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DAMANgoldberg

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54. Why do we have BS laws like this anyway...

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 10:39 PM

Dec 2014

Pt. 1 - Eric Garner dies for "illegal cigarettes".
Pt. 2 - This gentleman gets tazed for a freaking vehicle inspection.

On the second part, why don't states just add the inspection cost to the tags and be done with it, like SC did years ago? It doesn't improve safety, and is another attempt to control the populace since its not a national requirement. I am not for unsafe cars, but TX, NC, VA, and other states that do inspections use it as an excuse for extortion.

Shouldn't laws be in place for important stuff, like murder, robbery, rape, and acts to/against children and otherwise helpless individuals? We are at a point in some jurisdictions that the cost of fighting relatively insignificant crimes exceeds available resources, and will happen with the "war on drugs". I could go on, you get the point here.

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�Goddamned Nazi Stormtrooper�: Texas cop Tasers 76-year-old man with expired inspection [View all] Katashi_itto Dec 2014 OP

Jesus Christ catbyte Dec 2014 #1

Racist out of control barbarians malaise Dec 2014 #2

For age?! Not even for a pregnant woman! FOR NOBODY! WinkyDink Dec 2014 #3

look at his face roguevalley Dec 2014 #20

And do what? Get shot for your efforts? ncjustice80 Dec 2014 #28

agree! Katashi_itto Dec 2014 #64

I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees as a slave. for my dad, anything. roguevalley Dec 2014 #73

False bravado. ncjustice80 Dec 2014 #74

wow are you full of yourself. have a nice day roguevalley Dec 2014 #79

And you as well, Mr. Pot! ncjustice80 Dec 2014 #82

No respect for anyone ever etherealtruth Dec 2014 #5

There should be one ohheckyeah Dec 2014 #4

Link to the story and video in the Victoria Advocate: TexasTowelie Dec 2014 #6

Thanks I don't have to do it now...always post the real source of the article "RawStory" steals from snooper2 Dec 2014 #81

So the bastard gets a freakin VACATION after this RoccoR5955 Dec 2014 #7

They need to do away witj administrative leave entirely. ncjustice80 Dec 2014 #29

I fucking hate this world marym625 Dec 2014 #8

i hearvyou, marym625 roguevalley Dec 2014 #22

. marym625 Dec 2014 #60

I hate this fucked up fucking system created by a few sociopaths. I love our beautiful world. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #33

Having a hard time seeing the beauty anymore. marym625 Dec 2014 #62

The ruling elite want us only to see the ugliness they create, it keeps us in despair. Try, try, try Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #66

True. Very true. marym625 Dec 2014 #67

Very good, marym625. When we are feeling despair, we must allow ourselves to wallow in Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #68

sure doesn't help accomplish anything good. marym625 Dec 2014 #69

Yep. Sometimes I briefly wish for Ilsa Dec 2014 #51

I would be okay with that. marym625 Dec 2014 #63

This stuff has always happened BubbaFett Dec 2014 #75

absolutely no doubt marym625 Dec 2014 #78

The personal dash mounted car cam is going to be a hot thing if marketed as a personal safety device. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #9

I've honestly been thinking about getting one Nevernose Dec 2014 #13

On sale about half price. lpbk2713 Dec 2014 #15

I am going to get one next year, the possibility of capturing a criminal or a meteorite is equally Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #17

Grand Juries ignore videos . . . Spooky69 Dec 2014 #14

And THAT is whats going to force change. 7962 Dec 2014 #39

Fire the little shit. DeSwiss Dec 2014 #10

USe violence against a citizen, geta paid vacation. MohRokTah Dec 2014 #11

Tough guy. lpbk2713 Dec 2014 #12

I was thinking more, you want fries with that. onecaliberal Dec 2014 #38

Filthy pig has no right to wear a badge. DinahMoeHum Dec 2014 #16

Administrative leave. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #18

IQ and Ethics and Basic Constitutional Law, too Demeter Dec 2014 #21

They would fail on all counts. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #23

DING DING A WINNER - test for steroids, yes. elehhhhna Dec 2014 #36

But, but 2naSalit Dec 2014 #56

One of our local hero cops tased an 80+ man a few years doc03 Dec 2014 #19

That could have killed the old guy. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #24

He had to pee and they come up on him in the park, doc03 Dec 2014 #40

He probably has an enlarged prostate and has a problem with incontinence. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #46

The underlying message The Wizard Dec 2014 #25

Minor violations brutally punished while the real crooks on Wall St. & torturers get off scot free. Triana Dec 2014 #26

We have a number of very public issues of law breaking where no one was deemed accountable. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #48

"The new century started with the theft of a presidential election . . ." Triana Dec 2014 #50

I agree. For some, hell is here now. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #53

Just a few bad apples..... Chakab Dec 2014 #27

and (another) isolated incident... LiberalElite Dec 2014 #32

I don't think there are 'a few bad apples'. Chemisse Dec 2014 #42

In so many ways our culture is regressing, eliminating positive changes to culture. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2014 #70

Nathaniel Robinson have Daddy Issues a little!? Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #30

He pulled this shit because he thought he could easily get away with his sadistic bent. Owl Dec 2014 #31

When will these useless, jackbooted thugs pay a tangible price for their terrorizing? villager Dec 2014 #34

Ah, nice, we teach a whole new generation to hate. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2014 #35

no doubt - creating homegrown issues that we only thought were abroad tomm2thumbs Dec 2014 #37

Cops should not make themselves into the enemy. Dawson Leery Dec 2014 #41

I guess they think they can tase all of us or shoot all of us. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #49

Why am I hearing rap music mixed in with the police radio?... GReedDiamond Dec 2014 #43

Pretty sure the officer is rolling around town listening to gangster rap. Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #71

I have nothing in general against rap music... GReedDiamond Dec 2014 #72

when the music is turned up shanti Dec 2014 #80

Sadistic little psychopath. BeanMusical Dec 2014 #44

Like I've been saying, doesnt matter the race, many cops have gone crazy with power. 7962 Dec 2014 #45

OMG your hijacking a narrative that drives some to hyperbole. Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #76

In a just country, that officer would be locked up awaiting charges. eom TransitJohn Dec 2014 #47

Victoria police, in years past, have been accused of Ilsa Dec 2014 #52

Why do we have BS laws like this anyway... DAMANgoldberg Dec 2014 #54

Hopefully he'll be fired and never hired anywhere else ever again. PersonNumber503602 Dec 2014 #55

But....but....it's just an isolated incident.... Jamastiene Dec 2014 #57

This young cop, a bully and getting off on his power, should be fired dissentient Dec 2014 #58

A class C midemeanor? Brigid Dec 2014 #59

Tasering an older man should be considered attempted murder. Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #61

Wenn die Gestapo durch die Stadt marschieren... Heywood J Dec 2014 #65

I haven't met a cop yet that wasn't on an ego trip! B Calm Dec 2014 #77