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In reply to the discussion: Again I have watched a press conference held in Uvalde, Texas by law enforcement and [View all]TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)6. The cops outside very likely had no training in what to do under the...
circumstances, and were waiting for orders. Some of them were stupid, some assholes, some being careful, just as any group of people facing a new situation would be.
Granted that it appears they were doing nothing, but we have not heard from actual cops uninvolved with this scenario telling us what was happening.
That, of course, means nothing to the chorus of armchair heroes who all seem to know exactly how the cops should have acted. I have yet to find an armchair hero with all the answers who had any worthwhile answers at all. Often they don't even have the right questions.
The point overlooked here is that we don't know, and our opinions should be ignored until we do. And not taken too seriously even then.
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Again I have watched a press conference held in Uvalde, Texas by law enforcement and [View all]
Atticus
May 2022
OP
They were mostly hanging back, hoping the shooter ran out of ammo or shot himself.
Wingus Dingus
May 2022
#1
They don't realize that most of the mass shooters who kill themselves don't do it until
halfulglas
May 2022
#4
The cops outside very likely had no training in what to do under the...
TreasonousBastard
May 2022
#6
I agree there is much we do not know. Whose fault is that? And, what we "knew" this
Atticus
May 2022
#8
I never cared for the 'defund the police' slogan, but I'm sure that teachers would like some pay
70sEraVet
May 2022
#27
Heads won't roll - these motherfuckers will be receiving awards and getting promotions.
Probatim
May 2022
#15
Lies are still lies......and they don't want to tell the truth, so they lie...Just like Trump!!
Stuart G
May 2022
#30
But we must, must send US Marshals to protect our wimpy SC judges homes from peaceful
Ziggysmom
May 2022
#34