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Fuck the police MohRokTah Dec 2014 #1
I agree marym625 Dec 2014 #2
I used to be a firm believer in the myth of "good cops" MohRokTah Dec 2014 #3
sadly. so very sadly. marym625 Dec 2014 #4
I used to believe that too Bettie Dec 2014 #75
I have had a couple of encounters... malokvale77 Dec 2014 #12
Oh no. marym625 Dec 2014 #16
From their profile... malokvale77 Dec 2014 #19
I'm staying away from that marym625 Dec 2014 #20
It is just getting started... (nt) malokvale77 Dec 2014 #22
Good luck n/t marym625 Dec 2014 #25
I'm not their only target. malokvale77 Dec 2014 #28
Be aware... malokvale77 Dec 2014 #31
We all make creative allegations about our past to feel better about who we are today. LanternWaste Dec 2014 #119
Wow. flvegan Dec 2014 #9
In light of recent events, I can't bring myself to even *try* to refute his argument. nomorenomore08 Dec 2014 #151
what is the prerequisite number of bad things before an entire group can be indicted? joeglow3 Dec 2014 #93
Just a bunch of soldier boy wannabes. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #101
there are about as many good cops as there are mopinko Dec 2014 #5
totally agree. marym625 Dec 2014 #6
Challenge Accepted! Glassunion Dec 2014 #131
Well, that's one. DeSwiss Dec 2014 #145
well, she just passed away, but she isnt even buried yet, so maybe she still counts. mopinko Dec 2014 #153
WTF - these "officers" should not be PumpkinAle Dec 2014 #7
It's already happening marym625 Dec 2014 #8
They're looking for... ReRe Dec 2014 #33
That's appropriate. Agree with that. n/t marym625 Dec 2014 #46
Or a high IQ. Remember, they weed out those too smart. Live and Learn Dec 2014 #41
I like that. Pretty disgusting thing for a cop to wear. n/t marym625 Dec 2014 #47
A person with heart and understanding would probably be very unhappy working within the... stillwaiting Dec 2014 #44
more so than I realized marym625 Dec 2014 #48
As I told marym625 above... malokvale77 Dec 2014 #14
They're not "officers." They're officers. And they're not "cops." They're cops. Iggo Dec 2014 #64
"but a socialist attacking the Constitution and my liberty is my enemy" bluestateguy Dec 2014 #10
yep marym625 Dec 2014 #11
Doubly ironic, given that one member of Seattle's City Council, Kshama Sawant, is KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #45
Maybe the threat was directly to Seatlle's socialists and the council member lunasun Dec 2014 #74
No,The cop is an idiot.She wasn't elected when he said that if memory serves... easychoice Dec 2014 #144
my dad and uncle were good cops. they would report this shit. they all should. roguevalley Dec 2014 #13
One of my Uncles too marym625 Dec 2014 #17
I have a neighbor who is a deputy sheriff. Adrahil Dec 2014 #49
I think smaller PD's are quite a bit different than larger ones justiceischeap Dec 2014 #83
could be true. They were both my heroes. I loved them so much. They would be crushed at this stuff. roguevalley Dec 2014 #157
It's a war on people of color, defacto7 Dec 2014 #15
yes, I am talking about the USA. marym625 Dec 2014 #18
Totally agree... n/t defacto7 Dec 2014 #24
If there are any "good apples" out there in the force, they really need to speak up bhikkhu Dec 2014 #21
exactly. marym625 Dec 2014 #23
The head of the Boston Police Department MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #29
That is great to know marym625 Dec 2014 #36
It was this interview MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #132
He sounds good marym625 Dec 2014 #147
It's like Pope Francis: MannyGoldstein Dec 2014 #154
That is a good way to describe him marym625 Dec 2014 #155
You mean the protesting? marym625 Dec 2014 #105
Many of them are afraid.... Adrahil Dec 2014 #50
The big question..... defacto7 Dec 2014 #26
I don't know but I marym625 Dec 2014 #37
Civilian review boards. Not appointed, but elected and paid, lawyers no more than 1/3. ancianita Dec 2014 #162
Sounds like a good idea. defacto7 Dec 2014 #163
Very disturbing. I'll look up the 2005 Scotus decision, don't know about it. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #27
Thanks for the info marym625 Dec 2014 #35
An Open Letter to San Jose Police Officer Phillip White Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #30
Excellent letter marym625 Dec 2014 #51
awesome letter/response. salin Dec 2014 #78
great letter! nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #135
+ a million Number23 Dec 2014 #152
Amazingly and ironically, the SC has been the downfall of this country world wide wally Dec 2014 #32
That's a fact. They're working for the oligarchy. n/t marym625 Dec 2014 #52
They used to talk about cops living in the neighborhoods they served. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #34
I think that would make a difference marym625 Dec 2014 #53
Hemingway would turn over in his grave if he found out how his riversedge Dec 2014 #38
Yes, you are right marym625 Dec 2014 #56
The cops here have started talking mentally ill people down again Warpy Dec 2014 #39
What city? marym625 Dec 2014 #57
Albuquerque Warpy Dec 2014 #103
I heard about that. Since the doj stepped in the killings have stopped. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #133
There have been a few but none of them have been called murder Warpy Dec 2014 #141
None of the shooters have been charged or prosecuted either, although Dear was fired. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #142
There need to be investigations and prosecutions Scootaloo Dec 2014 #40
Very true. marym625 Dec 2014 #58
That's exactly what I thought when the Pennsylvania cops got shot. That someone A Simple Game Dec 2014 #140
Now who is afraid? nt bemildred Dec 2014 #42
I think everyone but the wealthy are afraid. marym625 Dec 2014 #59
I think the wealthy are afraid too. nt bemildred Dec 2014 #63
They are the most afraid. The more fear and terror they inflict upon us, the more terrified they are Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #134
Lots of broken windows and rotten apples. Downwinder Dec 2014 #43
I'm sorry. I don't follow what you mean. n/t marym625 Dec 2014 #60
Broken window policing should be applied to the police. Downwinder Dec 2014 #68
ah! Thank you marym625 Dec 2014 #71
And one bad apple left to rot will spoil the basket. Downwinder Dec 2014 #73
so true. sad but true. n/t marym625 Dec 2014 #77
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #54
I would try to have an adult discussion with you marym625 Dec 2014 #61
Even One Bad LEO is Too Many. HughBeaumont Dec 2014 #55
It sure is. hadn't seen that one. Thanks! n/t marym625 Dec 2014 #62
Macho BS treestar Dec 2014 #65
I'm sure you're right and he's waiting for the excuse. n/t marym625 Dec 2014 #66
"God given"? Trillo Dec 2014 #67
I guess he was in a "free speech zone" marym625 Dec 2014 #69
The psychopath next door. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #70
A much abused quote from the satirical piece "On the Blue Water" (1936) GreatGazoo Dec 2014 #72
Thank you for posting this marym625 Dec 2014 #76
and I note that they dropped the word "certainly" from the t-shirt version GreatGazoo Dec 2014 #79
I missed that marym625 Dec 2014 #80
Once again... JEB Dec 2014 #81
Every single one marym625 Dec 2014 #82
All this horrendus stuff going on is not accidental. JEB Dec 2014 #84
I am seriously very glad marym625 Dec 2014 #85
One son. JEB Dec 2014 #86
I can't imagine. n/t marym625 Dec 2014 #87
Welp, we are 14 for 14. hifiguy Dec 2014 #90
*shudder* Pacifist Patriot Dec 2014 #91
This ought to be an OP. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2014 #106
almost every time that list is posted, there are people swearing that niyad Dec 2014 #115
When I've shared that list, I've never claimed that every single one of them is absolutely true at Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2014 #120
Like a corporate created snow storm. JEB Dec 2014 #130
Fuck the kkkops. hifiguy Dec 2014 #88
I have to wonder marym625 Dec 2014 #94
Gosh, I love the liberal Bay Area KamaAina Dec 2014 #89
Can't imagine any other way to be marym625 Dec 2014 #95
I had experience this year with that "Calm down" CRAP. Cops say that to justify what they might do WinkyDink Dec 2014 #92
and then they cuff the corpse. n/t marym625 Dec 2014 #96
Cops are nothing but yellow cowards Madmiddle Dec 2014 #97
I hope so. n/t marym625 Dec 2014 #100
From the title of the OP I expected it to be a comment from a CEO. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #98
Wow. that's a hell of an indictment on corporate America marym625 Dec 2014 #102
Now imagine if that exact same sentiment NuclearDem Dec 2014 #99
oh, they would be dead. marym625 Dec 2014 #104
cops suck blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #107
That they do. n/t marym625 Dec 2014 #156
Who the fuck do they think they are asking us to beg for their help???? DinahMoeHum Dec 2014 #108
cops. "god given and law appointed" cops. marym625 Dec 2014 #110
If they're that thin-skinned, they don't belong in law enforcement. DinahMoeHum Dec 2014 #112
truth. marym625 Dec 2014 #117
Love the Hemwingway quote PatrynXX Dec 2014 #109
interesting. just don't get the connection marym625 Dec 2014 #111
Some police like to pretend that is what their job is. Glassunion Dec 2014 #124
seems like everyone becomes an evil doer to them marym625 Dec 2014 #136
When you're a hammer.... nt Glassunion Dec 2014 #137
I find it a tad ironic considering Hemingway shot himself. Glassunion Dec 2014 #114
Out of control, totally..it's as if they require professional deprogramming Jefferson23 Dec 2014 #113
I don't think they should ever be allowed back marym625 Dec 2014 #118
Well, yea. I agree. I was being somewhat sarcastic. The level of disturbing here would require Jefferson23 Dec 2014 #121
Thanks! marym625 Dec 2014 #125
That photo of the t-shirt in your post, that you say they are wearing. Is from June of 2013, Glassunion Dec 2014 #116
I didn't say it was a Seattle cop marym625 Dec 2014 #123
Whoh... Calm down. Glassunion Dec 2014 #128
uhm. What? marym625 Dec 2014 #138
It's what they grab when the store is out of Affliction wear. Glassunion Dec 2014 #139
The police force that was supposed to protect and serve their communities workinclasszero Dec 2014 #122
They don't. marym625 Dec 2014 #126
"why in the hell would they need equipment like that??" Glassunion Dec 2014 #129
Blue knights in action workinclasszero Dec 2014 #127
I saw this yesterday marym625 Dec 2014 #148
God, that tee shirt! Ishoutandscream2 Dec 2014 #143
yep. totally agree marym625 Dec 2014 #149
Fire the little shit. DeSwiss Dec 2014 #146
All the little shits.. marym625 Dec 2014 #150
It is truly nearly impossible to believe what has happened. Faryn Balyncd Dec 2014 #158
It is. It truly is. marym625 Dec 2014 #159
So we're to believe that a war is coming and cops are going to start it? Really? ancianita Dec 2014 #160
yep. marym625 Dec 2014 #161
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