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12. That's what they're called

Reply to Wella (Reply #11)

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 07:20 PM

Mar 2015

Armed men forcing their way into an unarmed crowd in hopes of forcing a confrontation so they can use those weapons would seem to be the very definition of a coward, at least where I come from.

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Undercover cop justified in drawing gun on protesters, CHP says [View all] arcane1 Mar 2015 OP

" the partner was attacked" (from your own article) Wella Mar 2015 #1

I agree that knowingly attacking a cop is a bad thing. arcane1 Mar 2015 #2

Were there deliberately inciting behaviors? Wella Mar 2015 #3

People were suspicious because they had their faces hidden arcane1 Mar 2015 #4

Like the black bloc Wella Mar 2015 #5

Pardon my cynicism gratuitous Mar 2015 #8

Changing language for propagandistic effect just makes you look suspect Wella Mar 2015 #9

I studiously used the word "attacked" gratuitous Mar 2015 #10

You studiously used the word "cowards" as opposed to police officers Wella Mar 2015 #11

That's what they're called gratuitous Mar 2015 #12

Meh. When there's two of them, surrounded by a hostile crowd, and some in that geek tragedy Mar 2015 #6

Indeed. It's a good way to know if you have a cop or a vandal, that's for sure arcane1 Mar 2015 #7

that fucker didn't have any cause to arrest ANYONE at that rally bigtree Mar 2015 #13

here's what really happened bigtree Mar 2015 #14