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tblue37

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77. But they WERE raising their hands in the air, the lot of them,

Mon Aug 18, 2014, 01:08 PM

Aug 2014

and shouting, right out loud, "Don't shoot!". Is it any wonder that the cops were ready to start shooting? (Do I need the sarcasm tag?)

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One of the scariest pictures I've seen in a long time. [View all] trumad Aug 2014 OP

Incomprehensible. If I didn't know otherwise I'd say he's part of a combat unit in Afghanistan. Avalux Aug 2014 #1

Not possible Kelvin Mace Aug 2014 #6

What you do abroad... JackRiddler Aug 2014 #16

First they came for the Afghans... tblue Aug 2014 #23

Didn't that Reverend once talk about Chickens Coming Home to Roost? johnlucas Aug 2014 #89

ward churchill got in trouble for that "chickens coming home to roost" comment as well. niyad Aug 2014 #131

so shall ye reap......... tavalon Aug 2014 #135

"I'd say he's part of a combat unit in Afghanistan" Plucketeer Aug 2014 #94

Definitely. If you didn't know the setting of this photo, you'd very easily assume this was taken calimary Aug 2014 #105

Speaking strictly for myself, the "St. Louis County Police" arm patch would have been a clue... WuzYoungOnceToo Aug 2014 #146

Welcome to DU, WuzYoungOnceToo. I'm guessing you served in the military? calimary Aug 2014 #150

Here's the problem WuzYoungOnceToo Aug 2014 #159

Fair enough. calimary Aug 2014 #168

Well, I tried. WuzYoungOnceToo Aug 2014 #170

Well, I tried, too. calimary Aug 2014 #174

Found this item, and I thought of your comments. calimary Aug 2014 #169

What did you find "illuminating" about it? WuzYoungOnceToo Aug 2014 #171

Well, evidently, that poster had military experience. calimary Aug 2014 #175

No reason for good people to fear, citizen! The PD sniper is there to protect the protesters... Octafish Aug 2014 #2

This needs to be it's own OP Octofish! Extremely important information! 2banon Aug 2014 #22

I agree 100% !!!! H2O Man Aug 2014 #33

Amen to that! You too! :) 2banon Aug 2014 #118

+1 woo me with science Aug 2014 #53

Reccing this post. woo me with science Aug 2014 #50

Here's a new name for us... ReRe Aug 2014 #69

Add COINTELPRO L0oniX Aug 2014 #72

Need more eyes on this. TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #93

Nothing we didn't know. That's why we were out in the streets, to make people Zorra Aug 2014 #96

Which points again to the wisdom of Occupy dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #122

That is why they still exist. tavalon Aug 2014 #136

+1 daleanime Aug 2014 #141

+1 a whole bunch. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #123

It infuriates me. nt alsame Aug 2014 #3

Since laughter truly is the best medicine, please see this hilarious VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #4

Kick! Heidi Aug 2014 #5

There is a photo of a protester exboyfil Aug 2014 #7

I haven't seen the photo pintobean Aug 2014 #9

Given the fact that there are pictures that show snipers decked out in military gear, JTFrog Aug 2014 #15

I haven't convinced myself of anything pintobean Aug 2014 #18

Indeed. JTFrog Aug 2014 #35

I don't know that they actually pintobean Aug 2014 #43

I hope the situation gets better soon. JTFrog Aug 2014 #52

On the picture in the OP OnlinePoker Aug 2014 #70

No Flyboy_451 Aug 2014 #84

Did the facts that you have no idea who actually pointed a laser at the protester... WuzYoungOnceToo Aug 2014 #147

I am not talking about the picture of the sniper exboyfil Aug 2014 #149

First off, my personal relation (or lack thereof)... WuzYoungOnceToo Aug 2014 #160

Bloomberg a better source? exboyfil Aug 2014 #161

Not really, no. WuzYoungOnceToo Aug 2014 #162

His casual posture is one of the most disturbing things. alphafemale Aug 2014 #8

Right. H2O Man Aug 2014 #34

+2 nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #137

This type of person is drawn to law enforcement RedCappedBandit Aug 2014 #144

Considering the fact that he's not even looking through the scope... WuzYoungOnceToo Aug 2014 #163

I would prefer he not be there at all. /nt pintobean Aug 2014 #165

The more of this CRAP Island Deac Aug 2014 #10

New World Order jalan48 Aug 2014 #11

EXACTLY!!!! heaven05 Aug 2014 #12

Thank you. Cassandras of the world, unite! WinkyDink Aug 2014 #91

The police have had snipers for a long,..... long time. NM_Birder Aug 2014 #13

Isn't that the problem? Nuh Uh Aug 2014 #21

camo clothing and desert boots ? NM_Birder Aug 2014 #27

Add to that H2O Man Aug 2014 #37

? nobody got "picked off" NM_Birder Aug 2014 #41

Once again, H2O Man Aug 2014 #46

? but I enjoyed it, thanks. NM_Birder Aug 2014 #49

ROTF trumad Aug 2014 #64

Guy's on a roll today! panader0 Aug 2014 #76

With all those wrinkles... hootinholler Aug 2014 #79

Priceless! HangOnKids Aug 2014 #108

Yep. H2O Man Aug 2014 #140

Military dress and military attitude. A Simple Game Aug 2014 #42

I say, "Let's not H2O Man Aug 2014 #54

We need to destroy the village in order to save it. nt tblue37 Aug 2014 #78

How long you been waiting to say that ? NM_Birder Aug 2014 #57

awww...you're starting to show your colors.. trumad Aug 2014 #66

Favorite mis-direction meme of the right wing. Ikonoklast Aug 2014 #75

Not a dodge, it's fact, wanted to see if anybody cared. the answer is no, nobody cares. NM_Birder Aug 2014 #82

Uh-huh, sure. Ikonoklast Aug 2014 #86

It's true, I don't think you care. NM_Birder Aug 2014 #100

Three words you got right. Guess which ones. Ikonoklast Aug 2014 #103

I think there are a few of them ThoughtCriminal Aug 2014 #129

it's true, not a "meme" and I'd say you could care less. NM_Birder Aug 2014 #81

what is it that you're doing to bring awareness about gun violence in Chicago? frylock Aug 2014 #134

Any time that H2O Man Aug 2014 #139

If Chicago is in such dire need of policing, then why aren't the riot police in Chicago? A Simple Game Aug 2014 #113

Well, for starters... WuzYoungOnceToo Aug 2014 #164

No jurisdiction? Then why would anyone bring up Chicago as a comparison? A Simple Game Aug 2014 #166

Uh, no. WuzYoungOnceToo Aug 2014 #172

My apologies, I usually don't pay attention to a posters name, I should start. A Simple Game Aug 2014 #173

But they WERE raising their hands in the air, the lot of them, tblue37 Aug 2014 #77

What a load. fleabiscuit Aug 2014 #25

Yeah...here we go...nothing to see here folks..move along elias49 Aug 2014 #30

Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #32

No, the threat of a riot was caused by, NM_Birder Aug 2014 #45

The rioting started AFTER the SWAT teams were there. freebrew Aug 2014 #110

ok... trumad Aug 2014 #65

First you show me all the people he gunned down....... NM_Birder Aug 2014 #83

Didn't say he gunned down anyone trumad Aug 2014 #95

Didn't even look for another picture. NM_Birder Aug 2014 #102

Look... trumad Aug 2014 #115

Thats not what I said, but your spin was pretty smooth, NM_Birder Aug 2014 #120

Yeah---for swat teams who use them in hostage situations. trumad Aug 2014 #124

let me know where the goal posts are going from here. NM_Birder Aug 2014 #128

No goal posts trumad Aug 2014 #130

The speculation thing has gotten out of hand. NM_Birder Aug 2014 #133

Who are the people in your neighborhood? RadiationTherapy Aug 2014 #14

Nothing but fear and intimidation. blackspade Aug 2014 #17

That dickbag thinks he's a soldier Boreal Aug 2014 #111

Apparently, the police are at war Bettie Aug 2014 #19

JEEEZIS! MarianJack Aug 2014 #20

Seems so willing and ready to shoot fellow Americans Oilwellian Aug 2014 #24

What's wrong with having a C student high school bully dressed and armed like that?... lame54 Aug 2014 #26

Your "C student high school bully" seals it: It's SHRUB!!!!!!!!!1 n/t UTUSN Aug 2014 #68

Curious about the gun -- packman Aug 2014 #28

I think, janlyn Aug 2014 #40

In order: Recursion Aug 2014 #56

actually #3 is most likely 2 things SQUEE Aug 2014 #58

All it lacks is a cupholder Recursion Aug 2014 #61

I am a KISS kinda guy myself SQUEE Aug 2014 #62

"looks like he he dragged that thing through a tactical catalog. " Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #85

I don't mind then having rifles, just not military assault rifles. Rex Aug 2014 #153

You'd rather they have a more powerful hunting rifle? Recursion Aug 2014 #154

I won't deny there might be a need for a sniper or two. Rex Aug 2014 #156

Answers about the gun OldRedneck Aug 2014 #99

3 is not a laser designator, it is a reflex sight NickB79 Aug 2014 #109

Actually 3 is two things. Glassunion Aug 2014 #152

You've come a long way baby. Kablooie Aug 2014 #29

The man in blue pintobean Aug 2014 #47

At least his pants are camo, so no one will notice him. meti57b Aug 2014 #31

Even the flag patch is camo, but his white skin shines out bright and clear. JEB Aug 2014 #36

Face paint is too expensive? L0oniX Aug 2014 #74

Proof the cops need more money. JEB Aug 2014 #106

Camouflage while patrolling the streets of suburban St. Louis . . . markpkessinger Aug 2014 #142

Yeah, pretty intimidating! janlyn Aug 2014 #38

He must have skin irritation from the constant hard-on he gets when he puts that stuff on. Hoppy Aug 2014 #39

I was thinking the same thing... SoapBox Aug 2014 #48

Men literally get *aroused* by guns? Thought it was a joke. Imminent death should be a turn off. freshwest Aug 2014 #80

Didn't the hippies tell us to Make Love Not War? johnlucas Aug 2014 #92

The voice of sanity. Thanks, johnlucas. We need more of it, and freshwest Aug 2014 #97

I've tried to sell my concept for the "open carry" uniform for cops rock Aug 2014 #44

K&R woo me with science Aug 2014 #51

escalation of weapons as the public acquires more of them samsingh Aug 2014 #55

The parallels with pre war Germany are terrifying mountain grammy Aug 2014 #59

The SA before the SS took them over. L0oniX Aug 2014 #73

Actually modern German police can be pretty scary looking.. EX500rider Aug 2014 #112

Keep our police local. talkguy365 Aug 2014 #60

"Dress for the job you want... alterfurz Aug 2014 #63

Excellent! n/t dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #125

You should be scared. Cleita Aug 2014 #67

Well ...at least it isn't a 50 cal. L0oniX Aug 2014 #71

I want to hear what Sergeant Shamar Thomas has to say (video heavy): freshwest Aug 2014 #87

Whoever ordered that idiot to threaten citizens from on top of a tank needs to be fired. nt SunSeeker Aug 2014 #88

A pre-requisite to getting this equipment ought to be Basic Training. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #90

Thought this was a thread for selfies The Straight Story Aug 2014 #98

Dude is better armed and armored than I EVER was, and people were actually shooting at me! 11 Bravo Aug 2014 #101

The more guns we have as citizens Politicalboi Aug 2014 #104

Bullshit. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2014 #107

+1 freshwest Aug 2014 #114

Wait til you see this flying over your house (actually, you won't see it, but it'll see you, 24/7): blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #116

You're right, we won't see it... Glassunion Aug 2014 #151

Their bosses, the people who offer us life on their plantation, and kill more people...are scarier. jtuck004 Aug 2014 #117

This is a chilling depiction of the militarization of our police force in general. Liberal_from_va34 Aug 2014 #119

It is scary Unknown Beatle Aug 2014 #121

Hoping, PRAYING the Black folk act up so he can open fire on them... randys1 Aug 2014 #126

That photo also appears..... LloydS of New London Aug 2014 #127

Dressing up Halloween or play soldier KauaiK Aug 2014 #132

When your citizens are treated like your enemy.... Generic Brad Aug 2014 #138

Hey, but don't worry... Javaman Aug 2014 #143

K & R ctsnowman Aug 2014 #145

Pointing it at American citizens gldstwmn Aug 2014 #148

Why? Glassunion Aug 2014 #155

Well to Morans it's perfectly OK. trumad Aug 2014 #157

Forgot the sarcasm thingy... Glassunion Aug 2014 #158

So apparently we are now sending American Po-licemen over to Iraq and Afghanistan to kill madinmaryland Aug 2014 #167