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In reply to the discussion: There were other options [View all]liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)18. it does surprise me when democrats act like republicans
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I'm not sure, but I believe they did know there was nobody in the cabin. This is a winter resort.
robinlynne
Feb 2013
#50
No, it's not hard to believe, considering the number of posts about it. On, and on, and on.
LisaL
Feb 2013
#12
This is the second thread where some of the comments made me think I was on a
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2013
#13
I don't think a "non-violent" approach is considered when someone shoots police. when someone kills
robinlynne
Feb 2013
#29
Was there any reason to expose cops to someone holed up who they knew was a cop-killer?
Hugabear
Feb 2013
#27
actually they kept from being shot. They did exactly what you are suggesting; eliminated the possibi
robinlynne
Feb 2013
#33
not about normal. This felt like the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, as many people said.
robinlynne
Feb 2013
#36
I live in Los Angeles. That is how it felt. POlice were out shooting people becuase they were in
robinlynne
Feb 2013
#47
Dorner was a sharpshooter. Should they have surrounded the area and waited to be picked off?
randome
Feb 2013
#11
And accepting whatever authority tells you without question is how we should think?
Hugabear
Feb 2013
#43
your extreme/absolutism interpretation of what I said is a defensive response.
Sheepshank
Feb 2013
#46
I simply want to know your level of expertise ... and you attack me personally?
JoePhilly
Feb 2013
#45
Did I say "STFU?" ... no. I did not. I asked you what you level of expertise is.
JoePhilly
Feb 2013
#55
The implication is that unless one is an "expert" in tactical response, then one shouldn't criticize
Hugabear
Feb 2013
#57
As I said, I asked, so I could better JUDGE how much credibility I should give to YOUR
JoePhilly
Feb 2013
#58
Did I miss something? We appear to assume that the PD touched off the house......
wandy
Feb 2013
#39
There is recorded audio of the police saying "burn that motherfucker". They wanted him dead.
Electric Monk
Feb 2013
#66