I thought their position was clearly not that, fwiw. But @Dogtemple there doesn't have to be a reason associated with the 'after' - although I concur with @adroit 's thoughts on that - it's the 'now' that provides the reason. Choosing not to comply when there is no reason to and their motivations are based in prejudice and power.
I think you're possibly relating it to your experiences too much (where the reason for withholding information is due to fear of what comes next).
You're right, I didn't phrase that part too well. I wasn't trying to suggest that's what Dogtemple was saying, I'm not sure how best to clarify but I'm just trying to say that in my mind it's a slippery slope towards that sort of thinking if people don't question police authority.
I thought their position was clearly not that, fwiw. But @Dogtemple there doesn't have to be a reason associated with the 'after' - although I concur with @adroit 's thoughts on that - it's the 'now' that provides the reason. Choosing not to comply when there is no reason to and their motivations are based in prejudice and power.
I think you're possibly relating it to your experiences too much (where the reason for withholding information is due to fear of what comes next).