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26. The thin blue line seems nontheless very long on privilege.

Wed Dec 3, 2014, 04:20 PM

Dec 2014

The true character of society is defined by how we treat the least of our fellow citizens.

Eric Garner wasn't the least deserving of justice; at this moment our character is looking very, very damned flawed.

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No Charges in Eric Garner Chokehold Case for Officer [View all] Ykcutnek Dec 2014 OP

the thin blue line strikes again, even police cameras dont make a difference...unbelieveable! big_dog Dec 2014 #1

camera and no choke hold allowed marym625 Dec 2014 #76

i'm getting the distinct feeling that the blue line is not very thin 0rganism Dec 2014 #105

Notice the end of the article: 7962 Dec 2014 #2

People get fired every day for breaking much more inconsequential rules than that! NYC Liberal Dec 2014 #13

Police union will get him reinstated leftynyc Dec 2014 #23

Another reason I dont blindly support unions. 7962 Dec 2014 #39

Agree leftynyc Dec 2014 #43

No system is perfect though we must always strive to improve, but with no organized opposition Dustlawyer Dec 2014 #91

If the Officer violated a KNOWN rule, no union will be able to save his job happyslug Dec 2014 #111

+1 nt Live and Learn Dec 2014 #118

Is the union under obligation leftynyc Dec 2014 #122

As to defending the officer, the union has the obligation happyslug Dec 2014 #125

Got it leftynyc Dec 2014 #126

I'll believe he is fired heaven05 Dec 2014 #54

No charges, no surprises. edbermac Dec 2014 #3

A black man's life..... DeSwiss Dec 2014 #4

killed over a bunch of god damned rolled cigarettes, this country should be ashamed! (once again) big_dog Dec 2014 #6

Yup. ncjustice80 Dec 2014 #75

Racists are sick. GeorgeGist Dec 2014 #5

That's CRAZY! Aren't chokeholds against police rules? savalez Dec 2014 #7

From what I've heard from the reporting, chokeholds are illegal by New York State LAW. calimary Dec 2014 #17

Chokeholds are legal when you're taking down a black person. SummerSnow Dec 2014 #19

Not against NYS law leftynyc Dec 2014 #44

Purposely chokeholding or strangling someone to death is a crime TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2014 #57

That's exactly what I said leftynyc Dec 2014 #66

They're illegal in NYPD. They could use that to fire him. 7962 Dec 2014 #41

But they won't Man from Pickens Dec 2014 #102

big surprise! sh*t ellenrr Dec 2014 #8

america's official position: white cops can kill black males at will noiretextatique Dec 2014 #9

The UN is a waste of time Amishman Dec 2014 #48

the only point would be to SHAME america noiretextatique Dec 2014 #63

Open season. nt BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #10

huh??? left_of_center Dec 2014 #11

Armed and dangerous gangs roaming this country Loki Dec 2014 #12

Loki, I'm white and I'm also Duval Dec 2014 #24

Oh ,a huge portion of the 99% heaven05 Dec 2014 #59

Change the laws. TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2014 #67

Call it my generally rebellious nature.... blackspade Dec 2014 #113

This is a very sad day for our country. Cops now have license to murder citizens, at-will 99th_Monkey Dec 2014 #40

"soon"? Its BEEN happening. Someone posted several links the other day 7962 Dec 2014 #42

True dat. 99th_Monkey Dec 2014 #45

The fix is in Amishman Dec 2014 #51

When I hear O'Reilly, Napolitano, etc, saying this is wrong, things are changing. And they have. 7962 Dec 2014 #114

Wow. 99th_Monkey Dec 2014 #116

What the hell is wrong in this country with grand juries? Do only people who sinkingfeeling Dec 2014 #14

Oh. My. God. calimary Dec 2014 #15

its so true, someone needs to make a t-shirt big_dog Dec 2014 #25

Keeper! Another excellent photo, big_dog. Thanks for posting this! calimary Dec 2014 #127

Apparently Black lives aren't worth anything JimDandy Dec 2014 #16

Unbelievable IcyPeas Dec 2014 #18

Oh, hell! This is just Duval Dec 2014 #20

Staten Island leftynyc Dec 2014 #21

Anyone know how many grand jurors? TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2014 #22

it was something like 9 out of 12 in Ferguson had to vote for charges big_dog Dec 2014 #28

Please don't go there. Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2014 #37

Of course, it makes a difference TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2014 #49

So obviously.... BronxBoy Dec 2014 #65

Why did they feel it nexcessary to escalate the encounter? Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2014 #96

I'm not disagreeing. :) TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2014 #97

Google doesn't seem to agree with you about choking and the law. A Simple Game Dec 2014 #47

What the fuck is the matter with you?????? BronxBoy Dec 2014 #55

No, I'm focusing on the facts TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2014 #61

And I did present you with facts.... BronxBoy Dec 2014 #64

maybe a different forum? heaven05 Dec 2014 #71

I'd like to see the facts that didn't include some kind of TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2014 #72

there you are again heaven05 Dec 2014 #62

People like her are full of shit...... BronxBoy Dec 2014 #69

Actually, people like me are discussing facts TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2014 #80

Except when it comes to the officer.... BronxBoy Dec 2014 #81

Manslaughter or officer misconduct at the very least. nt 7962 Dec 2014 #123

+1 nt Live and Learn Dec 2014 #119

The thin blue line seems nontheless very long on privilege. HereSince1628 Dec 2014 #26

Thinking about how bad things have become.. cannabis_flower Dec 2014 #110

maybe what needs to be done is a massive protest in new york rdking647 Dec 2014 #27

Well, the tree lighting is today leftynyc Dec 2014 #30

Just heard a protest was planned leftynyc Dec 2014 #29

Awesome! I hope it happens. If you go, please take pics. And be safe! jillan Dec 2014 #32

Will do leftynyc Dec 2014 #35

Keep checking in. jillan Dec 2014 #36

Just got home leftynyc Dec 2014 #100

Cops are outside on 42nd st right now dorkzilla Dec 2014 #87

Many in grand central leftynyc Dec 2014 #101

Lots more have popped up since you first posted dorkzilla Dec 2014 #103

I'm a fellow middle aged women leftynyc Dec 2014 #121

Good Gawd Lil Missy Dec 2014 #31

NYC Started #Occupy, do it again for #EricGarner. nt Bragi Dec 2014 #33

wtf? 7 min after, unconcious, handcuffed >5 min. Do cops really not know cpr? He's breathing? wtf? uppityperson Dec 2014 #34

This video may have been worse than the other cpwm17 Dec 2014 #99

Shocked!! What evidence brought this about???? Red State Rebel Dec 2014 #38

Just saw FOX worry that tonight's tree lighting might be disrupted. nolabear Dec 2014 #46

they're afraid of someone pissing on their "War on Christmas" parade frylock Dec 2014 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author nolabear Dec 2014 #58

... nolabear Dec 2014 #60

Watching a bit of Greta ChazII Dec 2014 #104

Good to hear it. nolabear Dec 2014 #107

I hope it is - this has got to stop - it's open season on black men adigal Dec 2014 #108

Me too. I am so privileged I'm embarrassed and I was treated like dirt. nolabear Dec 2014 #109

of course! heaven05 Dec 2014 #52

And we don't even know if that is even true... BronxBoy Dec 2014 #88

exactly heaven05 Dec 2014 #92

Sick, corrupt fucks. Only a matter of time before d_b Dec 2014 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author azmom Dec 2014 #56

How the fuck did this happen if the ME ruled Garner's death a homicide????????? dorkzilla Dec 2014 #68

That is really troubling... NeoConsSuck Dec 2014 #79

Surely that would be the MOST IMPORTANT fact given to the grand jury??????? dorkzilla Dec 2014 #84

Do the laws not apply if you wear a police uniform? Sickening. n/t Paper Roses Dec 2014 #70

This tells the little people they can be killed for free. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #73

This is a total travesty of justice.. totally unbelievable! secondwind Dec 2014 #74

Another murdering cop walks. blackspade Dec 2014 #77

Crump is on CNN right now TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2014 #78

There's always a fucking excuse.... BronxBoy Dec 2014 #82

It's not an excuse TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2014 #83

Yeah it is.... BronxBoy Dec 2014 #89

Well, I didn't know about the first two complaints TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2014 #93

Well now you know.... BronxBoy Dec 2014 #94

In this case, as in Ferguson, MO ... staggerleem Dec 2014 #85

This is where the focus needs to turn GitRDun Dec 2014 #90

Obviously, laws need changing TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2014 #95

Blue Privilege is starting to piss me off. AtheistCrusader Dec 2014 #86

hey, no worry, Pantaleo feels "very bad." ellenrr Dec 2014 #98

Staten Island = Ferguson North adigal Dec 2014 #106

The lesson is to christx30 Dec 2014 #112

DOJ not letting this one go..... Socal31 Dec 2014 #115

This is why I laugh at the notion that mandatory cameras on cops would change anything. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #117

Cameras are the only reason the public is becoming aware of these Live and Learn Dec 2014 #120

Yes, look how many bad cops have been exposed because someone had a camera. nt 7962 Dec 2014 #124