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8_Point

(32 posts)
56. You see what you want to see...
Sun Aug 10, 2014, 02:18 PM
Aug 2014

An accurate reading of my post would draw the obvious point that it will be more difficult to prove what happened, for either side, since the crowd stepped on the evidence for a few hours.

Casings, forensic evidence, witnesses etc.. Etc... All tainted or gone.

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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
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