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19. This is America and there are Constitutional rights regardless of what this secret police

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Tue Aug 19, 2014, 12:09 PM

Aug 2014

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"I'm a cop. If you don't want to get hurt, don't challenge me." [View all] MuttLikeMe Aug 2014 OP

and they wonder maxrandb Aug 2014 #1

For real MuttLikeMe Aug 2014 #9

It is time we dismantle every police dept in America and replace them randys1 Aug 2014 #2

It is clear you did not read the article joeglow3 Aug 2014 #25

Dismantle ALL police depts, start over...anything less is insane randys1 Aug 2014 #33

I'm totally for your suggestion. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2014 #62

Hogwash. Cooley Hurd Aug 2014 #3

Yeah, and when I scream "Get the fuck outta the street" when you're jaywalking... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #4

The cops I saw in Ferguson last night on MSNBC upaloopa Aug 2014 #5

It's called kettling gratuitous Aug 2014 #14

it wasn't even good kettling. This PD has shown itself to be inept at everything they do. politicat Aug 2014 #36

The author isn't African American. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #6

You got that right rustydog Aug 2014 #18

It's not easy being a cop Xipe Totec Aug 2014 #7

and when i deliberately give you conflicting commands, then brace yourself frylock Aug 2014 #8

That is one very important point I stress in the non-violent intervention courses I instruct rustydog Aug 2014 #20

If you pull back due to the pain, now you're "resisting" and the real pain starts! arcane1 Aug 2014 #29

Someone posted this video yesterday or the day before: tblue37 Aug 2014 #46

Holy fuck .... Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2014 #65

Submit, Submit, Submit.... daleanime Aug 2014 #10

but most importantly, don't be black. nt La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #11

Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #12

Yeah he was a cop in the LAPD and that is exactly why the WH is now looking Rex Aug 2014 #13

Sympathy factor from me: 0.0 LordGlenconner Aug 2014 #16

Same here...the only silverlining is he is not a cop anymore Rex Aug 2014 #17

I have zero fucks to give about this pig. n/t Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2014 #66

the whole article is pretty good TorchTheWitch Aug 2014 #15

This is America and there are Constitutional rights regardless of what this secret police Lex Aug 2014 #19

If you don't want your communities turned against you, if you do not want to trigger flight or fight TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #21

This is an *excellent* rant, TK. I wish I could rec it! nt tblue37 Aug 2014 #47

I will take it as recced then TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #63

Righteous rant! Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2014 #68

I do believe we have our thread winner here. Brigid Aug 2014 #77

"Protect and Serve" my ass redqueen Aug 2014 #22

First of all, when I get stopped by a cop, underthematrix Aug 2014 #23

" I do not get into arguments with cops since most only have a high school diploma or GED." Jenoch Aug 2014 #38

And that in a nutshell is the thinking of people who shouldn't be cops. Period. Gormy Cuss Aug 2014 #24

Something he said he did not enough officers are doing today (or so it seems) justiceischeap Aug 2014 #26

"Respect my authoritah!" nt tblue37 Aug 2014 #48

lol lancer78 Aug 2014 #70

Shaking my head. SamKnause Aug 2014 #27

I spent a month in China last summer hifiguy Aug 2014 #28

As I watched local CBS live coverage last night, I saw a (white) guy arrested for tblue37 Aug 2014 #50

Fuck that shit. (n/t) Iggo Aug 2014 #30

Christ on a trailer hitch, what a sense of arrogance and entitlement. riqster Aug 2014 #31

Respect my authoratay. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #32

"We have a justice system in which you are presumed innocent" RedCappedBandit Aug 2014 #34

Submit Citizen! neverforget Aug 2014 #35

Sounds reasonable to me Bonx Aug 2014 #37

Maybe the threatening language. I don't know. MineralMan Aug 2014 #39

What was the 'threatening language' ? Bonx Aug 2014 #40

This part: MineralMan Aug 2014 #42

You can challenge the cop Bonx Aug 2014 #44

The threat is clear. MineralMan Aug 2014 #45

I don't see it as a threat Bonx Aug 2014 #49

Get your tongue out of authority's ass and you might be able to see better. DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2014 #54

No tongue in anyone's ass Bonx Aug 2014 #56

+10000000000000000000 n/t ieoeja Aug 2014 #61

Cops are not special. They do not have any more rights MineralMan Aug 2014 #55

They do have the right to arrest people. Bonx Aug 2014 #58

Nice apology for the police you have there. MineralMan Aug 2014 #60

If, and ONLY if, they have just cause to do so tkmorris Aug 2014 #69

But they get to decide if there is 'just cause' Bonx Aug 2014 #74

That would be fine if there were consequences for them being wrong tkmorris Aug 2014 #79

You can SAY your name is Kunta Kinte, but there are consequences... tkmorris Aug 2014 #67

I have no idea what you're talking about Bonx Aug 2014 #75

LOL really? tkmorris Aug 2014 #78

Post #43 below by Jester Messiah clarifies why you should be outraged. nt tblue37 Aug 2014 #52

Cartman writes for the Washington Post? Matrosov Aug 2014 #41

Doesn't get much more straightforward than that. Jester Messiah Aug 2014 #43

Blue Wall bullshit talk. geomon666 Aug 2014 #51

So you're just itching to kill someone too? notadmblnd Aug 2014 #53

Fuck the police. JEB Aug 2014 #57

America, the most freedomest country in the world! eShirl Aug 2014 #59

The Author's Main Assertion, On the Road Aug 2014 #64

Back In The 60's I Mouthed Off to A Cop otohara Aug 2014 #71

Tell that to the guy that was asleep in his car when the pig shot him here in Austin. hobbit709 Aug 2014 #72

Depends on the circumstances intaglio Aug 2014 #73

This guy has far too much faith . . . Brigid Aug 2014 #76