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In reply to the discussion: City Councilman: 2 Police Officers Shot Dead In Brooklyn [View all]npk
(3,660 posts)51. I do not comdone any violence
But I know it will happen and continue to happen whether I like it or not. I also know that police depend on the voluntary cooperation of citizens, because obviously the citizens out number the cops, but when police stand behind corrupt officers and officers that have committed out right murder, they place themselves in grave danger.
Now it appears that this suspect who killed these two cops probably had other motives than simply to search out the police and do harm, but other people, especially young black men, are being treated like animals, and that is only going to last so long before some people take matters into their own hands. Again I am not saying that I agree with this, but it doesn't matter what I wish.
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It most certainly is still illegal to falsely call 'Fire' in a crowded theater. If you
KingCharlemagne
Dec 2014
#78
Sigh. Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969) overturned Schenck (1917), but in no way did it clear the way
KingCharlemagne
Dec 2014
#84
IANAL and have no desire to 'play this game,' since I am out of my depth. I will note, however,
KingCharlemagne
Dec 2014
#88
I think it is best to avoid, absent clear evidence, characterizing this particular shooter . . .
markpkessinger
Dec 2014
#25
Nope, I do not have a source. There is a bunch of confusion and this MAY (hopefully)
kelly1mm
Dec 2014
#8
Well your blaming everyone at the NYPD these guys were out their protecting...
Historic NY
Dec 2014
#56
NY1 is reporting the shooter murdered a woman in Baltimore before going to Brooklyn
KinMd
Dec 2014
#31
So you KNOW that these two officers "stood behind corrupt officers.....etc."?
George II
Dec 2014
#54
Some types of bigotry, bias and generalizations are acceptable to far too many here on DU.
branford
Dec 2014
#76