Man Dies in Police Raid on Wrong House

ABC News ^ | 9/29/2012 | Vicki Brown

[OneWingedShark]

I wonder if a US citizen can appeal to the UN to have the US declared a terrorist state or American citizens as oppressed peoples.

LOL -- Thanks for the laugh; it would certainly be an ironic turn, and not unjustified (Fast and Furious was both an act of war and state sponsored terrorism).

[JayAr36]

Political Correctness has caused the standards to be lowered to the point of accepting anyone that applies. As the lady said take the toys away from the boys and get some qualified people. The shooting lately have been out of sight. The new breed will shoot anytning that moves, and, without question.

[coloradan]

While I agree with you, not so many DAs are willing to file charges against police officers, even those who murder. I am also of the opinion that prosecutions under 18 § 241 and 242 are tragically rare and should be pursued in much greater number. The bigger lie is that somehow the separation of powers results in a meaningful check on government power. In fact, agents from all three branches are “playing on the same team” and tend in most cases to support one another, against the citizenry, rather than going against one another, in support of the citizenry.

[OneWingedShark]

While I agree with you, not so many DAs are willing to file charges against police officers, even those who murder. I am also of the opinion that prosecutions under 18 § 241 and 242 are tragically rare and should be pursued in much greater number. The bigger lie is that somehow the separation of powers results in a meaningful check on government power.

Indeed, I agree. -- Though the DA doesn't have to have discretion in the matter; the Grand Jury has the power of Presentment, which is an order for prosecution.

[Altariel]

Rule #1: Government employees are never at fault.

[Altariel]

Rule #2: The lives of peasants matter not; the lives of government employees are precious.