As someone that is FAR left leaning, but grew up loving The Punisher (and I even got a Punisher tattoo before it got co-opted by right wing shitheads), this is incredibly validating.
The Punisher was the epitome of vigilante justice fantasy... The violent resolution to a broken and corrupted system. Cops co-opting the messaging just illustrated how broken and corrupt LE is.
"I'll say this once. We're not the same. You took an oath to uphold the law. You help people. I gave all that up a long time ago. You don't do what I do. Nobody does."
"You boys need a role model? His name is Captain America, and he'd be happy to have you."
Yeah it was the violent and ugly solution to a complete failure of the justice system. Not to mention a majority of the punisher baddies were upper class mobsters and white power militia nazi types.
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"You boys need a role model? His name is Captain America, and he'd be happy to have you."
One Piece, Metal Gear, Final Fantasy, Yakuza/Like A Dragon, to just name a few off of the top of my head.