1. On FR we’re on the same team. Most of the time I am lock step behind your posts.
2. I know a number of people who have lived in Waco. All I know have told me there are problems within the Waco PD.
3. In my opinion, the “preparations” of the Twin Peak police presence was based on “intelligence” of the DOJ or Homeland Security. And that “intelligence” was very flawed. It was admitted early by the BATF that they had a presence at Twin Peaks. Now they are scurrying away like cockroaches trying to not be noticed.
I agree that most of the police in Waco are reasonable people. I know the area.
But it is clear by the public information releases that someone is in CYA mode within the Waco PD. The Chief’s recent release was more reasonable than the blame the bikers and blame Twin Peaks crap that came from Swanton. I don’t expect us to hear much more from Swanton.
The RICO approach MUST have been steered by the DOJ or some other Fed Agency. It is the method they use. State Police almost never do that. In this case those methods are terribly misapplied.
This is NOT just a Waco PD event. I think that will eventually come out. It appears the state of TX oversight has kicked in and that sanity will gradually be reasserted.
I can’t disagree with a word you said. What you said is what I believe, and you said it better. You also added some things I didn’t know.
I know no one in Waco, and it’s from press reports and media coverage that I hear crickets from the residents, which makes outside observers like me say that, at least for the time being, Waco people are not into scorched earth mode against their PD and DPS. YET. I sure realize that things can change. And, I really appreciate your information.
Waco residents seems to be waiting to see how this shakes out, as am I. I am not knowledgeable enough to know their problems with the local PD exactly, but only that I’m seeing no coverage of their distress with them in the broader media. (No marches, no riots, no bond fires to stick their hair in. :) )
Anything that involves DOJ or Homeland Security or BATF, particularly under this president, has ended in chaos and tragedy. It’s without fail their trademark!
You mentioned Texas oversight is beginning. I thought all along that if the evidence ever really supports the screamers, that this was really a big evil ambush by a bunch of badges, then eventually it would wind up before the US Congress for hearings at some point. I failed to think about the state oversight. That’s where it all begins.
Thank you for not taking my head off. I hear better when it’s an informative, civil exchange and not a freaked out rant where I have to do more ducking than listening. LOL!
I hope you will keep me informed when you think something official is actually breaking. I’m not interested in more blog speculations and rants. That has run its course with me.
I admit to my bias for beat cops and DPS. I break for them every time, almost until I see the verdict, as I am very concerned for their safety after Ferguson and Baltimore, and of course this coming summer season, especially.
I will try to the follow the state’s assessment of the evidence as it breaks. Sure hasn’t been much news from my TV sources on anything.
Thank you very much, TF.
Rita
That is someone who is on the wrong team. Someone who has been watching this story from the start and has yet to smell a big rat and IN FACT, seems supportive of excessive bail for nearly 200 Americans, ruined lives in jobs lost, bills unpaid, property repossessed, all because they wrongly assumed they had freedom of association in America. Their "crime" was belonging to a motorcycle club that Rita thinks were criminals because the police are telling her they were.
Rita OK is apparently okay with this flagrant abuse of power that is setting a precedent for much, much worse. She thinks that those of us who are outraged just "have our hair on fire," that hers is the "cooler" head.
Sorry, Texas, but Rita has something seriously awry for someone claiming to be an America patriot.