs up to be a cop in America.

In the US most cops go their whole careers without ever drawing their gun . . . in Brazil I have to think that the likelihood of getting killed is much higher.

Oh, yeah I am sure. Also, I think most law abiding citizens in Brazil actually respect the police. I thought you just meant in general.

[SPX]

No, I mean what would inspire someone to be a cop in a war zone, basically.

[Ludo]

Considering the difference in the environments, I would think that the mindset of someone who signs up to be a cop in Brazil would, in most cases at least, be different from the mindset of someone who signs up to be a cop in America.

In the US most cops go their whole careers without ever drawing their gun . . . in Brazil I have to think that the likelihood of getting killed is much higher.

Well consider that maybe they don't know anything is wrong, or that things are different anywhere else in the world. Brazilians probably know about as much about america as we do about Brazil. Money is probably a big motivation too. Better to make your money walking a beat and shooting at criminals than wasting away sewing soccer balls.

[poopoo333]

Thoughts on Jorgensen/Barao?

[MMA_scientist]

Thoughts on Jorgensen/Barao?

Barao is a little overrated atm IMO. I was on his badwagon in the very beginning, but I think his hype is a little out of proportion to his skill at this point IMO. I think it will be a close fight, but ultimately, I think Jorgenson will win a decision.

[SPX]

Well consider that maybe they don't know anything is wrong, or that things are different anywhere else in the world. Brazilians probably know about as much about america as we do about Brazil. Money is probably a big motivation too. Better to make your money walking a beat and shooting at criminals than wasting away sewing soccer balls.

I think they know a lot more about the US than we know about Brazil if only because of movies.

[Luke]

while Maia and Nog are playboys.

By that you mean they had running water.

[Luke]

[Ludo]

I think they know a lot more about the US than we know about Brazil if only because of movies.

That means they know about the US that exists in film, which isn't very accurate.

[SPX]

Well that's still more than most Americans know about Brazil. . .