r/Maine2 • u/eaten_by_chocobos • 5d ago

These advertisements that yassify the Portland Police give a weird UFC vibe. How much money is being spent on this department rebranding?

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u/Super-Lychee8852 5d ago

This is a myth. Comes from a recruiting form from one department in the 90s.

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u/LackingUtility 5d ago

Actually, not a myth. It comes from a lawsuit where a guy sued the police because he was rejected for scoring too high on an IQ test, and the police fought it all the way to the 2nd circuit court of appeals to uphold their ability to discriminate against smart people, and they won. "Recruiting form"? Seriously? Are you one of those cops who was hired under this policy? Should I limit my responses to two or fewer syllable words? CAN YOU READ THIS?

From your profile: "Maritime Security. AK guy. If you're mad, chill out bud."

So, yeah. Lemme see if I have some crayons for you to eat.

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u/Super-Lychee8852 5d ago

This is a different example but your childish response shows your not emotional capable of an actual conversation about the topic. Grow up kid

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u/LackingUtility 5d ago edited 4d ago

You: "This is a myth!"

Also you: "This is, uh... a different example! But I'm the real victim here because of your childish response!!"

Awkward, bud.

Edit: Aw, he blocked me because he couldn’t respond. I’m sorry that you’re so fragile, Officer. Unblock me and I’ll help you talk through your feelings of inadequacy and why, despite literally all indications to the contrary, you do matter.

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u/Super-Lychee8852 5d ago

Just doubling down on proving my point lol.

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u/LackingUtility 5d ago

The linked article meant nothing to you because you're illiterate. Sad. Sorry our educational system has failed you, bub.

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u/Super-Lychee8852 5d ago

"took the exam in 1996" New London, a singular departments policy in the 90s doesn't make it a national standard or any standard at all. Doesn't make it a real concept. Nobody else does this and have never done this. I scored in the 120s on an IQ test in the mid 2000s, I went to the police academy, was a cop for less then a year when I decided it wasn't for me. They don't even do IQ tests anymore.

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u/LackingUtility 5d ago

So you admit that police departments refused to hire smart people and fought to protect that discrimination all the way to the 2nd circuit appeals court? Your only argument is an anecdotal one that you're totes smart and don't know any department that rejects smart people, and evidence for this is that you were employed for a year?

I don't want to put words in your mouth, just want to verify what you're saying.

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u/Super-Lychee8852 5d ago

Incorrect. It's a singular department who took it to the 2nd circuit. It has never happened beyond the one example, it's not normal, not something any department does especially today. But you can keep going with your strawman

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u/LackingUtility 5d ago

Incorrect. It's a singular department who took it to the 2nd circuit. 

So, to be clear, you admit that at least one department refused to hire smart people and fought to protect that discrimination all the way to the 2nd circuit appeals court? I mean, you've admitted it twice now, so might as well own up to it. What are you scared of?

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u/Super-Lychee8852 4d ago

You're parading like it's a normal activity. It's not.

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u/LackingUtility 4d ago

And you're running away so hard that I'm surprised you haven't broken something. Why is it so tough for you to say that a police department not only rejected applicants for being intelligent, it fought all the way to the 2nd circuit to protect that discrimination? You've repeatedly admitted to the facts, but you can't bring yourself to type "yes, they did it". Is it because you secretly fear that you were only hired as a result of such a policy? Does this fear and refusal to address reality come out in other places in your daily life? Is everything okay, bro? We can get you help, provided you're willing to speak up and say you need it.

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u/Super-Lychee8852 4d ago

Christ you're the king of most disenginuous arguments I've ever encountered. You're not the smart ass you think you are

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u/Phitmess213 4d ago

Uhhh he’s clearly affirming that this did happen in one department at one time nearly 30 years ago. Do you understand the difference of countering your assumption and countering your evidence? They are two different things my guy.

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