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To: DariusBane

There should only be a charge of failing to follow the proper procedure.

For a “conservative” message board, I’m surprised at how many are assuming that the news media is giving you the straight story here. Especially when the first red flag that should go up is that the story follows the “cops are evil bullies” line.


15 posted on 07/20/2008 1:39:33 PM PDT by Rammer
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To: Rammer

Conservatisim is the EXACT reason that so many of us don’t appreciate characterstics of a dictatorship or a facist.

The role of cops have changed into “fund raiser”. Instead of being prominent in traffic to actually PREVENT speeding and promote safety, now there are fleets of unmarked cars and high-tech speed detection devices made to covertly CATCH speeders. Protect and serve has turned into snag and fine.


33 posted on 07/20/2008 2:12:04 PM PDT by freeplancer
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To: Rammer
For a “conservative” message board, I’m surprised at how many are assuming that the news media is giving you the straight story here. Especially when the first red flag that should go up is that the story follows the “cops are evil bullies” line.

Ditto that.

If it's a bad story about someone "we" like, we're all about how biased the LSM are.

If it's about a bad cop, it's Gospel.

I don't get it, either.

87 posted on 07/20/2008 5:00:40 PM PDT by BibChr ("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
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To: Rammer
For a “conservative” message board, I’m surprised at how many are assuming that the news media is giving you the straight story here.

Perhaps it's time you accepted the reality that posting on FR does not necessarily make one among the brighter bulbs on the tree.

I'll save you the trouble; yes, I would include myself, at times.

98 posted on 07/20/2008 5:23:57 PM PDT by Publius6961 (You're Government, it's not your money, and you never have to show a profit.)
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To: Rammer

Conservatism is about self responsibility, self reliance, and rule of laws. The police are the armed enforcers of the city and county governments that they work for. Most in this country through federalism run amuck such as drug war, seat belt safety enforcement etc. A conservative relies on himself for his safety by owning guns to defend himself and driving responsibly to ensure his own safety. If I were to accidentally kill someone the charge would be manslaughter. If a cop kills somebody accidentally with a Taser he should get the same charge. Police should be trained to de-escalate but they tend to escalate confrontations and kill people.

My conclusion is that a healthy mistrust of the police, cities and governments is completely compatible with conservatism.


114 posted on 07/20/2008 5:59:14 PM PDT by DariusBane (Ronaldus Magnus: The Great Communicator, Philosopher of Conser, Bane of Moscow, Defender of Grenada)
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