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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:22 AM Original message |
Hate the Police? Stop calling them. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. Last time I saw them called, they didn't show up. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
2. Yawn. Another OP equating criticizing bad police behavior with "hating" the police. nt |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:29 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Pretty mcuh standard on DU. nt |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:33 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Criticism of bad behavior is one thing. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:37 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I believe any person in a position of public trust should be watched closely. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:46 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Totally agree. CLOSELY. Maybe if we were more vigilant, elected officials wouldn't be able to scam |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 10:41 AM Response to Reply #10 |
51. So do I. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #51 |
64. The good cops would love it, |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I cannot say no, but none come to my mind recently. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:51 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. I agree. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 10:02 AM Response to Reply #17 |
37. Well,then all those people who HAVE been brutalized |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 05:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
75. It's a bait post and you know it. Firstly, cops RARELY "protect" |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
4. When I call them, I assume they are going to do their job correctly. |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
5. OP fail. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:31 AM Response to Original message |
6. Happy to unrecommend. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:36 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. What a profound statement. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #8 |
58. Seriously given the lack |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:13 PM Response to Reply #58 |
65. Amen. |
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skeptical cynic (404 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
9. They problem isn't when you call them |
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USArmyParatrooper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:43 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. "they they they" |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:51 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Just because it didn't happen to you doesn't mean it's not happening. |
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USArmyParatrooper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 03:33 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. The problem is.. |
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skeptical cynic (404 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
70. When the exceptions are explained away as... |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:44 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. "they show up anyway" |
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U4ikLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
69. Then you hid inside the house as a frightened little kid. |
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skeptical cynic (404 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
71. I was born and raised in the Central Valley of California |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:47 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. I would toss out your opinion along with whackjobs on the "other side". nt |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:52 AM Response to Original message |
18. Done and done. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 10:21 AM Response to Reply #18 |
44. Perfectly put. |
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costahawk1987 (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 03:00 AM Response to Original message |
19. Some may have 911 on speed dial |
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costahawk1987 (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 03:00 AM Response to Original message |
20. Some may have 911 on speed dial |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 03:37 AM Response to Original message |
22. LOL, I can't believe how wrong you have it. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 03:45 AM Response to Original message |
23. "take care of your situation by yourself" |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 11:24 AM Response to Reply #23 |
57. Apparently that is the goal. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:37 PM Response to Reply #57 |
67. "Wanna form the DU Militia?" |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 05:28 PM Response to Reply #57 |
77. Unfortunately bobbo, I'm not so sure the DU malitia |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 03:54 AM Response to Original message |
24. The problem doesn't usually involve anyone calling them. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 04:03 AM Response to Original message |
25. The broadbrush is applied liberally here at DU when it comes to cops. |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
26. Our police run the EMT dept. If an ambulance is called they |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
27. Yeah, because it's too much to demand they actually do their job well. |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
28. Problem is that law enforcement won't go out of business. |
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MikeNY (242 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
29. Why I wouldn't stop calling the police if I hated them |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
30. I don't. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
31. I don't call them. |
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LeoStotch (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
32. "Good" Cops |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Das ist ein Bingo! |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
33. Many Americans use private security |
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USArmyParatrooper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 09:38 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. "and the reason for it is largely corruption on the part of the actual police. " |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. "many americans" = rich people |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
34. some of us can actually see that this attitude in the force hurts the cops more than any of us. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
36. I don't "hate the Police." |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
39. ... |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
41. What if they only come to your neighborhood in the daytime? |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
42. and more |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
43. Maybe the problem is that too few people call... |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
45. This is a great blog |
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BakedAtAMileHigh (900 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
46. this has to be the most ridiculous OP I have ever read on DU |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Don't be so hard on sixth graders. |
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Prometheus Bound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 05:08 PM Response to Reply #46 |
74. Yes. Extremely childish reasoning. Embarrassing. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
47. Let's not forget Aiyana Jones |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
49. A defense attorney weighs in |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #49 |
54. Recommend this post. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 11:21 AM Original message |
Thanks |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
50. Wait. What? Really? |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
52. We don't call the police out here |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
53. Don't like threads critical of police? Stop reading them. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
55. ... |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
56. I did stop calling them. I solved the problem myself. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
59. Um, CP... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
60. Really? REALLY? |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
61. so we can't use their service, applaud the good they do, but point out needed changes too? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
62. No, they won't go out of business because helping people is no longer their purpose, |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
63. I did a long time ago. I am over 40 white, male, relatively well off and NOT ONCE have the police... |
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naaman fletcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
66. Pretty dumb argument... |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 02:45 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Yep. Apples and oranges, in fact. |
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gulliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
72. Juvenile and stupid as it is to hate the police, I don't think there... |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
73. You really think they show up because you call them? Very funny post. |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-10 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
76. I once called the cops because some guy was beating up his girlfriend in a parking lot |
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