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13. They called the screaming man...

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 07:53 PM

Apr 2015

"Sir" which is a respectful title, and both men were repeatedly patted on the back in a reassuring way. Not once, but repeatedly——a gesture that carries a lot of meaning if you're upset.

It's amazing.

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"Take It Easy" Vacationing Swedish cops Show US How It's Done & Break up 6 train fight in NYC subway [View all] kpete Apr 2015 OP

Stupid Swedes...don't you know you shoot first... joeybee12 Apr 2015 #1

Let's just be happy the cops don't drop bombs on us first and ask questions later...Oh wait... L0oniX Apr 2015 #36

THIS should go viral marym625 Apr 2015 #2

It has. Over half a million views in no time.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #23

shocking, I know! marym625 Apr 2015 #24

K&R Jefferson23 Apr 2015 #3

modern Swedish Subway systems Ichingcarpenter Apr 2015 #4

Silly Swedish socialists. This is how it goes: Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #5

...and "Fuck your breath". L0oniX Apr 2015 #34

With a Swedish accent: "Vvck yure bret!" Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #35

Now that's how it's done without guns brush Apr 2015 #6

Understanding the Swedish method would take brains. hifiguy Apr 2015 #7

There is that. brush Apr 2015 #9

They actually exclude those with too much intelligence as part of the screening Dragonfli Apr 2015 #30

Two homeless men started fighting on their way to watch �Les Miserables"? leveymg Apr 2015 #8

Just sloppy reporting. The swedes were probably on their way to the play SoCalDem Apr 2015 #10

Sloppy reporting is the New Normal. No value-added. Why are we supposed to be enamored of Swedish leveymg Apr 2015 #18

Let's hope that person was not... 3catwoman3 Apr 2015 #19

kpete Diclotican Apr 2015 #11

Diclotican kpete Apr 2015 #17

kpete Diclotican Apr 2015 #31

It would be nice if that were so. But the police I grew up with, and answered calls with on the jtuck004 Apr 2015 #33

Those Scandinavians just don't understand how to be cops. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2015 #12

Why aren't police in the states equipped with these talking things? frylock Apr 2015 #21

I sure enjoyed that...even if they are socialist. They even laughed and coached him how to libdem4life Apr 2015 #29

The Velveteen Ocelot Diclotican Apr 2015 #32

They called the screaming man... zentrum Apr 2015 #13

And were concerned whether he was injured Scootaloo Apr 2015 #25

. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #14

Good For Them - NYC Stormtroopers Should Hang Their Heads In Shame cantbeserious Apr 2015 #15

You are assuming they even have a conscience. L0oniX Apr 2015 #37

6 train lofty1 Apr 2015 #16

It took 4 Swedish cops to break up 2 NY homeless guys. We're still #1! Go USA!!!!! leveymg Apr 2015 #20

I thought they broke up a fight between six trains. Marr Apr 2015 #22

I thought the fight may have taken place on 6 different trains! frylock Apr 2015 #28

Way to go Swedish Cops! jaxind Apr 2015 #26

Everyone here should stop and consider the police in other countries face the same thing as here... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #27