“As I remember, the story was that they had no criminal record. Period.”
No, that wasn’t the story.
“If you have a source that disproves that then show it.”
Sure, here you go:
“Records searched by The Associated Press show more than 115 of the 170 people arrested in the aftermath of a motorcycle gang shootout outside a Central Texas restaurant have not been convicted of a crime in Texas.”
So, as I said, the story claims only no convictions in Texas, that were found in the records searched by the reporter. Finny misconstrues and leaves out relevant details in order to portray the claim as much stronger than it actually is.
That’s been pointed out to them many times, but they have continued to use the same misleading tactic.
Technically you are quite correct -- they only lacked criminal records in Texas.
Texas residents, all but one -- indeed, if I remember correctly (and I'm pretty sure I do) one of the guys KILLED was a life-long Texas resident, belonged to ZIP motorcycle club, and had zero criminal record ... er, in Texas only, right, Boogieman?
There is this thing called common sense.
Boogieman, who laughably claims NOT to have any conspiracy theories, believes the lunatic conspiracy that:
a) a whole bunch of criminal bikers -- 117, to be exact -- who LIVE IN TEXAS but who have zero criminal records IN TEXAS (what does that say for the efficacy of Texas cops?)...
b) conspired to commit murder in a public restaurant at a public meeting open to anyone interested in motorcycle-related legislative issues ...
c) in the presence of at least four, possibly six or more clearly marked police cars plainly visible to any and all entering the area to park in any of the parking lots, with ...
d) all the requisite security cameras and cell phone cameras that would normally be present at the height of the Sunday brunch rush in a busy popular shopping area in Waco, Texas.
Boogieman is reaching, straining, leaning heavily on a thin straw -- the weak possibility that these Texas residents have criminal records in other states, even though very clearly this was a meeting of biker clubs DOMINATED by in-state bikers.
Talk about wacky conspiracy theorists.
How in the world would you think that the article you posted and the quote you used somehow “disproves” the assertion that “115 have no criminal records”?
It say’s right there that they have no convictions. In Texas, I know. How far should someone look? As you are fond on saying “you look it up”. The Associated Press search of records is good enough for me.
Really? Come on now. Now you’re just parsing words. Or records. Or something.......Really?
“Records searched by The Associated Press show more than 115 of the 170 people arrested in the aftermath of a motorcycle gang shootout outside a Central Texas restaurant have not been convicted of a crime in Texas.”
That’s not some vague statement. Hell, it say’s exactly opposite of what you are trying to say.
I guess they(Associated Press) searched Texas records because, I don’t know, maybe because Waco is IN TEXAS! What do you think?
O.K. My exhaustive research shows that 177 of 177 bikers arrested had no prior criminal record in Alaska.
Satisfied?