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Not really, no. Doing something because it is 'cool' is the direct opposite of thinking.
It's hard to believe that VU's assertion that dislike of the police is a received opinion held uncritically by many people should be controversial. It's bleeding obvious that a default "fuck the police" attitude is pretty common.
There are many rubbish coppers and there are many rubbish policies forced on the police by politicians. The same applies to the NHS, the army and the DSS. And the situation with Evans is much the same.
Personally my own view is that as an institution the police service is often lamentable. But that doesn't mean I distrust every copper. And I certainly don't whine if I get caught RLJing.
I wouldn't be a police officer for all the tea in LMNH. Imagine a job where all day every day you are seeing people at their worst, being lied to, insulted, mistrusted and vilified. Again much like the situation at Evans.