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SleeplessInAlabama (341 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 06:38 PM Original message |
Reasons I am "down on policemen". |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. Police ociffer in AZ |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. S.T.R.E.S.S. (Stop the robberies enjoy safe streets). |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. Ah. The massively abridged version. |
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Union Yes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
4. Police in Chicago '68. Police in St Paul '08. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. Police in Chicago '08 |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Chicago Police motto: "What the fuck are you looking at?!?!?" |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:22 AM Response to Reply #21 |
37. You have to wonder if that's true, |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:36 AM Response to Reply #37 |
75. The pen CREATES probable cause. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
5. going over the top with tasers. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. Police shoot and kill deaf man in detroit |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. 9 cops assault deaf black man in DC who hailed a policeman for help |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. One year later, police shoot and kill the same deaf black man |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 08:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Police assault deaf man in Texas |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
7. flamebait. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. How about digging down there for 'experience?' n/t |
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SleeplessInAlabama (341 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Stopped for 39 in a 35, trunk searched, detained for 3 hours, let go with no charges. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
8. I once called the police because my neighbor was beating up his wife very loudly.. |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
10. Oscar Grant, Robbie Tolan |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
13. I live in Maricopa County, AZ, home of Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Of course, the Phoenix police |
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Gabi Hayes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
14. three for the road: |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
16. That's the three millionths of one percent edition. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
17. Police shoot, kill off-duty officer |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
19. Police in Providence shoot an other cop who was their CLASSMATE!! |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
22. Sorry I can not be "down on the Police" with you |
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SleeplessInAlabama (341 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 08:22 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. That's okay. Your opinions reflect your experiences. Mine leave me down on 'em. n/t |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 09:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Do you know why people think ALL cops are corrupt? |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 09:48 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. "it makes every member corrupt to the core." I disagree... |
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Balbus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:05 AM Response to Reply #31 |
62. You're not reading what he said. |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:45 AM Response to Reply #25 |
45. EXACTLY! |
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Mr Natural (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 03:15 AM Response to Reply #25 |
56. Ninety-nine percent of cops give the rest a bad name. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:51 AM Response to Reply #56 |
73. Welcome! |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:05 AM Response to Reply #25 |
61. Oh but that means there's something wrong with you. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:29 AM Response to Reply #22 |
69. Does your partner and you're friend stand up to bad cops or enable them? |
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MellowDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
24. Anyone can compile such lists... |
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SleeplessInAlabama (341 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 09:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. No other group is held to the standards police officers are. |
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MellowDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 09:57 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Well, as long as you realize that... |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:26 AM Response to Reply #24 |
38. It is not a prejudice when cops have unchecked power over all of us |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:20 AM Response to Reply #38 |
67. ...and are used by the elite to prevent Constitutional rights . . . |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
27. nice cherry picking |
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Strong Atheist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
28. I am just lucky not to happen to be DWB: |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:28 AM Response to Reply #28 |
39. It is not his job to tailgate people. |
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Strong Atheist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:31 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I was livid. He obviously was itching for a reason to ticket/arrest me, FOR NO |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 01:53 AM Response to Reply #28 |
52. I was tailgated at night in a construction zone |
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Strong Atheist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 01:58 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. "His town" |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 02:46 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. I didn't meant that the way it sounds |
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Strong Atheist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:15 AM Response to Reply #54 |
65. Tailgating is illegal; I HATE it, and it is a blatant abuse of power... nt. |
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DatManFromNawlins (640 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
29. Too bad there isn't a Darwin Award for internet posts |
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SleeplessInAlabama (341 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 09:44 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Too bad you have to die to win a Darwin Award. Come see me when you have something meaningful to say |
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DatManFromNawlins (640 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 10:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. It must be sooo tough to find 40 incidents involving a group you don't like and denounce them |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. check your math |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:18 AM Response to Reply #33 |
66. Wow! |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. The Darwin Award doesn't mean what you think it does..... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:43 AM Response to Reply #29 |
43. Oh, the irony. Yours is the most inane post on the thread. |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
36. No need to lump all cops together. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:29 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. When good cops start standing up to the bad cops, |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:42 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Shame, shame, shame on you too for lumping them together. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 01:29 AM Response to Reply #42 |
50. Are you being sarcastic? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 12:45 AM Response to Reply #36 |
44. Good cops who tolerate bad cops aren't really good cops. |
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Cid_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
46. No knock's..... |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 01:09 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I'd prefer innocent senior citizens not being killed and set up: |
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SleeplessInAlabama (341 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 01:12 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. This is why no-knock warrants are a bad idea |
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Mariana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 03:22 AM Response to Reply #46 |
57. Yes. Better that than innocent people and pets being shot. |
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jeanpalmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
49. It's like any other profession |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 01:38 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Really? It seems that most police departments try to weed out |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 07:54 AM Response to Reply #49 |
60. When? |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:48 AM Response to Reply #49 |
71. Sure. |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 03:04 AM Response to Original message |
55. In SoCal, sheriff's deputies |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 04:36 AM Response to Original message |
58. Good list. Recommended. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 05:35 AM Response to Original message |
59. The ability to write off systemic and widespread issues is stunning. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
63. A much needed reminder . . . thank you! |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
64. Casper Banjo |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
68. As an autistic person #25 and #28 scares the shit out of me. |
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backwoodsbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
70. my uncle is chief investigator in my small town |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
72. Why power attracts specific personalities. K&R |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
74. Well put! |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
76. We shouldn't stop there... |
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SleeplessInAlabama (341 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. It's a good place to start making an assumption on the group when you have 430,000 incidents |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 03:04 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. what "black man" did all the things described? |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
79. You left out "go". |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-31-09 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
80. agreed, but this would be way more powerful with links to each. |
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