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MicaelS

(8,747 posts)
29. I did not articulate my point clearly.
Tue Jul 23, 2013, 01:35 PM
Jul 2013

Last edited Tue Jul 23, 2013, 02:22 PM - Edit history (1)

My point is that much of the basis of Gun Prohibitionist's mindset is a distrust / dislike of the common person being armed. They do not understand, do not like, and even outright hate, that the average adult American can be armed.

Their attitude is that only "Professionals" should have guns, and if only the "Professionals" had the guns, we would have a much safer and "civilized" country. But, many of these same "Professionals" engage in such egregious actions as in the OP, and they are not limited to one region of the country.

One of the biggest champions of Gun Prohibitionism is Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who not only wants to keep ordinary people from having guns, he thinks if perfectly fine that his NYPD acts like a bunch of Brownshirts.

Bloomberg said criticism that police use racial profiling to stop a disproportionate number of minorities is unfounded.

“It’s not a disproportionate percentage of those who witnesses and victims describe as committing the murders,” Bloomberg said. “In that case, incidentally, I think we disproportionately stop whites too much and minorities too little.”


http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/06/30/bloomberg-wont-apologize-for-remarks-on-stop-and-frisk/

Just imagine if a Mayor from anywhere in the south, especially, Florida or Texas would have said that.

And for those that think that Law Enforcement will ever be disarmed, is living in a total, utter and complete fantasy world. the TPTB will NEVER let those that guard them be disarmed.

Do you think the USSS is going to want to disarm in the face of the all the threats directed at POTUS plus other Federal Officials?

Do you think the mayors of major cities like NYC, Chicago, L.A. , D.C will tolerate having unarmed bodyguards? Bloomberg NEVER would. Just like Daley. He still has them today, and how long has he been out of office?

Even if you disarmed the average cop-on the street, there is still going to be some upper level of cops that will have access to firearms just like in the UK with their "Armed Police" concept.

And the wealthy and powerful who are NOT in politics will always make sure that exceptions are written into law that will let them have armed bodyguards, armed private security guards, firms and even outright private security armies guarding gated compounds which would be there solely to protect themselves, their loved ones and their property while leaving the rest of the common people to depend solely on the "good graces" of law enforcement.

All that would end up happening is disarming the average person, which of course, is the ultimate goal of the Gun Prohibitionist Movement.


Still, people wonder why Trayvon did NOT madashelltoo Jul 2013 #1
you can UglyGreed Jul 2013 #6
or gay. Many cops will fuck UP a gay person. nt stillwaiting Jul 2013 #13
My bad UglyGreed Jul 2013 #40
Agreed. I speak from personel experince. n/t deafskeptic Jul 2013 #37
Same here UglyGreed Jul 2013 #41
Good point. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #22
QUICK MAN! Post the pic of the cops with the milk jugs! n/t backscatter712 Jul 2013 #2
The follow up pic was him beating them with the jugs The Straight Story Jul 2013 #3
When the f*ck will you learn. CincyDem Jul 2013 #30
Let's face it: people need to learn Ilsa Jul 2013 #4
They called because their mentally ill brother was acting "agitated". dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #9
that's why it's best to not get the cops involved.. frylock Jul 2013 #23
Even my lil town has a MH crisis line. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #25
I know it's not easy. I've dealt with Ilsa Jul 2013 #33
COPS used to be trained to de-escalate situations, and police policy used tblue37 Jul 2013 #26
I know, it's sickening. nt Ilsa Jul 2013 #34
The Evil Keystone Cops nt Javaman Jul 2013 #5
Aren't cops just the best? Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #7
bears repeating over and over: FUCK THE POLICE datasuspect Jul 2013 #27
Once in a discussion. Savannahmann Jul 2013 #8
And people still wonder why many don't trust cops. sakabatou Jul 2013 #10
This is one side of the story KinMd Jul 2013 #11
In a way, you're right -- if you only consider it as an isolated incident and disregard the overall AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #14
The police are the largest, most dangerous armed gang in America. tblue37 Jul 2013 #28
I'd like to know more... WI_DEM Jul 2013 #12
I would, too. lady lib Jul 2013 #15
Calling all badge sniffers. . .DEFEND THIS!!! We're all waiting. Nanjing to Seoul Jul 2013 #16
Things like this happen day after day with Law Enforcement. MicaelS Jul 2013 #17
good luck with this... mikeysnot Jul 2013 #21
your guns aren't going to amount to jack shit against the militarized police.. frylock Jul 2013 #24
I did not articulate my point clearly. MicaelS Jul 2013 #29
Not in the long (or medium) run, that's for sure. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #31
I agree completely. n/t MicaelS Jul 2013 #32
I have never broken any laws but I have to tell you I feel unsafe around police enforcement. southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #18
"I have never broken any laws ..." Llewlladdwr Jul 2013 #36
I haven't broken any laws. Not even a speeding ticket. Maybe you did and your southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #38
wow... jus....wow uponit7771 Jul 2013 #19
Even in this podunk state libodem Jul 2013 #20
Just an(other) isolated incident. Nothin' to see here, folks. Heidi Jul 2013 #35
Yay, Cops! Iggo Jul 2013 #39
The police are not your friends. n/t X_Digger Jul 2013 #42
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