What does "Same's true on both sides of the line" in this context mean?
A and B are cops.

A: The problem is the people who break the law.
B: And what about when cops break the law?
A: Then they should be prosecuted. It doesn't make the rest of us criminals.
B: Same's true on both sides of the line.

Thank you

Question

What does "Same's true on both sides of the line" in this context mean?
A and B are cops.

A: The problem is the people who break the law.
B: And what about when cops break the law?
A: Then they should be prosecuted. It doesn't make the rest of us criminals.
B: Same's true on both sides of the line.

Thank you

Answer

B is agreeing with A. In his mind, B divides all people into two categories: police and non-police. Since they are separate, he imagines a line drawn between them. The line is imagined, not real.  On one side of the line are the police. On the other side is everyone else.

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Let me simplify that last response.

B is stating that law-breakers should be prosecuted, regardless if they are cop or criminal.

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Hi Baboon. :)

It means that cops who break the law should be held accountable to the law, the same way that cops believe criminals should be held accountable to the law.

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