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niyad

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97. that is just thoroughly depressing. is it too much to ask that those who "serve and protect", or

Reply to liberalhistorian (Reply #85)

Fri Aug 16, 2013, 12:14 AM

Aug 2013

whatever line they are handing out these days, be educated, literate even?

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Firefighter says he waved at police and [View all] avebury Aug 2013 OP

and of course racism has noooootthhhing to do with it CBGLuthier Aug 2013 #1

Heavens no! What would make you think that? America is post-racial, valerief Aug 2013 #71

Not really young JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #2

Maybe he looks young for his age. Some people do. tblue37 Aug 2013 #14

See post 20 JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #22

Happy Birthday jeff47 Aug 2013 #38

Hippo Birdie Two Ewes To You! JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #61

Yes, 38 is young Bryn Aug 2013 #120

My local paper does this all the time. OnlinePoker Aug 2013 #53

I still have a hard time thinking of 19 as a woman. Lucky Luciano Aug 2013 #67

Cycling while black. lpbk2713 Aug 2013 #3

We need mandatory drug tests of all cops for steroid use DJ13 Aug 2013 #4

Roid rage is a real phenomenon. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #100

lordy, lordy, lordy, what is we going to do with this hate. lol. n/t. okieinpain Aug 2013 #5

last paragraph tk2kewl Aug 2013 #6

Well put! peace13 Aug 2013 #8

Wonderfully said. n/t myrna minx Aug 2013 #23

I don't think he should worry about that Lordquinton Aug 2013 #42

It's the right thing to do. Chemisse Aug 2013 #116

The police aren't your friend. Never do something to attract their attention. Dash87 Aug 2013 #7

I agree! bobja Aug 2013 #9

You are so right...its scary... AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #16

+1 sakabatou Aug 2013 #55

Agreed RedCappedBandit Aug 2013 #60

I'll wave at any goddamned body I want to wave at. Th1onein Aug 2013 #72

You are right BUT KentuckyWoman Aug 2013 #89

Are you within driving distance of Evansville, Indiana? Go. And waive "hi" for the rest of us. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #94

I drive all over this country, including in Indiana. Th1onein Aug 2013 #96

I'm glad you've been lucky so far JackInGreen Aug 2013 #103

I have and have not been "lucky." Th1onein Aug 2013 #118

First of all, please stay off the road. Sheldon Cooper Aug 2013 #107

Lol. Sorry, I'm NOT staying off of the road. Th1onein Aug 2013 #119

Multiple accidents? Maybe it would help to keep both hands on the steering wheel. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #122

Lol.........every time I've had an accident, both my hands are on the wheel. Th1onein Aug 2013 #125

If you want to flirt with cops by waiving hi to them, no one is stopping you. But the fireman who AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #121

You are mischaracterizing what I said. Th1onein Aug 2013 #128

I wish what you are saying wasn't so true. gtar100 Aug 2013 #98

No kidding I wouldn't ever talk to a cop gopiscrap Aug 2013 #129

Additional Info: Evansville Indiana..very southern Indiana. near to Indiana Kentucky border. Stuart G Aug 2013 #10

klan territory... madrchsod Aug 2013 #28

Need more information. Dr. Strange Aug 2013 #11

I hope everyone in this country reads this one...38 years old..think about it...nt. Stuart G Aug 2013 #13

But don't stop there. Dr. Strange Aug 2013 #15

He could have been wearing a hoodie. lpbk2713 Aug 2013 #18

That's one of the sad unspoken ironies Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #37

don't forget resisting arrest. ejpoeta Aug 2013 #101

no heaven05 Aug 2013 #111

Today's "bad cop" story. Brigid Aug 2013 #12

More often than not there is more than one avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #19

Now, come on, you know he's just a "bad apple" cop ... Bake Aug 2013 #48

It's like there's an effort to "let em know who's boss" since Obama. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #17

Bingo +100000000000000 n/t azurnoir Aug 2013 #47

Amen Snake Plissken Aug 2013 #83

I'm old enough to remember when cops would be appauled to discover a sadistic torture chamber.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #86

Maybe if Holder knew, he would do something. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #95

spurred on by Fox Snooz and hate wing radio. rurallib Aug 2013 #88

^^^ THIS ^^^ KentuckyWoman Aug 2013 #90

yep heaven05 Aug 2013 #112

here's the "official" police account (lolz) Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #20

I heart JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #21

Notice the warning the cops gave, that tblue37 Aug 2013 #26

I think in this case JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #30

Not just boys, teach your girls too. Rozlee Aug 2013 #39

If he had just kept his arms at his side whopis01 Aug 2013 #106

From now on? I'm waving at every cop I see. We should all start doing it. Th1onein Aug 2013 #73

So a firefighter waves at a cop, which seems fair enough gollygee Aug 2013 #80

That depends... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #93

waving at them? dothemath Aug 2013 #102

Unfuckingbeleivable. CrispyQ Aug 2013 #24

And the cop can't even spell. Brigid Aug 2013 #31

Law Enforcement is the only career I can think of where an IQ test is given to disqualify those Dash87 Aug 2013 #81

wow. yeah, that's pretty damned bad! n/t Divine Discontent Aug 2013 #126

I don't care if he was flipping the cop the bird. Marr Aug 2013 #44

I flipped a cop the bird once when I was 16 hueymahl Aug 2013 #109

Uban police strategy is to keep sulphurdunn Aug 2013 #45

Oh I'm sure they'll be here soon theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #33

Who wrote this? Eddie Haskell? mockmonkey Aug 2013 #40

snort! reusrename Aug 2013 #105

Geez, even if the cops' version of the story was true, you don't handcuff someone... SunSeeker Aug 2013 #51

He admitted that he intended to run the stop sign, tblue37 Aug 2013 #117

How does one raise a hand ... Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2013 #62

Outrageous. RedCappedBandit Aug 2013 #63

this officer cannot write, cannot spell--a total embarrassment. are officers not required to be niyad Aug 2013 #66

Hubby's an attorney whose experience liberalhistorian Aug 2013 #85

that is just thoroughly depressing. is it too much to ask that those who "serve and protect", or niyad Aug 2013 #97

"Officers initially seen Mr. Madison..."??? Fawke Em Aug 2013 #114

"aggravated manor" ??? Number23 Aug 2013 #124

I've noticed a pattern in these stories mockmonkey Aug 2013 #25

And so many of them are on steroids! nt tblue37 Aug 2013 #27

I also think a lot of them need to be tested for steroids theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #36

Yes to regular mental health screenings Matariki Aug 2013 #50

I don't see why a mental illness should blockade you from a job. Neoma Aug 2013 #68

Being a cop... mockmonkey Aug 2013 #76

That's true. Neoma Aug 2013 #87

Stop resisting! ryan_cats Aug 2013 #113

WTF!? blackspade Aug 2013 #29

Should we take a poll on whether this was racism? theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #32

... Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #59

+1 gollygee Aug 2013 #77

Harassing and then gaslighting a firefighter for bicycling while black MrScorpio Aug 2013 #34

You forgot something. Brigid Aug 2013 #52

Ah, but it was "in an apparent aggravated manor"! Buns_of_Fire Aug 2013 #56

And the stupid cop couldn't even spell. Brigid Aug 2013 #58

Well... Sentath Aug 2013 #70

That's like the story about the kid with the puppy on the beach gollygee Aug 2013 #79

Something about a "dehumanizing stare," as I recall. Brigid Aug 2013 #84

yay cops! KG Aug 2013 #35

I'm sure things like this rarely ever happen and hey, they have a tough job! Skeeter Barnes Aug 2013 #41

So ridiculous: who did he think he was to be waving to a policeman? tofuandbeer Aug 2013 #43

Guns and hoses? Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #46

try "Cops & Rodders" MindPilot Aug 2013 #110

That's cool Boom Sound 416 Aug 2013 #115

Waving while black? Matariki Aug 2013 #49

Land Of The Free, Home Of The Brave DeSwiss Aug 2013 #54

oh, sorry. we thought you were just another black man.. frylock Aug 2013 #57

I'm sure the same shit would happen to a rich white dude in a rich white neighborhood. RedCappedBandit Aug 2013 #64

But they delivered milk last week so all is OK! n-t Logical Aug 2013 #65

For biking while black, huh? This country needs to grow up. I hope he sues them. freshwest Aug 2013 #69

jackasses with a badge mstinamotorcity2 Aug 2013 #74

kick Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #75

Why should it matter that he's a firefighter & a youth minister? baldguy Aug 2013 #78

Let's look past racism for a moment Snake Plissken Aug 2013 #82

Guilty! TomClash Aug 2013 #91

High fives from all his cop buddies Blue Idaho Aug 2013 #92

. blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #99

Yay, Cops! Iggo Aug 2013 #104

Most cops are repukes and all that comes with being that. L0oniX Aug 2013 #108

yes, the worst people from my high school became one. what more needs said? obviously, there's good Divine Discontent Aug 2013 #127

I think it would go a LONG way if the two of them sat down for a long afternoon mtnester Aug 2013 #123