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backscatter712

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69. Oh, disapproving of reckless police tactics means I'm a Dorner fanboy?

Reply to sharp_stick (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 09:57 PM

Feb 2013

Your shit-stirring is noted.

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There were other options [View all] Hugabear Feb 2013 OP

For what purpose should they have waited out? What would that accomplish? LisaL Feb 2013 #1

So that justice could have been delivered. NCTraveler Feb 2013 #6

Dorner killed himself. Didn't matter how long they waited dbackjon Feb 2013 #70

Dykes had a child for a hostage is the difference backtoblue Feb 2013 #10

PRESUMABLY? Hugabear Feb 2013 #44

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

Fuck Dorner sharp_stick Feb 2013 #2

And fuck the blood-lust crowd Hugabear Feb 2013 #9

No, it's not hard to believe, considering the number of posts about it. On, and on, and on. LisaL Feb 2013 #12

I agree they had few options BUT it is right to spend some time marions ghost Feb 2013 #61

This is the second thread where some of the comments made me think I was on a liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #13

Well I guess we are not all carbon copies of each other. LisaL Feb 2013 #15

it does surprise me when democrats act like republicans liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #18

Oh please. This has nothing about acting like republicans. LisaL Feb 2013 #22

Maybe at heart tblue Feb 2013 #23

"if he'd gone the conventional route.... Yavin4 Feb 2013 #42

Really? tblue Feb 2013 #65

that's how authoritarians are programmed to think.. frylock Feb 2013 #26

Oy. Yup. tblue Feb 2013 #68

I don't think a "non-violent" approach is considered when someone shoots police. when someone kills robinlynne Feb 2013 #29

I understand the non-violent approach appreciation Dorian Gray Feb 2013 #71

Once again, for the hard of understanding... sibelian Feb 2013 #51

Oh, disapproving of reckless police tactics means I'm a Dorner fanboy? backscatter712 Feb 2013 #69

Agree HERVEPA Feb 2013 #3

So they should sit out there in the snow day and night for however long? LisaL Feb 2013 #5

Police routinely conduct standoffs Hugabear Feb 2013 #7

What does liking the job have to do with it? nt. NCTraveler Feb 2013 #8

I wouldn't choose to be in law enforcement. They did. HERVEPA Feb 2013 #20

How would waiting prevent cops from being killed? LisaL Feb 2013 #24

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

Stay behind something that blocks metal?? HERVEPA Feb 2013 #35

give me convenience, or give me death.. frylock Feb 2013 #30

not about normal. This felt like the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, as many people said. robinlynne Feb 2013 #36

that's just ridiculous hyperbole.. frylock Feb 2013 #41

I live in Los Angeles. That is how it felt. POlice were out shooting people becuase they were in robinlynne Feb 2013 #47

kinda underscores some of the accusations leveled at the cops IMHO.. frylock Feb 2013 #48

no reason cept that toasting him meant no long drawn out trial 2pooped2pop Feb 2013 #4

true that frylock Feb 2013 #32

Dorner was a sharpshooter. Should they have surrounded the area and waited to be picked off? randome Feb 2013 #11

According to many on DU, sure. LisaL Feb 2013 #14

They probably did SOMETHING wrong at some point in their lives, right? randome Feb 2013 #16

this. he was a sniper and had the training to pick of Leo counter snipers loli phabay Feb 2013 #31

It appears they send in tear gas. LisaL Feb 2013 #49

First they bashed the walls of the cabin marions ghost Feb 2013 #63

And what? Light House Feb 2013 #17

I'm taking a hard line on this, sorry. Avalux Feb 2013 #19

I must agree with you. It was all his choice. RebelOne Feb 2013 #25

taking hard lines is the hallmark of conservative thinking frylock Feb 2013 #34

Why are you insulting me? Avalux Feb 2013 #59

my apologies.. frylock Feb 2013 #60

Apology accepted.... Avalux Feb 2013 #62

awwwwwwwwhhhhhh.. frylock Feb 2013 #67

Yes, and I dont think he had any intention of being arrested either. robinlynne Feb 2013 #52

What's your expertise in this area? JoePhilly Feb 2013 #21

I second your post. Would very much like to know COLGATE4 Feb 2013 #28

hind sight being 20/20 and all..... Sheepshank Feb 2013 #40

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

The fact that it's been done before, and we know the technology exists Hugabear Feb 2013 #37

I simply want to know your level of expertise ... and you attack me personally? JoePhilly Feb 2013 #45

So if I'm not an "expert" then I should just STFU? Hugabear Feb 2013 #54

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

But that would've increased the chance that he'd be captured alive. egduj Feb 2013 #38

Did I miss something? We appear to assume that the PD touched off the house...... wandy Feb 2013 #39

There was yet another option: the motherfucker could have surrendered Dreamer Tatum Feb 2013 #53

How do we know that he didn't start the fire? EC Feb 2013 #56

Possibly. RebelOne Feb 2013 #64

There is recorded audio of the police saying "burn that motherfucker". They wanted him dead. Electric Monk Feb 2013 #66