1 posted on
03/26/2009 8:04:11 AM PDT by
goodolemr
To: goodolemr
Obvious racism
The Moatses, who are black, said they can’t help but think that race might have played a part in how Powell, who is white, treated them
2 posted on
03/26/2009 8:07:22 AM PDT by
Currentriverrat
(PLEASE SMOKE...For the children)
To: goodolemr
3 posted on
03/26/2009 8:08:14 AM PDT by
null and void
(We are now in day 66 of our national holiday from reality.)
To: goodolemr
4 posted on
03/26/2009 8:08:53 AM PDT by
Leg Olam
(my gurlfrnd syas my tyipgns as goood as my sex)
To: goodolemr
There just might be a little bit of racism involved here. I’m inclined to believe a little bit that a white guy might have gotten a break.
5 posted on
03/26/2009 8:08:59 AM PDT by
domenad
(In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
To: goodolemr
The racism bit was stupid, but I’ve seen infuriating stories like this in the past - the same reason “zero tolerance” policies are stupid. If you don’t believe someone’s reason/excuse, follow them to their destination. Power goes to some peoples’ heads.
6 posted on
03/26/2009 8:09:19 AM PDT by
Dan Nunn
(Some of us are wise, some of us are otherwise. -The Great One)
To: goodolemr
It's great to see cops enforcing minor traffic offences with such passion.
Is this a great country or what?
7 posted on
03/26/2009 8:09:42 AM PDT by
Riodacat
(Legum servi sumus ut liberi esse possimus.)
To: goodolemr
“The Moatses, who are black, said they can’t help but think that race might have played a part in how Powell, who is white, treated them.”
The cop stops the guy for running a red light, a passenger flees the scene, the guy is uncooperative and argumentative. He is not beaten, cursed, or abused. He gets a ticket. Now the cop’s job is at risk because someone plays the race card.
10 posted on
03/26/2009 8:13:28 AM PDT by
Hacklehead
(Liberalism is the art of taking what works, breaking it, and then blaming conservatives.)
To: goodolemr
Officer Robert Powell
2009 Nominee for Douchebag of the Year Award. A definite frontrunner.
19 posted on
03/26/2009 8:27:01 AM PDT by
rednesss
(fascism is the union,marriage,merger or fusion of corporate economic power with governmental power)
To: goodolemr
If it was at the intersection of Preston Rd and GWBT/190 then that’s where even right turns on red are not permitted.
So perhaps a zero tolerance policy is justified as the intersection is dangerous.
And the driver didn’t produce proof of insurance right away. Maybe the cop did the right thing and is getting a bum rap and undue pubicity because he’s white.
To: goodolemr
Tough story and tougher situation for the police officer. If you examine his actions on the traffic stop ,taking away the situation, this officer could be severly reprimanded for not controlling the occupants of the car.If you want to see a traffic stop go bad I refer you to what just happened in Oakland.
Some times the situation makes it so you can’t help but screw the pooch.
26 posted on
03/26/2009 9:04:49 AM PDT by
Cyman
To: goodolemr
Well, I'm glad there is at least one NFL player with a clean record. He seemed to be deferential to the policeman (who did not behave as an officer, because an officer in command would have evaluated the situation and let the family attend the death. This cop should be referred to as "Private Powell").
To: goodolemr
29 posted on
03/26/2009 9:06:49 AM PDT by
pnz1
To: goodolemr
I think the cop should have taken him to jail for being stupid. He could have just gotten the ticket and been inside if he had just given the the cop the insurance and license. He also ran stop signs. The cop was a jerk but it is easier to just get the ticket than to try to fight verbally to get out of it.
43 posted on
03/26/2009 10:19:48 AM PDT by
Ratman83
To: goodolemr
He was pointing a gun at me as soon as I got out of the car, said his wife, Tamishia Moats. It was the weirdest feeling because Ive never had a gun pointed at me before under those circumstances. Huh???
To: goodolemr
I watched the video and have a few comments before reading the thread:
1. Why do people think that you can drive like a maniac and park anywhere you want, as long as you have on your emergency flashers?
2. This is typical of any stop, in any city, on any night, except that an NFL player was involved. I don't like it, but this is what cops do. (I'm not referring to giving tickets. I'm referring to lecturing you and purposely delaying you longer than necessary.)
3. In the video, someone from the hospital comes out and says that they need Moates to sign some papers to do a procedure. Since when does a hospital need a son-in-law to sign something before helping a old lady who is coding?
50 posted on
03/26/2009 2:25:15 PM PDT by
TankerKC
(Revenge and Envy--the new Principles of Freerepublic?)
To: goodolemr
I think the officer is going to have a real problem. Because of this incident, he will be reluctant to be aggressive with minority suspects. A moment’s hesitation could be fatal.
57 posted on
03/26/2009 3:19:26 PM PDT by
Nachoman
(Think of life as an adventure you don't survive.)
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