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In reply to the discussion: Let's show our support for this NYC cop shot by alleged asshole... [View all]madashelltoo
(1,698 posts)23. My prayers and healing vibes going out right now.
There's always an idiot with little or no regard for life waiting to destroy the lives and families of people they don't even know.
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Let's show our support for this NYC cop shot by alleged asshole... [View all]
Human101948
May 2015
OP
My are we mature. I suspect you were thinking DU members wouldn't show sympathy for the officer.
still_one
May 2015
#29
Yeah i think this one is not going to become a long-term poster with his/her attitude.
hrmjustin
May 2015
#53
He is a human being, his being a cop has nothing to do with it, we do not know his story...
AuntPatsy
May 2015
#30
I don't think Riverside is suggesting the guy isn't deserving of compassion . . .
markpkessinger
May 2015
#43
Re: "he makes it pretty damn clear that he has no sympathy for the officer."
951-Riverside
May 2015
#51
Nobody here has said that a police officers life is worth more than an average citizens life,
GGJohn
May 2015
#54
An untold number of human beings are gravely injured every day. What is it about this
Luminous Animal
May 2015
#66
People also love fire when it warms them, but not so much when it destroys their house.
Half-Century Man
May 2015
#24
"gets shot in the head for doing his job" You sure you want to go with that idiocy?
cherokeeprogressive
May 2015
#26
Yup. Anyone who'd say "he was doing his job and so deserved to get shot in the head."
cherokeeprogressive
May 2015
#39
Why should I? Likely, he has family, friends, and good health insurance.
Luminous Animal
May 2015
#59
I've as much sympathy for him as I do for so many untold others who were gravely injured on the
Luminous Animal
May 2015
#61
There is nobody here who would want to see an officer, or anybody else, shot
markpkessinger
May 2015
#31
Why this individual in particular? It appears to deny sympathy for the average 289 other Americans
LanternWaste
May 2015
#72
They also didn't talk about animals killed in shelters or even in meat industry either
uppityperson
May 2015
#75