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MrModerate

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31. Well, I wasn't there, of course . . .

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 05:30 AM

Jan 2013

But I can't imagine a judge granting a warrant on such a flimsy pretext.

What you describe was a felony abuse of authority, IMO.

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A family pet, an innocent bystander, is shot dead by cops. [View all] Stinky The Clown Jan 2013 OP

NOT right!! nt patrice Jan 2013 #1

It doesn't matter that the dog looked like a pit, they do it to any breed...I bet I can find copy Purveyor Jan 2013 #2

You are correct. Fucking pigs will kill any dog. MsPithy Jan 2013 #12

And yet *some* posters on this board think only PIGS and the military should have guns... n/t Ghost in the Machine Jan 2013 #26

So arm the family dog??? Thegonagle Jan 2013 #30

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #42

So sorry for the death of the poor dog. LisaLynne Jan 2013 #3

Pit Bulls are not long for this world. Loudly Jan 2013 #4

True, if we leave it to idiots, morons...the brain dead FoxNewser nobodies. flvegan Jan 2013 #5

What are you trying to say? pecwae Jan 2013 #33

Plus, this was a pittbull mix so ... LisaLynne Jan 2013 #36

Or anything that reminds us of Pit Bulls, JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #48

I don't understand dog fear... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #6

Less likely to be aggressive? Please... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #17

Right, and pits have been genetically selected to be more inclined to be dog aggressive and less Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 #20

Interesting.... and a polarized defacto7 Jan 2013 #23

Bullshit pitbulls just like any other living creature are the products of the conditions around them Arcanetrance Jan 2013 #50

You ought to meet our 130-lb. golden. Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #52

What beautiful companions! get the red out Jan 2013 #54

I really wish I hadn't clicked on this. MindPilot Jan 2013 #7

I'm right there with you get the red out Jan 2013 #53

Man up cops. damnedifIknow Jan 2013 #8

Shoot first SwankyXomb Jan 2013 #9

agreed defacto7 Jan 2013 #24

If you rush into a yard with a 32 ounce soda cup in your hand ... DreamGypsy Jan 2013 #10

Shooting things feels good! jamejest Jan 2013 #11

almost happened to our dog Ruby who is also a pit bull mix azurnoir Jan 2013 #13

I'm not a lawyer, but . . . MrModerate Jan 2013 #16

well the cop told me that if I did not allow him in azurnoir Jan 2013 #21

Well, I wasn't there, of course . . . MrModerate Jan 2013 #31

I am an attorney. But I am not YOUR attorney. In my experience, when a cop or social worker msanthrope Jan 2013 #40

Warrentless search? get the red out Jan 2013 #55

Cowards, every damn one of them.... ReRe Jan 2013 #14

Yes, there are better ways than shooting stuff... defacto7 Jan 2013 #25

I have a friend mzteaze Jan 2013 #15

I very much doubt that there is a state law requiring dogs to be leashed at all times. MrModerate Jan 2013 #18

Ask the police mzteaze Jan 2013 #46

That law, were it in force where this event took place, would not have applied. Stinky The Clown Jan 2013 #47

Perhaps mzteaze Jan 2013 #56

The moment you gave police a capital letter Occulus Jan 2013 #19

There IS NO APOLOGY for the Police in Louisiana mzteaze Jan 2013 #45

Know what? pecwae Jan 2013 #34

Yeah and you know what? LisaLynne Jan 2013 #37

Bullshit. 99Forever Jan 2013 #41

The state is Louisiana mzteaze Jan 2013 #44

Police would have shot that dog regardless of pit bull or not. nt Poll_Blind Jan 2013 #22

Very sad! In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #27

Ten years in prison for each of the cops would be appropriate. redgreenandblue Jan 2013 #28

may that poor dog rest in peace billbailey19448jj Jan 2013 #29

Police are cowards! Keep your pets away! RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #32

Swear to G'd, true story HillWilliam Jan 2013 #35

Okay . . . . . Stinky The Clown Jan 2013 #39

I shouldn't complain on two counts HillWilliam Jan 2013 #43

Police Militarization Ezequiel Jan 2013 #38

I CAN imagine it because I live 2 doors from a police station and KurtNYC Jan 2013 #49

That makes me furious! get the red out Jan 2013 #51

wouldn't you know it? Baltimore cops again. Duppers Jan 2013 #57