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Maine-ah

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78. made me think...

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 08:53 PM

Apr 2012

they must keep records on response time to calls. It would be interesting to see how long it took him to arrive at each call, would have to include distances, traffic etc...

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Miami-Dade Fire Captain Blames Trayvon Martin Killing on ‘Shitbag’ Parents of ‘Urban Youths’ [View all] warrior1 Apr 2012 OP

If he gets fired, he certainly has a future in Virginia... Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #1

He should not be penalized for his off-hours opinion tech_smythe Apr 2012 #42

+1 very well put (n/t) a2liberal Apr 2012 #43

If it was just a regular fireman, I would agree. Incitatus Apr 2012 #44

Public officials should not have such protection. klook Apr 2012 #45

i think this shitbag could learn a thing or two by collecting welfare frylock Apr 2012 #46

He's still a public employee and he put those comments out for public domain Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #48

right on the mark SemperEadem Apr 2012 #107

This post calls into question his ability/willingness to perform his job fairly for all people. n/t BeeBee Apr 2012 #50

STRONGLY disagree. If this cretin holds these f&cked up opinions of people, why in the Ecumenist Apr 2012 #51

Yes. He should have respect for the people he works for - THE PUBLIC. The Wielding Truth Apr 2012 #61

You think he turns that racist xxqqqzme Apr 2012 #54

+1000 CakeGrrl Apr 2012 #80

Would you trust that he could do his job without prejudice? Marrah_G Apr 2012 #55

DING! DING! DING! Earth_First Apr 2012 #69

made me think... Maine-ah Apr 2012 #78

EXACTLY!! He's a captian, legally that puts in into "agent" of that city dept and if someone claimed uponit7771 Apr 2012 #81

see reply #47 below FailureToCommunicate Apr 2012 #56

While that may be true, public pressure will dictate otherwise. Javaman Apr 2012 #63

Damn I hate your take on this but I have to agree regardless. Damn. I want to see him fired, badly. Zalatix Apr 2012 #65

That's my point. I may H A T E this asshole's remarks... tech_smythe Apr 2012 #73

Might strike you as wrong, but a lot of city workers Rex Apr 2012 #94

"give people their privacy BACK?" Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #102

he draws on his profession barbtries Apr 2012 #71

horse manure...lots of it. spanone Apr 2012 #74

He's an AGENT of the MD City and COULD open them open to lawsuites, THAT'S the difference here is uponit7771 Apr 2012 #79

Under normal circumstances, yes. This individual occupying his particular position? No. Crunchy Frog Apr 2012 #86

This is a good one too, even if he's not at the scene he's a captain of the dept and if something uponit7771 Apr 2012 #91

I'm glad I could create such a discussion on what is the important issue at hand tech_smythe Apr 2012 #95

I'm curious now; what specific line of work are you in? Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #103

most certainly if one is in a position of authority in the public sector SemperEadem Apr 2012 #108

I can lose my job for actions "off hours". JoePhilly Apr 2012 #89

Yes, he should be penalized. Not only that ... he should be fired. And he can keep his pension. CobaltBlue Apr 2012 #105

I can live with that tech_smythe Apr 2012 #112

This isn't the same team that suspended someone for praising Castro, is it? Puregonzo1188 Apr 2012 #2

Not the Miami Marlins here RockaFowler Apr 2012 #8

Good point. The craziness that is Florida. Crunchy Frog Apr 2012 #88

This 'THING" is fire chief, for crying out loud! What business does he have saying these things Ecumenist Apr 2012 #9

His racist opinion is probably why he got the job. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #23

Wow. nt Rabrrrrrr Apr 2012 #3

WTF??! i hope this bastard finds himself losing his job so fast, his ARSE throws Ecumenist Apr 2012 #4

Well SOMEONE is an ignorant, pathetic, failed shitbag Rex Apr 2012 #5

Only shitbag is him madokie Apr 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2012 #7

what, only dumbasses are bald? uncle ray Apr 2012 #12

He doesn't deserve hair! Capt. Obvious Apr 2012 #16

Dumbass comment...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #18

and Beckmann doubles down Morning Dew Apr 2012 #10

Well he does know the law. n/t vaberella Apr 2012 #28

Maybe not. By referring to his coworkers he may have crossed a line. yellowcanine Apr 2012 #59

The Miami-Dade County FD has the right... Leftist Agitator Apr 2012 #35

He probably enjoys Civil Service (or even collective bargaining) protection. Just coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #37

He'll be playing the 'persecuted victim' card by tomorrow morning... Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #49

Ah but he works for the public that employ him..... Historic NY Apr 2012 #93

Damn. Just when I think I've heard all the hateful commentary possible, Laurian Apr 2012 #11

Does Al Sharpton know about this? Sancho Apr 2012 #13

The irony is because he is a public employee.... Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2012 #14

I beg to differ. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #25

Pathetic asshole n/t OneGrassRoot Apr 2012 #15

Title confused me randr Apr 2012 #17

He Should Get Fired Dirty Socialist Apr 2012 #19

Time to clean house. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #20

this is the exact attitude bonniebgood Apr 2012 #66

the irony is because Trayvon had two parents who loved, nutured and groomed him CatWoman Apr 2012 #21

Damn. So true. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #27

Fire chief, not police chief. nt tblue37 Apr 2012 #100

Well that's a relief. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #111

yeah, I'd said that same thing the first week Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #41

Very Sad Mr Dixon Apr 2012 #22

ignorant pigfuck. Whisp Apr 2012 #24

Let me put it this way nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #26

The saddest thing about this is the screen cap shows his FB profile pic. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2012 #29

Seriously. n/t EFerrari Apr 2012 #33

Because he is a public employee, his speech is scrutized differently musiclawyer Apr 2012 #30

You are right. secondvariety Apr 2012 #70

He just proves to me why Institutional racism exist and profiling does. vaberella Apr 2012 #31

Sad but true. Glad he outted himself. freshwest Apr 2012 #62

That's appalling. myrna minx Apr 2012 #32

So Beckman's argument is fightforfreedom123 Apr 2012 #34

I just phoned the fire department he works for Slamdrive Apr 2012 #36

Sounds like the whole department has problems! agentS Apr 2012 #38

Might be worth going up the authority ladder in the fire department and report her as well. Rabrrrrrr Apr 2012 #39

Maybe we should all give them a call to see what exactly is the problem there....WHADYA SAY? Ecumenist Apr 2012 #57

The typical "if you call me a racist that means you're the racist" Lilyeye Apr 2012 #97

Woah -- talk about pre-passing judgment JonLP24 Apr 2012 #40

"I and my coworkers.." - he is speaking as an employee, not an individual person. fair game nt msongs Apr 2012 #47

Yeah he may have crossed a line there particularly if he makes it clear where he works. yellowcanine Apr 2012 #60

"Urban Youths" is code for "Blacks and Hispanics", I bet. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #52

Yep Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #77

Of that I'm CERTAIN. CakeGrrl Apr 2012 #84

Yes I bet you are spot on. Rex Apr 2012 #87

It's code for Blacks and Haitian Blacks obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #106

"Youths" in general has become the new code word BumRushDaShow Apr 2012 #109

I would be happy to pitch in on a asjr Apr 2012 #53

call and ask if this is the fire department -- that wears white pointy hats. firehorse Apr 2012 #58

good one n/t grasswire Apr 2012 #98

Free Republic hasn't figured out that Trayvon's parents work, let alone that both work. Festivito Apr 2012 #64

I'm pretty sure that guy's gonna be on Fox "News" soon sakabatou Apr 2012 #67

looks and sounds like a typical Florida klansman. Public servant? Time for you to move on bubba Drew Richards Apr 2012 #68

He should be fired varelse Apr 2012 #72

What a shame... Doctor_J Apr 2012 #75

So we can blame the dumbchit parents for the trigger happy whatever name you want to call Zimmerman. Thinkingabout Apr 2012 #76

I blame the retired judge. McCamy Taylor Apr 2012 #82

Well, he was certainly expecting Daddy to get him out of any hot water he got himself into. Crunchy Frog Apr 2012 #92

...and social media drags more cockroaches out into the light. CakeGrrl Apr 2012 #83

Them black kids in hoodies is all the same. And so are their parents. Crunchy Frog Apr 2012 #85

I keep having to remind myself Enrique Apr 2012 #90

Pathetic! Catherine Vincent Apr 2012 #96

Hateful, ignorant SOB Number23 Apr 2012 #99

Brian beckham racist judgmental ass abelenkpe Apr 2012 #101

Fire him! CobaltBlue Apr 2012 #104

but marshall gaines Apr 2012 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2012 #113

Kinda OT: It blows my mind how many Moses2SandyKoufax Apr 2012 #114