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Posted on 06/27/2014 6:05:36 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat
actually, they should stop arming bureaucrats like the military
Clarence Raby, eh?
And there is no need for it. A smart cop not wanting to be RAMBO and make it to retirement can take a little bit more time and effort and take someone into custody at minimal risk to all including themselves. Waco for example could have been prevented had they simply sent two deputies to town to catch him at the dentist officer in the chair. Innocent Kids would still be alive. The risk back at the compound would have been nil with cult leader not there. It's not about resolving a problem safely it's about power trips.
Where I live any problems being a threat to me would likely be resolved by the time a deputy could get here. They're stretched too thin and they could be 20 minutes out at any time.
I don’t have a problem arming our police like our military as long as civilians can also arm themselves the same way.
Raby lived within about a mile of wardens dad and sister. I'm old enough to remember it. He carjacked my school bus driver while he was driving his pick up. He was lucky. Raby didn't kill him but he killed a store owner.
the white line on the pavement!
Those funeral customs go back to the 19th century when many big city police departments were largely Irish immigrants who brought the traditions with them. Kind of dumb to get pissed off and demand they stop now.
Were not in the 19th Century...Gezzz
But back then they didn’t back up traffic into the next city, causing a chain reaction giant traffic jams for 20 miles on freeways and surface streets etc...
I’m not just against LEO’s doing this, I am against “ALL” funeral processions on public roads...Anywhere near one of these large mortuaries it’s a living nightmare for those living anywhere near them as it happens DAILY....
They are a clear hazard and cause unbelievable accidents and major traffic jams....Let them meet at the mortuary...Save everyone a major pain in the azz...
I have no such confidence. They seem just as prone to thuggery as any other leo.
Union uber alles.
I'm not talking about the white line on the pavement that you got gigged for by the revenooing cop & thudge.
I'm talking about any random, unguarded traffic sign in their jurisdiction.
From The Untouchables: "He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue."
They stole $100 from you. It'd be a shame if an unknown person cost them 200-300 bucks somewhere else...
It irritates me too.
Got it!
Even a blind squirrel gets a nut every now and then.
Defense One is owned by the Atlantic, so they feel the need to throw the socialists a bone.
“Where I live any problems being a threat to me would likely be resolved by the time a deputy could get here. They’re stretched too thin and they could be 20 minutes out at any time. “
That’s as it should be. I think 911 has been horrible for America. The police should be rarely used.
There’s a saying in a place I used to live: call 911 and then call dominoes pizza. So at least you won’t be hungry when the police arrive.
Side question: are you really still a Democrat?
“Hmm, wonder why the FG would want to be encouraging the militarisation of the police? Combined with all the ammo they’re buying, and the Pentagons training actively for putting down nationwide civil disorder, I have wonder it is exactly they are expecting and preparing for?”
The answer is obvious, but so are the problems. A lot of what cops do to us is about one thing, their irrational fear of harm. They think they are in Robocop. That cops are getting popped like zits.
They will never be worth anything against any public uprising, because they first and for most are cowards PLAYING soldier. It is easy to do, when the odds of real violence being offered back is limited.
Let them face a real threat from the public, that ranch thing comes to mind, and they won’t stand and fight.
“These types of operations are probably attracting individuals hungry for action.”
http://boingboing.net/2012/07/07/police-recruitment-videos-from.html
This is part of the problem, actively seeking thrill junkies. And when a cop’s job turns out to be fairly boring,(it isn’t robocop), they create their own adventure at our expense.
There is also the issue of control freaks. They like power. They think they have all the answers, and everyone else knows nothing.
I’ve had an exchange with a cop on another site where he just won’t get why how cops behave toward people. Foul mouths, abusive tones, etc. To the cop, this was nothing. I’m just a whinny bitch to him. They have no grasp of why their behavior toward the public is important. It changes your personal attitude from servant with authority, to master.
Here, if you feel like it. I’m the guy shawn, and t is the cop.
http://www.copblock.org/58476/an-open-letter-to-the-dover-police-officer-who-called-a-young-woman-a-ghetto-piece-of-shit/
This story has been killing me. I've been praying for this baby.
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