Posted on 10/20/2002 7:48:19 AM PDT by SamAdams76
The photos above currently on the Drudge site concern me. I followed the link and the article clearly stated that nobody was arrested last night.
Why then, do we have drivers of white vans, innocent civilians, evidently being pulled out vans at gunpoint and treated like dangerous criminals? One photo shows a man on the ground, evidently in handcuffs, with police officers standing over him as though they have just captured Whitey Bulger. When I first saw the photo, I figured the man was obviously a wanted criminal that police just so happened to come across during their search. But since there were no arrests last night, this man was obviously released and was no criminal after all.
The other photo shows a man by another white van with his hands in the air and a police officer has a gun drawn on him. Again, this was evidently just another innocent civilian who had the misfortune to be driving a white van on I-95 last night.
Now I understand the need for these roadblocks and for the police to be very thorough in their search for the sniper(s). But I cannot see the point of innocent people dragged out of their vehicles at gunpoint with no pretext other than the fact that they happen to be driving a white van.
Now maybe somebody here has an explanation why these two individuals were treated like criminals. Maybe they tried to evade the police or maybe they were driving stolen vans. But again, there were no arrests made last night. So what is the deal with our citizens being treated like Jesse James just for driving a white van?
She does get around huh? BTW Last night on a thread about tracing rifles of the type being used by the sniper I asked if they saw any difference between that and the white vans. The answer was yes because the white vans in the vicinity constituted "probable cause". I had a feeling that we would see the so-called "constitutionalists" expand their tirades to the 2nd of only 2 clues the cops have to work with. The wingnuts around here are so predictable they are boring.
ditto
ROTFLMAO!!!
Why don't you say what the hell you are trying to say instead beating around the bush with these little kid smart-ass juvenile remarks.
If you have something to say , spit it out! Otherwise your remarks are just like your attitude and character - JUST PLUM SHALLOW, LIKE THE REST OF YOU ANTI-LAW ENFORCEMENT JERKS!!!
Are you camera shy?
Which "truth" is it that you deny?
I know that white vans are a dime a dozen, particularly in the areas where the VA shootings have taken place. They are primarily lower-middle income with contractors who have white vans. I heard that a white box truck was witnessed near the early shootings. It might also be true that the shooter only has one vehicle, a white van. But the police cannot possibly know this.
What I have seen is police pulling over every manner of white van. I have heard the reports of white van owners with guns pointed at them being handcuffed. Even with all the evidence I can possibly imagine, those actions are not justified. Those actions a sham to demonstrate LE activity after a shooting and have little LE value while putting the public at risk.
sicko psycopath
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