In what world is that type of response acceptable? 08:15 - Apr 11 with 1705 views | bluelagos | Anyone in imminent danger? A proportionate response to the danger? Did they even try and talk to the guy? |  |
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In what world is that type of response acceptable? on 08:17 - Apr 11 with 1670 views | redrickstuhaart | That appears to be attempted murder. But they are making America great again and have the power to do that in a fascist state. |  | |  |
In what world is that type of response acceptable? on 09:13 - Apr 11 with 1520 views | Swansea_Blue |
In what world is that type of response acceptable? on 08:17 - Apr 11 by redrickstuhaart | That appears to be attempted murder. But they are making America great again and have the power to do that in a fascist state. |
I don’t know anything about this particular incident, but in general the things they are doing is full-on fascism. The term’s been bandied about a lot and has probably lost some of its shock effect, but they’re raising the bar considerably. |  |
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In what world is that type of response acceptable? on 09:21 - Apr 11 with 1476 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
In what world is that type of response acceptable? on 09:13 - Apr 11 by Swansea_Blue | I don’t know anything about this particular incident, but in general the things they are doing is full-on fascism. The term’s been bandied about a lot and has probably lost some of its shock effect, but they’re raising the bar considerably. |
I don't think the US cops particularly care who is in power to act as a lawless mob. |  |
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In what world is that type of response acceptable? on 09:26 - Apr 11 with 1460 views | BlueBadger |
Fell down the stairs whilst carrying the file? |  |
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In what world is that type of response acceptable? on 09:53 - Apr 11 with 1377 views | Guthrum |
In what world is that type of response acceptable? on 09:21 - Apr 11 by BanksterDebtSlave | I don't think the US cops particularly care who is in power to act as a lawless mob. |
Part of the issue is the way US policing works. There's no unification of standards or training, with many different authorities and juristictions (local, state, highway, FBI). At the bottom end (especially in rural areas), they aren't necessarily well paid, trained or recruited from the best material. And they live in a world where literally everyone could have a gun (150+ per year are killed in the line of duty). Which leads to a shoot-first-ask-questions-later attitude. Plus the sheer numbers mean there are more problem characters, in absolute terms. There are nearly 1.3m police in the US. Compare that to the Met, who have 34k officers and think how many "bad apples" have been found there. |  |
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In what world is that type of response acceptable? on 13:37 - Apr 11 with 1158 views | Illinoisblue |
99% of them are decent people doing a tough job. Sadly, as in this clip, those in the 1% are dangerously out of control and seldom face consequences. |  |
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In what world is that type of response acceptable? on 15:24 - Apr 11 with 1048 views | bsw72 |
In what world is that type of response acceptable? on 13:37 - Apr 11 by Illinoisblue | 99% of them are decent people doing a tough job. Sadly, as in this clip, those in the 1% are dangerously out of control and seldom face consequences. |
Apologies as my statement was ridiculously generic and unfair to the majority of law enforecement in the US (and UK) who do an incredibly difficult job facing a lot of danger on our behalf. You are correct - it is the minority which are out of control. |  | |  | Login to get fewer ads
In what world is that type of response acceptable? on 09:41 - Apr 12 with 847 views | NeedhamChris | I'm not sure we should be posting direct links to violence on a forum frequented by children. Albeit I don't disagree with the broader point. |  |
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In what world is that type of response acceptable? on 13:32 - Apr 12 with 718 views | NeedhamChris |
In what world is that type of response acceptable? on 09:41 - Apr 12 by NeedhamChris | I'm not sure we should be posting direct links to violence on a forum frequented by children. Albeit I don't disagree with the broader point. |
Okay I was being a bit soft... We definitely shouldn't be posting links to violence on a forum frequented by children. |  |
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