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24. Cowardice and violent tendencies

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Aug 26, 2014, 06:26 PM

Aug 2014

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Police Mercilessly Punch Defenseless Man In The Head As Walmart Shoppers Watch In Horror [View all] KamaAina Aug 2014 OP

This bullying attitude seems to be prevalent across America. Not all police think this way but it jwirr Aug 2014 #1

They recruit people that like that kind of "action" zeemike Aug 2014 #18

The ABQ cops are now under DOJ management, Dont call me Shirley Aug 2014 #64

not to mention that it is illegal to hit a cop demigoddess Aug 2014 #29

A good cop that doesn't stop a bad cop obxhead Aug 2014 #31

+1. nt tblue37 Aug 2014 #41

Agreed Mr Dixon Aug 2014 #54

First, make that damned cop pay his own ER bill Warpy Aug 2014 #2

Any cop who indulges in unnecessary violence or even aggressive behavior redqueen Aug 2014 #4

^^This!^^ BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #10

Wholeheartedly agree rock Aug 2014 #22

+1 CreekDog Aug 2014 #27

+1. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2014 #33

Exactly! And police activities attract IMO this type of individual, and the way it looks, many RKP5637 Aug 2014 #52

I'm With You, RQ ProfessorGAC Aug 2014 #73

and make the union pay any damages from the upcoming lawsuit(s) nt msongs Aug 2014 #13

Can't help but wonder if some of this is fueled by steroids. KittyWampus Aug 2014 #14

I was going to post the same thing MsLeopard Aug 2014 #19

never thought of that, but... NJCher Aug 2014 #42

For many officers juicing on steroids it is about insecurity and once they start KittyWampus Aug 2014 #56

Shrinks their testicles too cwydro Aug 2014 #58

I know - the sheer size of some if these fuckers is a sure tell. Flatulo Aug 2014 #81

Maybe they need anger management classes as well. That is what we did with my hot headed jwirr Aug 2014 #37

No one forces them to be cops. So I have zero sympathy for those who abuse the trust sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #45

+1 million Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #77

he wasn't following directions????? heaven05 Aug 2014 #72

Damn. madamesilverspurs Aug 2014 #3

No doubt the apologists will be in here telling you exactly why the cops are in the right. Rex Aug 2014 #5

Makes them feel tough I guess damnedifIknow Aug 2014 #6

One good outcome of Ferguson Man from Pickens Aug 2014 #7

haven't watched the video onethatcares Aug 2014 #8

I really think it is. LiberalArkie Aug 2014 #11

Likely. johnp3907 Aug 2014 #12

Yes, I have posted such. Should be steroid testing and zero tolerance even with medical reason. KittyWampus Aug 2014 #15

Clearly. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #50

If he had been black HipChick Aug 2014 #9

Had he been an elderly white man with a cane 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #16

Those are all disgusting... And with that last one.. glowing Aug 2014 #30

not to mention..... supernova Aug 2014 #43

You know she cannot sue police and win don't you? marions ghost Aug 2014 #55

I am furious TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #35

Lots of white privilege cwydro Aug 2014 #71

well if he had been black heaven05 Aug 2014 #74

well point taken heaven05 Aug 2014 #75

Re: "if they had been black, they'd be DEAD now" 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #76

While there are plenty of unjustifed shootings of white men too, Salviati Aug 2014 #79

sorry it happened heaven05 Aug 2014 #83

Do you happen to have any idea what is going on with the officer who was charged in the xocet Aug 2014 #82

LOL. White privilege! Romulox Aug 2014 #49

I just saw your post cwydro Aug 2014 #61

enough daleanime Aug 2014 #17

+1 Aldo Leopold Aug 2014 #23

we are learning why giving govt. agencies like NSA more power and taking civil protections away whereisjustice Aug 2014 #20

+1000000000000 woo me with science Aug 2014 #53

When an NSA Agent JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #57

Here's a link to the police review of Sister to TxTowelie Aug 2014 #21

Paid? KamaAina Aug 2014 #25

I don't understand your post. Sister to TxTowelie Aug 2014 #84

Is the administrative leave paid or unpaid? KamaAina Aug 2014 #85

Your link has a WalMart security video of this (white) guy stealing a cash drawer from the store Wella Aug 2014 #36

Cowardice and violent tendencies Aldo Leopold Aug 2014 #24

Sadly stage left Aug 2014 #26

This just in. The victim "was no angel" n/t RufusTFirefly Aug 2014 #28

Maybe not, however what happened was brutality. It was unnecessary. n/t supernova Aug 2014 #44

My post was obviously misunderstood. Sorry RufusTFirefly Aug 2014 #63

NO sarc tag needed. Some will always try their best to take it the wrong way. L0oniX Aug 2014 #68

sarc tag needed or it could only be taken one way heaven05 Aug 2014 #87

The phrase was in quotations. I thought that was a huge hint. RufusTFirefly Aug 2014 #89

This also just in, we just witnessed a cop who is far less of an sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #46

Video of man cutting off old lady at the door soon to be released. n/t L0oniX Aug 2014 #67

neither heaven05 Aug 2014 #86

Please read Post 63 RufusTFirefly Aug 2014 #88

sorry heaven05 Aug 2014 #92

Anyone still wonder why they get called pigs? 99Forever Aug 2014 #32

May I commend you on the "Always" reference? New Orleans Strong Aug 2014 #34

Indeed you may. KamaAina Aug 2014 #39

One good outcome of Ferguson Savannahmann Aug 2014 #38

I do like this bit, tho: dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #40

There was no reason to strike the man even a single time. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #47

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #48

I hope they fire his ass. Are_grits_groceries Aug 2014 #51

Welcome to Wal-Mart...a cop will be along shortly to beat the snot out of you. Rex Aug 2014 #59

No white "privilege" cwydro Aug 2014 #60

They bring it up so we point fingers at each other, instead of at the cops. nt Romulox Aug 2014 #62

Divide and conquer n/t 951-Riverside Aug 2014 #66

The bad cops will bully anyone cwydro Aug 2014 #70

So hand cuff procedure was after the beating? L0oniX Aug 2014 #65

Wal Mart BlueinOhio Aug 2014 #69

Well, the cops shoot and kill Walmart shoppers in Dayton, Ohio. FarPoint Aug 2014 #78

There are all kinds of medical conditions that can look like intoxication - hedgehog Aug 2014 #80

I guess that a very high percentage of Walmart shoppers JEB Aug 2014 #90

Walmart has no paid security? JEB Aug 2014 #91