[Houmatt]

Despite all the evidence to the contrary,

I have to say, that is a knee slapper. You make it sound like 100% of the stuff coming out is going against the police. Despite the media bias, the opposite is true. In fact, 80% of the news thus far shows the police were justified in their actions.

[monday]

"In fact, 80% of the news thus far shows the police were justified in their actions."

LOL...you must live in a parellel universe? I assure you no one else sees it as you do.

[Dog Gone]

I have no doubt that you'll continue to maintain your position, even after the charges are dropped, police are disciplined, and damages are paid to those falsely arrested.

NONE of the news shows the police were justified, unless you are one of those who believe that the end justifies the means.

You could not care less whether the police were acting legally. All you care about is that some people you don't like were hauled off to jail. You won't even entertain the notion that someone who just happened to be in the lot to conduct business was caught up in the raid.

But I'm convinced that it's pointless to argue with you. You apparently get your news from another planet.

[justlurking]

In fact, 80% of the news thus far shows the police were justified in their actions.

The other 20% is the news that:

1. The police chief admitted that K-mart never filed a trespassing complaint.
2. The police chief admitted that the parking lot raid arrests may be illegal, if people were never told they were trespassing and given a chance to leave.
3. 13 supervisory officers have already been suspended from duty, pending an investigation by the DA.
4. The DA is investigating whether city money was used to post the "No trespassing" signs.
5. An internal memo distributed just days before the operation provides for arresting only people that were committing offenses other than trespassing.

Did I forget anything?