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IronGate

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51. Police criminal acts apologist?

Reply to 8_Point (Reply #7)

Sun Aug 10, 2014, 12:31 PM

Aug 2014

Blaming the crowd for the criminal act of the police?

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Police use deadly force on black man not using sidewalk [View all] Takket Aug 2014 OP

Ban all Guns!! n/t PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #1

. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #35

... IronGate Aug 2014 #48

Every single police officer in the nation should be required to wear a camera and mic on their shirt Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #2

They need to get a license like a doctor or nurse. FarPoint Aug 2014 #8

They do have to have a police officers license. Dustlawyer Aug 2014 #18

I'm asking for a license with a valid, enforcing governing Board,.. FarPoint Aug 2014 #23

Exactly. eom littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #15

It's probably the simplest and most cost effective way to try to get a handle on RKP5637 Aug 2014 #20

+1000. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #26

PLUS ONE, a whole bunch! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #47

I am thinking microchips. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #64

There is this as evidence "Police Brutality Statistics In The United States Fell By 60 Percent When" Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #66

Words were exchanged. Words are dangerous. HereSince1628 Aug 2014 #3

Sgt. Pig needs a course in bigotry management. GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #11

I suppose that's offered in prison... HereSince1628 Aug 2014 #16

We are being terrorized by these militarized police. FarPoint Aug 2014 #4

^^^^This is the correct answer.^^^^^ woo me with science Aug 2014 #6

"Protect And Serve" Only Applies To The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks cantbeserious Aug 2014 #13

Well said!!! We are watching IMO something occurring akin to the SS during WWII. The point you RKP5637 Aug 2014 #21

You say these are war vets. BadgerKid Aug 2014 #24

I know it's a plus on the police job application... FarPoint Aug 2014 #25

Ooh... The scary veterans might go all boogies boogies crazy.. 8_Point Aug 2014 #45

Stereotypes ...hahaha...head in the sand again? FarPoint Aug 2014 #46

Only a few hundred thousand veterans or so... 8_Point Aug 2014 #54

You have a peculiar imagination. FarPoint Aug 2014 #59

Are you referring to the tens of thousands of veterans... 8_Point Aug 2014 #65

It's not based on nothing. IronGate Aug 2014 #50

So what you are telling me is that.. 8_Point Aug 2014 #55

Really? IronGate Aug 2014 #58

Authoritarians and fascists have a problem with disrespect. woo me with science Aug 2014 #5

And when they hold positions of power and authority they want to be idolized and worshipped. stillwaiting Aug 2014 #32

+1 Enthusiast Aug 2014 #49

It's a shame that the crowd prevented the timely collection... 8_Point Aug 2014 #7

Seriously? The crowd? DiverDave Aug 2014 #10

I don't think he was blaming the crowd 2pooped2pop Aug 2014 #40

It's disgusting that Sgt. Pig instigated a near riot ... GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #12

Police criminal acts apologist? IronGate Aug 2014 #51

You see what you want to see... 8_Point Aug 2014 #56

I totally agree with your assessment. FarPoint Aug 2014 #60

YAY COPS!! DiverDave Aug 2014 #9

Kicking. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #14

The info from the link: surrealAmerican Aug 2014 #17

"Failure to comply" will be the catch-all excuse for violent police assault on a citizen alcibiades_mystery Aug 2014 #36

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #39

more and more every day 2pooped2pop Aug 2014 #41

Not safer without a police force, IronGate Aug 2014 #52

Reality Check beemer27 Aug 2014 #19

I tend to agree... mark67 Aug 2014 #22

oh another one! Surprise! bowens43 Aug 2014 #31

Police shoot unarmed black teen dead...let's calm down and investigate further alcibiades_mystery Aug 2014 #37

Exactly. That difference tells us all we need to know about such commenters. nt redqueen Aug 2014 #42

We gave them tasers for non lethal use. 2pooped2pop Aug 2014 #43

This isn't extreme. This is common. Welcome to JaneyVee Aug 2014 #28

here we go, I knew it would be long until a low post count apologist shows up...... bowens43 Aug 2014 #30

Three of them at this point etherealtruth Aug 2014 #38

Do your find comfort in your outrage? mark67 Aug 2014 #53

There's a war going on outside. JaneyVee Aug 2014 #27

Cops in this country are out of control bowens43 Aug 2014 #29

yep 2pooped2pop Aug 2014 #44

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #33

What is it about Not fredamae Aug 2014 #34

update... Takket Aug 2014 #57

What else can you say when you shoot an unarmed teenager: "He was trying to take my weapon!" alcibiades_mystery Aug 2014 #61

+1 Takket Aug 2014 #62

Just heard that too, my jaw is still on the floor. DiverDave Aug 2014 #63

This is getting so disgusting, it's beyond belief. geomon666 Aug 2014 #67