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Sorry – but it was the police who escalated the violence to this point [View all]
FreakinDJ
Jul 2016
OP
Muslims, by law, don't have near impunity in regards to killing other humans cops do and we've
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#92
News Flash for Bettie: The Dallas murder victims were not in St. Paul or Baton Rouge police force.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2016
#53
All cops kill innocents? Bash all cops? Or just bash the illegal killer cops (and their leadership)?
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2016
#119
I do lump all the "good cop" using the blue shield to cover up and protect the bad ones.
Statistical
Jul 2016
#13
Agreed. Painting everyone with the same brush is what got us into this problem. (nt)
ehrnst
Jul 2016
#20
I totally agree! Lumping all Black males together is wrong and lumping all police together is wrong
redstatebluegirl
Jul 2016
#59
He's not indicting all individual cops, he's indicting the collective system. There's a difference.
MillennialDem
Jul 2016
#75
+1, its the laws that allow for the blue wall... cops get near impunity related to killing folk
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#93
Unnnn, the OP is not saying ALL cops are bad just they have near impunity in regards to killing folk
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#91
Can you point to the specific actions undertaken by the shot/dead cops that support your premise?
Dreamer Tatum
Jul 2016
#12
So there are NO laws that give them near impunity? Where have you been for the last 5 years?
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#95
Please cite for me the specific impunities on the part of these cops that the Dallas shooter(s)
Dreamer Tatum
Jul 2016
#96
You asked for specific actions of the DPD but the OP is relating the near impunity LE are afforded
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#98
So why did the OP (1) apologize for the post, (2) expect that he/she would be banned from DU for it,
Nye Bevan
Jul 2016
#31
Uh, no, you're wrong. The five cops killed were trying to DE-escalate violence.
MohRokTah
Jul 2016
#25
Unfortunately for the Dallas cops killed, the shooter was reacting to all the cop murders, . . .
brush
Jul 2016
#35
Opening fire on the nearest available cops because OTHER cops murdered people...
Lizzie Poppet
Jul 2016
#32
It's not "the police", it's the system (as has been said elsewhere here) and SOME police...
George II
Jul 2016
#38
But when any PD tries to fire a bad apple, the police union forces the PD to put him back
tblue37
Jul 2016
#86
They need to negotiate more reasonable contracts with the cops. As it stands now,
tblue37
Jul 2016
#104
Perhaps you should research the standard more. It's not saying, "I was in fear." Derp
X_Digger
Jul 2016
#51
Dear, I have read all the SCOTUS decisions, I can quote them, as well as state law. Try again. n/t
X_Digger
Jul 2016
#68
Feel free to dig up something.. anything.. that backs up your assertion. So far, all I've seen is..
X_Digger
Jul 2016
#111
Pre-judging all based on a few is Prejudice & Bigotry. As bad on "police" as on Blacks or Muslims.nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2016
#56
Except your OP does NOT blame the law. You blame the "police". Edit your title then. . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2016
#64
You can't have it both ways. Can't NOT BLAME the police but also BLAME the police. Edit your title.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2016
#71
Now you say "the police officers". You mean the ones killed in Dallas?
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2016
#80
Near impunity in regards to killing other humans is NOT just a few, its afforded LEOs nationwide...
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#100
So, what's the percentage? 50? 90? 99? 100? Are 100% of cops bad guys who abuse over & over again?
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2016
#102
No, its .0001 and that's way too much NOT to be held accountable. The laws that give near impunity
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#103
Prob more than .0001, but hold THEM to the fire, NOT ALL cops. Yes, hold the leadership accountable.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2016
#106
when are cops gonna get that they need to police themselves against bad cops? fuck the thin blue
pansypoo53219
Jul 2016
#101
How is it possible for an armed policeman to be in fear for his life when he confronts an
Cal33
Jul 2016
#105