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In reply to the discussion: Torching the cabin was wrong. [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)142. He deserved atrial like anyone else
But if he will not surrender, then what?
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And law enforcement made it perfectly clear with their first ambush on a citizen
notadmblnd
Feb 2013
#235
You may very well be right about the police never allowing him to surrender,
Light House
Feb 2013
#255
The area is not in Los Angeles, or La County. It is east of LA. another city. in another county.
robinlynne
Feb 2013
#188
He was contained and he was imminent threat out in the middle of nowhere?
LiberalFighter
Feb 2013
#294
Shit, there was someone here the other day asking if Dorner deserved trial...
Earth_First
Feb 2013
#3
I doubt too many people associated with those he murdered are going to lose sleep over this
dlwickham
Feb 2013
#123
There is video of them saying they were going to torch the cabin and burn the MF out.
Mojorabbit
Feb 2013
#67
We can't KNOW that! Even though they said they were going to, and then it happened. And there's
Marr
Feb 2013
#113
There are several threads from yesterday with video of them in the background
Mojorabbit
Feb 2013
#215
I don't think there's any question they wanted to summarily execute him if given the opportunity
Cali_Democrat
Feb 2013
#9
Tell the 4 people whom the LAPD almost killed in the previous days about the rules of engagement.
DrewFlorida
Feb 2013
#282
You don't know that and no, I don't see the cops on the scene as being as bad as Dorner
cali
Feb 2013
#22
Anything involving a cop is "lawful" since the other option is the cops turning against the citizens
Scootaloo
Feb 2013
#116
"it is not constitutionally unreasonable to prevent escape by using deadly force"
jberryhill
Feb 2013
#51
From the radio communication: They torched the place, tear gas canister starting the fire is bogus,
arthritisR_US
Feb 2013
#24
He didn't kill him, he whacked him in the head DURING AN ATTACK ON A WOMAN.
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#91
I don't know that I would take his comment as proof that the guy is dead.
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#196
really? he was going to escape from a heavily surrounded cabin with no wall? Please
cali
Feb 2013
#69
Some people just can't stand the thought of the state using violence against anyone
geek tragedy
Feb 2013
#245
Well, except the danger wasn't going to go away and it would in fact get more dangerous at night
geek tragedy
Feb 2013
#249
you do know the police often use floodlights, right? And the cabin walls had been torn down
cali
Feb 2013
#74
I agree with you and I think you are brave to say it. Not afraid to be called a murder "apologist".
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#50
Torching it was indeed wrong. We are a nation of laws and our law ENFORCEMENT people are bound by
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#77
That story does not mesh with the video tapes. (one single bullet, walls coming down, etc.)
robinlynne
Feb 2013
#132
We are a nation of laws w/explicit rights to juries & prohibitions against cruel&unusual punishments
DRoseDARs
Feb 2013
#134
Except you're leaving out the part were they never had any intention to take him alive.
DRoseDARs
Feb 2013
#214
I dont think this was ever going to be a turn the other cheek situation. he shot police family.
robinlynne
Feb 2013
#139
I didn't get a chance to respond to you in the thread that was locked, but....
OldDem2012
Feb 2013
#225
If you'll read the rest of this thread, you'll see that it's not a black & white issue for most.
randome
Feb 2013
#153
Where are all these blood-lusting mobs of death-mongers I keep hearing about?
great white snark
Feb 2013
#170
not even close, this post is different from the others which are rightly being criticized as
JI7
Feb 2013
#191
The cops did not want to have to deal with this man after dark.. I don't blame them....
secondwind
Feb 2013
#166
On radio scanners, the police talked about deploying "burners" which are separate...
DRoseDARs
Feb 2013
#217
I can't find any reference outside of this event showing "burner" to be slang for teargas...
DRoseDARs
Feb 2013
#258
And again, I can find no reference to this "slang" outside this incident. Highly unlikely it'd go...
DRoseDARs
Feb 2013
#260
"This is an internal thing." Ooo, pulling the "secret knowledge" card. Right. You do know slang is
DRoseDARs
Feb 2013
#263
Tenuous at best, reads like the officer confused the two but I'm not going to continue on slang.
DRoseDARs
Feb 2013
#270
Yes, I call it tenuous. The quote is oddly phrased and given only one example out of how many years?
DRoseDARs
Feb 2013
#285
I would have loved to see the commentary on THIS forum when Waco was 'torched'...indeed.
Purveyor
Feb 2013
#228
Back then...I wasn't on a 'forum' and just what are you suggesting Robinlynne? eom
Purveyor
Feb 2013
#257
In all the coverage, I have yet to hear from anyone in the mental health field.
Coyotl
Feb 2013
#236
A cop went to arrest him and take him to a mental health check-up and Dorner killed him.
cbdo2007
Feb 2013
#274
Thanks for reinforcing my point. Shooting the mentally ill if they pose a threat
Coyotl
Feb 2013
#275
He didn't "pose a threat" - he actually killed people. If there was any chance he would kill someone
cbdo2007
Feb 2013
#287
I oppose mental patients killing innocent people more than I oppose killing mental patients who are
cbdo2007
Feb 2013
#306
The LAPD almost killed an additional 4 people in their rush murder Dorner.
DrewFlorida
Feb 2013
#281
I'm talking about the people the LAPD attacked several days ago while looking for Dorner.
DrewFlorida
Feb 2013
#291
That's right we're talking about them burning down the cabin, and their previous action speak to
DrewFlorida
Feb 2013
#308
On top of all the other problems, the strategy the cops used at that cabin was extremely reckless.
backscatter712
Feb 2013
#262
So now you want to split hairs over the way I identified the cabin, that's petty!
DrewFlorida
Feb 2013
#280
The two cops he shot were several hours prior to the police murdering him.
DrewFlorida
Feb 2013
#284
That's right, fuck Dorner, and fuck the LAPD organization or criminals and murderers.
DrewFlorida
Feb 2013
#290
Not brave enough? You mean not brave enough to ignore one murderous organization while condemning
DrewFlorida
Feb 2013
#295
You conveniently ignore the other murderous party to these events, the police!
DrewFlorida
Feb 2013
#309