No offense, but that sounds like them buying in to the fear porn narrative. It's ridiculous for them to "feel" that way. Are they liberals?Yes, in general you're exactly correct. To my friends though, the interactions are more stressful and the stakes are higher. For my kids, it's the difference between a ticket and a warning. For my friends, they feel bullets are in the equation. I've never felt unsafe around a policeman.
They do.