Oh...and this:

[PCIntern]

I grew up in the radical Left progressive movement. We were anti-Establishment, angry,anti-Vietnam War, pro-Civil Rights, pro-universal Medical care, and pro-feeding the poor. We were followed d and observed by the FBI and other agencies. Not once did I hear them described as “scum” by one of us. Not once. We were properly afraid of them, we were careful because of them, but we NEVER disparaged their humanity, just their political mission. We were in awe of their capabilities. Amazing and frightening

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

1. Calling em "The Man"...

Was about the worst for federal, pigs the worst for local police. And that was after a few stays at the neighborhood hostel for disorderly conduct, unlawful gathering, looking a little cross eyed at authority. We had causes, they had their jobs.

[enough]

2. You must have been in a politer circle than I was at that time.

I don’t remember the exact word “scum” being used, but the anger was hot and not particularly respectful.

[brush]

3. Yep, "off the pigs" was heard regularly.

[pecosbob]

4. I admit to calling them nazis a time or two...

[PCIntern]

5. But not "scum" or the equivalent

That’s degrading in a different sense