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Waco Bikers And The Blackstone Ratio
Motorcycle Profiling Project ^ | June 12, 2015 | David Devereaux

Posted on 06/29/2015 8:23:31 AM PDT by don-o

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To: wardaddy

I’m guessing the cops lured the gangs of fun loving boys and their old ladies for an after church brunch and boobfest. Everyone there knew trouble was coming because of who was there. They haven’t even mentioned any drugs confiscated or drug test results. I would guess the shooters were jacked uo big time. These guys broke all their own rules and created a mess for everyone and as usual the cops get blamed for cleaning it up.


121 posted on 07/01/2015 3:55:45 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: Boomer
We all know most cops a decent but anyone with even a sliver of common sense can see the cops in this Waco incident are corrupt

I am not 100% convinced of "corruption" as the CAUSE of the action on 5/17. I think incompetence, poor planning, panic, etc, can also be taken into account; as well as the "just following orders" defense. After all, the DA, Abelino Reyna, was ON SCENE that day.

I think that it's possible that Reyna thought and continues to think that he can put a huge hurt on organized crime with this case. He's gambling that he can ignore matters of justice, such as turning probable into tissue paper, and his bosses (the people of McLennan County) are fine with that.)

He may be right. It's the culture that is, without a doubt, corrupted. Reyna may have timed things exactly right for his purposes.

122 posted on 07/01/2015 4:30:56 AM PDT by don-o (I am Kenneth Carlisle - Waco 5/17/15)
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To: don-o
Concerning probable cause - note that it took over eight years for this one to get resolved...

Judge Sullivan: Some Arrests at 2004 RNC Lacked Probable Cause

123 posted on 07/01/2015 4:42:04 AM PDT by don-o (I am Kenneth Carlisle - Waco 5/17/15)
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To: Jack Black

I have no argument that ‘some’ of those arrested were not charged and were released. In a murder incident of such magnitude it would seem necessary to arrest anyone that ‘could’ have been involved (dressed up like the criminal bike gangers). As the investigation progressed, some were released without charges.

The issue with Stupido Boomerang, is his contention that ALL were innocent. Do you not agree that was an absurd lie?


124 posted on 07/01/2015 6:10:08 AM PDT by X-spurt (CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
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To: X-spurt
The issue with Stupido Boomerang, is his contention that ALL were innocent. Do you not agree that was an absurd lie?

There is plenty of evidence out there to suggest that some of the bikers went there to cause trouble and did. So I would say it's an incorrect assertion. I would not cal lit an absurd lie, it doesn't get to that level, so much of the evidence is he said she said that there is still room for speculation. It maybe more a style thing...

125 posted on 07/01/2015 7:09:19 AM PDT by Jack Black ( Disarmament of a targeted group is one of the surest early warning signs of future genocide.)
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To: Boomer
"I can see now, those of you who have this attitude about bikers,"

I can see now, those of you who have this attitude about biker GANGS.

There are those here that support the gangs and those here that are against the gangs. The gangs that started continued their war with guns in a family plaza.

126 posted on 07/01/2015 7:21:31 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Jack Black

“Belonging to a non 1% club that came to the meeting may be proof that they are naive, but it’s not a criminal offense.”

They were released the same day without arrest. I think about 60 of them.


127 posted on 07/01/2015 7:23:02 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Jack Black

“Belonging to a non 1% club that came to the meeting may be proof that they are naive, but it’s not a criminal offense.”

WTH do they pay their extortion money to the Bandidos?


128 posted on 07/01/2015 7:23:58 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: wardaddy

“How can they conduct a gun battle like that and with that sort of accuracy”

It doesn’t take a crack shot to hit your target at six feet ...


129 posted on 07/01/2015 7:25:01 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: wardaddy

“We here all know now kind of an educated guess what happened likely....”

All the witnesses including Cossacks and Bandidos say the bikers started shooting first.

Bikers on the scene commend the police for their actions.

Peter Graves, Bandidos officer and TCOC president at the Waco shooting, says they respect the police for doing their job.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_sCRg69TQE

(Big John Snyder, Vice president of the Boozefighters at the Waco shooting) “The police were professional, considering the situation they were in. They were professional and doing their job,” he said.
http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-waco-biker-20150519-story.html

We have also heard from a biker family member that the police probably saved lives at Waco.


130 posted on 07/01/2015 7:26:35 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: don-o

“After all, the DA, Abelino Reyna, was ON SCENE that day.”

I won’t bother asking you to validate that ...


131 posted on 07/01/2015 7:30:48 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: TexasGator

I can. I have actually done my own due diligence. Troll.

http://www.kcentv.com/story/29124287/mclennan-county-district-attorney-speaks-on-deadly-brawl

WACO — McLennan County District Attorney Abel Reyna addressed the deadly brawl for the first time on Wednesday.

Reyna was at the scene with law enforcement on Sunday which is unusual. District attorneys and prosecutors don’t normally get involved in the working of a scene, but Reyna says this one was definitely an exception.


132 posted on 07/01/2015 7:45:25 AM PDT by don-o (I am Kenneth Carlisle - Waco 5/17/15)
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To: don-o

I see. When he heard about the shooting and arrests, he took his Sunday afternoon and went to assist processing the scene. Much different from your original post that implied he was their during the shooting.


133 posted on 07/01/2015 7:50:30 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: TexasGator

I implied no such thing.

Once again, you troll by assigning a meaning to my words which simply is not there.

Disgraceful.


134 posted on 07/01/2015 7:53:29 AM PDT by don-o (I am Kenneth Carlisle - Waco 5/17/15)
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To: don-o

“I implied no such thing.”

Here is your post. You were discussing planning, panic and following orders as police actions during the shooting and followed it with ‘after all’ the DA was there. Absolutely implying that the DA was at the scene during the shooting.

“I think incompetence, poor planning, panic, etc, can also be taken into account; as well as the “just following orders” defense. After all, the DA, Abelino Reyna, was ON SCENE that day.”


135 posted on 07/01/2015 7:57:44 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: TexasGator

Then let me state that I have no reason to believe that the DA had anything to do with the lack of planning and panicked performance of duty that Waco PD seems to have exhibited on 5/17.

I do have reason to believe that he was on the spot to assist with advising who to arrest, getting blanket affidavits constructed and no doubt the $1,000,000 number set up.


136 posted on 07/01/2015 8:06:54 AM PDT by don-o (I am Kenneth Carlisle - Waco 5/17/15)
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To: don-o

True. I’m more interested in seeing justice for those LEO’s who were the shooters and those who gave the order.

We all want to know how this started without the bias of those telling the story on either side. As I said; any bikers who committed murder that day need to see justice as well.

Then there were those who were trying protect themselves from either another biker or over zealous LE shooters.

Does someone lose the right to protect oneself if the shooter is LE?

This is not a one-sided crime. Even with the minute amount of info we currently have; it’s obvious criminal wrongdoing happened on both sides - bikers and LE. The law may and probably will end up protecting the LEO’s involved and those higher ups who gave the kill order but that does not absolve them from wrongdoing or civil liabilities.

There is also the culture of corruption among the citizens of Waco to contend with as well. This is a very separate but important issue too. How do you fix that kind of corrupt mentality in any way other than making them pay heavily for having it?


137 posted on 07/01/2015 8:28:47 AM PDT by Boomer (America; love it or leave it. It isn't just a bumper sticker.)
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To: Boomer

” Even with the minute amount of info we currently have; it’s obvious criminal wrongdoing happened on both sides - bikers and LE. “

What is the obvious criminal wrongdoing by the LE?


138 posted on 07/01/2015 8:31:09 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: TexasGator
I'm not sure it's a crime or a civil matter but I don't think the charging and bail amounts are legit. I suspect there will be (if there are not already) many lawsuits resulting, and I suspect that Waco will lose a bunch of them.

As far as any LEO being put on trial for actual things they did wrong, I doubt it.

No LEO was ever charged or held accountable in any way for the last Waco event.

Which, in my opinion was at least negligent manslaughter, if not something more.

But, Janet Reno did take full responsibility by saying "I take full responsibility". So the blood of the dead children is on her hands.

139 posted on 07/01/2015 9:08:47 AM PDT by Jack Black ( Disarmament of a targeted group is one of the surest early warning signs of future genocide.)
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To: Boomer

” Even with the minute amount of info we currently have; it’s obvious criminal wrongdoing happened on both sides - bikers and LE. “

What is the obvious criminal wrongdoing by the LE?


140 posted on 07/01/2015 9:10:17 AM PDT by TexasGator
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