" What we do know is that automatically blaming the cop is, historically, the modus operandi of Cynthia McKinney, the DU, and other leftists. Why side with them, FRiend? "
Not quite, the sentiment here is that when a cop effs up, they get a slap on the wrist. When John Q, effs up, don't freakin pass go, don't collect 200 dollars, straight to the big house and then we throw away the key.
That's the sentiment.
Now as far as freepers being anti cop, I don't think that is the case as much as freepers are anti "the kings men" attitudes of a lot of those in law enforcement.
The only problem with that is that it's not the truth...
When a cop screws up, typically, his career is over. Defense attorneys would have a field day with any cop who has screwed up and at some later date has to testify against someone. In situations where an officer fouls up, the Department usually starts looking for his replacement.
I've seen it take as little as not filling out paperwork about two kids calling each other names and being told to go home. That officer lost a career over a non-incident. Real situations usually involve law suits.
In your job if you make a mistake, you probably won't get fired, sued, or arrested (not to mention the opportunity to get shot or stabbed if you really mess up).
I suspect that I know a helluva lot more cops than most here on FR. I know of only two with the "king's men" complex you're talking about. I don't subscribe to that thinking, but I understand it.
If you had to deal with hostile criminals, a non-supportive agency, and people who automatically blame the cops when anything goes wrong, you might understand that mentality a bit better. It might help to not paint with such a broad brush too...