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7. Cellphone videos are proof that this type of culture has been

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Wed Apr 12, 2017, 01:28 PM

Apr 2017

accepted for years. For me I find it difficult to trust any man in uniform who beats, shoots, or tases an innocent person. Usually these types of cops are put on administrative leave (pending an investigation)-- Basically they're given paid vacation and a pat on the back by their mafioso-type Blue-line gang.

I could go into the harassment I've witnessed in my 40 years of living- Some was against me and my friends. And other times it was against strangers walking down a public street. I will say that some cops aren't bad- I'll also say that some cops aren't good.

But I am happy that videos like these are streamed on Periscope, FB Live, and posted on YT. Showing these to the world will make cops think twice about shooting an innocent person, or beating them to a pulp.

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My default is to side with the cops [View all] Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 OP

It's their job to protect the rich and control the peasants n/t leftstreet Apr 2017 #1

Said like a true anarchist Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #19

Not so much atreides1 Apr 2017 #42

Those goons were wearing fat guy blue jeans and polo shirts, are we sure they weren't custodians? The_Casual_Observer Apr 2017 #2

News stories identified them as Chicago cops Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #20

That was sloppy reporting. They weren't officers with the Chicago police department. pnwmom Apr 2017 #48

Be that as it may, it is beside the point of my OP Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #56

Clearly they didn't have sufficient training. pnwmom Apr 2017 #68

I once heard... yallerdawg Apr 2017 #3

And the ones who fit that profile are the ones who should NOT be in the cop house. Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #21

"Do some level of psychological screening" ExciteBike66 Apr 2017 #4

That should happen once a year. Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #22

Pretty much agree. But I really like having bystanders or police video to make an informed decision. Hoyt Apr 2017 #5

Good perspective; I pretty much agree n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #6

I wish EVERY cop encounter were on video. Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #23

+1 nt steve2470 Apr 2017 #78

Cellphone videos are proof that this type of culture has been bathroommonkey76 Apr 2017 #7

No argument Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #18

+1 dalton99a Apr 2017 #72

I just try to not make up my mind too quickly mythology Apr 2017 #8

But you also have to have some sort of default. Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #24

I have to question whether jackssonjack Apr 2017 #81

Irrational to default to siding with a thing simply because they are an organization. LanternWaste Apr 2017 #9

Not at all "irrational" Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #25

wouldn't it had burnbaby Apr 2017 #10

This thread was not about the United incident, per se. Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #26

A video posted by suffragette shows prior to him being drug off the plane. duncang Apr 2017 #11

This is not about the United incident. That was cited simply by way of example. Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #27

Mine is to not believe a word they say. alarimer Apr 2017 #12

Can't argue. We have different defaults, but your is no less valid than mine. Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #29

Really, what about the thin blue line and police unions, who selects these leaders... Humanist_Activist Apr 2017 #50

Unions don't select cop leadership. Politicians do. Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #57

To give an example, a majority of cops in Chicago(55%) just voted in a guy who is against... Humanist_Activist Apr 2017 #59

"My default is to side with the cops." RedWedge Apr 2017 #13

Yep Solomon Apr 2017 #15

Explain what you mean by saying "exactly" to that post. Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #32

Excuse me? Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #31

Okay. RedWedge Apr 2017 #45

Oh, okay. So my view is because I'm white? Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #58

Why say you are done? Do you not acknowledge that being white influences your interactions... Humanist_Activist Apr 2017 #61

Well said. RedWedge Apr 2017 #75

Why DO you tend to side with the cops? RedWedge Apr 2017 #64

Also, what if I removed one sentence from the response you objected to? RedWedge Apr 2017 #65

The difference between a democracy and a dictatorship athena Apr 2017 #14

Thats a cop *leadership* issue, now isn't it? Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #34

I don't think so. athena Apr 2017 #49

Oh good lord. Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #60

This is a strange reaction indeed. athena Apr 2017 #71

My default is to side against the cops. panader0 Apr 2017 #16

And that's the leadership, now isn't it? Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #17

They were not airport cops grantcart Apr 2017 #28

I understood from news reports they were Chicago PD assigned to the airport Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #35

It was widely reported that police were involved and that was not correct grantcart Apr 2017 #43

A Good solid OP, and food for thought. BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #30

They also are the defect mental health and social workers, too. Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #36

That is true. Alice11111 Apr 2017 #39

Until "good" cops turn in "bad" cops tazkcmo Apr 2017 #33

That's a very broad brush. And very unfair. Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #37

its overstated, but if you are a cop who lets bad things happen that you know about, even if you JCanete Apr 2017 #47

My default is not to side with the cops. Alice11111 Apr 2017 #38

This year, most cities hold mayoral and council elections... brooklynite Apr 2017 #40

All true. Now the bigger question: How many actually bothered to even vote? Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #62

About this: MyOwnPeace Apr 2017 #41

Please reread the OP and replies to get a better sense of contextual meaning Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #44

Like I said, MyOwnPeace Apr 2017 #54

My default is to assemble the evidence, weight it dispassionately, and render a sober judgment. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 #46

Wow, we agree completely. Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #63

+100 meadowlander Apr 2017 #67

I do too steve2470 Apr 2017 #79

Don't get me started on the cops MrScorpio Apr 2017 #51

sincerely, please do MrS steve2470 Apr 2017 #77

Police should be put on heightened scrutiny... Humanist_Activist Apr 2017 #52

As a retired lawyer that defended people jiminvegas Apr 2017 #53

I don't trust cops and that is based upon my life experience. walkingman Apr 2017 #55

My default is to question cops DemocraticSocialist8 Apr 2017 #66

that's fine for some folks bigtree Apr 2017 #69

In my personal opinion. Eko Apr 2017 #70

Not me, though I understand there are plenty of good cops mvd Apr 2017 #73

+1 nt steve2470 Apr 2017 #80

My default is to disbelieve anything thaat comes out of any cop's mouth. Foamfollower Apr 2017 #74

Mine is too. Very very few cops are strong enough to "narc" on bad cops steve2470 Apr 2017 #76