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TheMadMonk

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41. My point is it's an empty victory, which will result...

Sun Jan 6, 2013, 09:27 PM

Jan 2013

...in police misusing other laws to harrass the flipper.

And no, with the rubberstamp re-authorisation of rendition and extra-territorial executions America is more of a police state than ever before.

Extra-territorial killings; extraordinary rendition; massive racial imballances in incarceration; two illegal wars; decades of constant interferrence in sovereign territories; the systematic destruction of public education; entrenched rape cultures in sports and the armed forces; more millions for sporting "heros" and CEO's and cuts for the needful; unaffordable health care; gouging prices on essential services and cheap distracting frivolities; constantly increasing public debt; deliberate disenfranchisment; unbridled corporate, ecconomic and financial malfeasance on an unprecedented scale; AND A NATION BEING HELD TO RANSOM.

Oh and of course that perenial favourite, guns, guns and more guns.

I reckon those beers might just about be homeopathic by now.

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I'm loving this: Federal Court Rules Flipping Off Police Is Constitutional (FUCK YEAH!) [View all] MrScorpio Jan 2013 OP

Right on, I'm going to flip off the next cop I see Fumesucker Jan 2013 #1

I believe it is a good ruling. Jenoch Jan 2013 #2

Probably because any cop that warrants a bird is, more likely than not, an asshole MrScorpio Jan 2013 #3

I think you missed my point. Jenoch Jan 2013 #4

I would defer that reasoning to the bird-flipper in question� MrScorpio Jan 2013 #6

I still don't think anything good can come of it. Jenoch Jan 2013 #8

It's my SOP avoid cops in all cases, as possible MrScorpio Jan 2013 #10

You should work on your reading comprehension if you believe this applies to me. Jenoch Jan 2013 #13

It applies to everyone, including both you and me. MrScorpio Jan 2013 #17

I posted the same thing BEFORE your reply to me. Jenoch Jan 2013 #18

I just love it when people use that false equivalency argument between cops and other occupations MrScorpio Jan 2013 #21

Sure I understand that. Jenoch Jan 2013 #22

The ones that aren't are often compliant. white_wolf Jan 2013 #23

You watch too much TV. djg21 Jan 2013 #40

I believe that they're all POTENTIALLY crooked MrScorpio Jan 2013 #24

I agree with your Jenoch Jan 2013 #25

Most people, especially the racial majority, have no idea about what the police are up to MrScorpio Jan 2013 #27

My experiences with law enforcement Jenoch Jan 2013 #29

As someone with cop associations, you have distinct advantage over people who do not MrScorpio Jan 2013 #30

Oh hell, I've seen a lot of police misconduct, Jenoch Jan 2013 #31

Find. Then don't do it. No one is forcing you to. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #12

"Find"? Jenoch Jan 2013 #15

Yep. djg21 Jan 2013 #37

And if he's an arsehole, what's he going to do? TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #16

Any time the rights of the people are raised over the authority of the police, it is a victory MrScorpio Jan 2013 #20

My point is it's an empty victory, which will result... TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #41

'A police officer can't pull you over and arrest you *just* because you gave him the finger...' Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #5

Like I said before, a LOT of cops are assholes. nt MrScorpio Jan 2013 #7

If someone flips me off for no reason, they are going in a ditch ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #9

Keep reaching for the rainbow, baby! nt MrScorpio Jan 2013 #11

And then you will be facing criminal charges, and kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #14

Actually, people who flip others off for no real good reason.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2013 #36

Uh-huh RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #19

I don't know why any cop would worry about getting flipped off Renew Deal Jan 2013 #26

They call it "Contempt of Cop" MrScorpio Jan 2013 #28

you'd have to be an idiot to flip off a cop Skittles Jan 2013 #32

I wouldn't do it MrScorpio Jan 2013 #33

I will probably never flip off a cop... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #34

Also good news to anyone born this way (if any). Amonester Jan 2013 #35

What could possibly go wrong? -..__... Jan 2013 #38

Well, I guess police brutality entertains you. MrScorpio Jan 2013 #39

right. It'll still get you tased or worse. Cops not lawyers librechik Jan 2013 #42