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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 04:13 PM Original message |
Cop who wrote ‘jungle monkey’ email sues Boston mayor for violating his civil rights |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. How about he go fuck himself? |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. With a gigantic dildo covered in broken glass and salt |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Amen |
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Crowman1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. With a Taser! |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
68. “banana-eating jungle monkey” in an email |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. Boy, I hope they asked for his gun back because this dude is clearly cracking-up. |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. Right on cue, the aggressor morphs into a wounded puppy |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
25. They 'lawyer-up' quickly, don't they? |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
4. The only one causing injury to his reputation -- |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
5. Fuck off and go to hell, cop. |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
6. A slow and horrible death to that unmitigated piece of the devil's own shit. |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
7. you gotta be SHITTING ME. |
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abbeyco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
8. Post-traumatic from what? |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
9. put me on the jury!!! put me on the jury!!! |
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tj2001 (685 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 04:50 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Boston being a racist city, he'll probably win in a civil lawsuit |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. I'm sure his contract has a clause that will either allow or disallow his conduct |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. born and raised in Boston, I can tell you I doubt it |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
10. This will be the right wing's new poster child for freedom of speech.... |
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Swede Atlanta (906 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
11. Any attorney that takes this voilates his or her oath..... |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
12. I wonder what horrible force made him spew those nasty words on the email. |
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tj2001 (685 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
13. What a leech. He'll probably get a lifetime disability pension out of this |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 04:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. He never had one, he milks the city and the citizenry for his money |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 05:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. That's still better than having him out on the street fully armed. n/t |
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Amos Moses (551 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
19. Republicons and their *frivolous lawsuits*. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
21. okeedokee there zippah head! |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
23. Piece. Of. Shit. |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
24. Did he use his work computer and/or work email address for this letter? |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
26. lol |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
27. I'm sure that African Americans would feel safe having Mr. Barrett serve and protect them. |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
29. Still don't think officers have an attitude of entitlement? |
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jmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
30. Way to make us locals proud |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 08:47 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Former local here... |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
31. Cry me a river, asshole! |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-04-09 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
33. Eh, good luck with that. |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-05-09 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
34. Hmm, I wonder whether Charles Manson should sue the state of California for "emotional stress"? |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
35. Boston Cop sues citing first amendment |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. This cop has balls the size of church bells. |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Quasimodo, anyone? |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. To the racist person... they always say the same things: |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. 3) |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Yup. |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #37 |
50. I think I'd prefer to be a racist |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Nice try, Fascist pig! |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Wow. |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Classic! |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
43. Someone posted "the" email in question earlier on DU |
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southshore (27 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
45. Just trying to understand... |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. It's in the oven, watch for the delivery man. |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. He sent the email to people at work & at Boston Globe |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. He was suspended, not arrested |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #45 |
51. I agree with you in principle, but he probably violated his employment contract. |
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kimmylavin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Actually, yes, you do lose some rights. |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Are you serious? |
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kimmylavin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. I KNOW! |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. And the Pertinent Paragraph |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #52 |
58. That guy shouldn't be a cop |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #45 |
60. of course you don't... |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #45 |
67. The boston cop would have been okay exercising his 1st amendment |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
49. So what? He'll lose. |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
56. The issue is professional conduct, not freedom of speech. |
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Justice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Exactly |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
59. Let me get this straight: He wasn't criticizing HIM personally, just HIS BEHAVIOR!!! |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
61. Oh dear, let me count the ways. |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
62. Now I know the answer to the question... |
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wiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
63. His e-mail screams out for immediate help |
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Rincewind (682 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
64. Officer Barrett |
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lurky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
65. I don't see how he can work as a cop now. |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-06-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
66. No one has protection under the 1st Amendment for any email they send using work computers. |
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