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Major Nikon

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7. It's entrapment to the point of absolute stupidity

Reply to Downwinder (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 2, 2012, 01:00 AM

Sep 2012

If the cops really did plant the idea and bought the materials, it's just amazing how a DA would think it's OK to pursue charges on this. It's somewhat embarrassing to say it about my state, but the whole concept of justice in Texas is so warped I just can't see things improving in my lifetime.

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Did police go too far in undercover Occupy mission? [View all] cory777 Sep 2012 OP

Entrapment. The officers should be facing charges. Downwinder Sep 2012 #1

+1000! nt snappyturtle Sep 2012 #2

It's entrapment to the point of absolute stupidity Major Nikon Sep 2012 #7

Austin is one of the safest cities in the country... AgainsttheCrown Sep 2012 #9

I love Texas for reasons that have nothing to do with politics Major Nikon Sep 2012 #16

Using agent provocateurs azurnoir Sep 2012 #3

This is nothing new, however... elzenmahn Sep 2012 #14

Of course they went too far pauldp Sep 2012 #4

Did they come up with this on their own, OnyxCollie Sep 2012 #5

So the undercover cops bought the pipes and manufactured the "lockboxes" then the cops broke the law Electric Monk Sep 2012 #6

Over and over and over again. donheld Sep 2012 #8

Absolutely! Why Syzygy Sep 2012 #10

Occupy! obxhead Sep 2012 #11

5 years tops and Blackwater/"Xe" will be policing the streets blkmusclmachine Sep 2012 #12

Look back to the RNC in St. Paul.... lib2DaBone Sep 2012 #13

We've Been Here Before Georgia Peach Sep 2012 #15

Felonies for peaceful protest. The cops new that pvc pipes are classified as criminal instruments... Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #17

Oh, fucking right it was entrapment Canuckistanian Sep 2012 #18

Don't the police always go too far in these types of situations? Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2012 #19