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Originally posted by getreadyalready
Originally posted by PoeteMaudit
The only good job any agent of the state can do is to take a length of rope and hang himself with it.
I'm an agent of the state. A dam good one. A family man, an honest man, and a hell of a tough guy. I bet you wouldn't tell me that in a bar?
I'm an agent of the state. A dam good one. A family man, an honest man, and a hell of a tough guy. I bet you wouldn't tell me that in a bar?
Originally posted by JAY1980
Originally posted by peck420
Everybody hates the police until they need them.
Similar thread here about this same topic you speak of. You should read that one. I for one have never needed a cop for anything in my life, and neither have about 90% of the people here. If I ever encountered a situation that required me to exercise my second amendment right like getting robbed or held up it's likely the cops would never hear about it. I'm not getting tried for murder because I was protecting my property and loved ones. There is alot of open space here and a body dropped of in the forest somewhere would probably never be found.
Hear far to many stories of people doing time for protecting them selfs and family. It's not just cops the whole system is screwed up. We should be calling out these worthless lawyers to. That are fully aware they are getting murders and crooks of the hook. Talk about selling your soul for a buck...
Originally posted by Xcathdra
reply to post by Domo1
Because its a crime scene. Its entirely possible the actions of family members could alter any criminal or even civil actions against the officer. While I understand the family members response, his actions could undermine any justice for the girls death. Again, I cant say this enough - Its a crime scene.
As far as the lights and siren goes that is completely irrelevant. The Supreme Court has ruled that the responsibility to exercise a higher degree of due diligence and caution while any emergency vehicle is responding lies with the officer, not the public.
If the officer were running code, full lights and sirens, and comes up on an intersection where the officers light is green and ends up t-boning a car who ran the red light, its still the officers fault. Because we can lawfully ignore certain traffic regulations (traffic mind you - its very narrow) for emergencies, the standard placed on the officer is extremely high, and for good reason.
One of the top 10 most dangerous actions law enforcement can perform is responding code to a call.
As for this case, based on the article, the cop is done with law enforcement and will see the inside of a prison cell for his actions. Even if his defense was he was responding to a call, it will not work. The responsibility is the officer and the officer alone.
I know its not much comfort to people trying to explain this. Also, I am not defending the officers actions. I am merely providing the information that will better allow people to understand the how and whys.edit on 20-12-2011 by Xcathdra because: (no reason given)
Contrary to popular belief you can refuse to take a breathalyser (as well as the blood / urine). That action could be used in court against him, depending on what all is going on.
Again with the "you don't know the law...therefore you are wrong" argument? It's getting old ya know. You also know that everything Hitler did was legal?
Originally posted by getreadyalready
Originally posted by PoeteMaudit
The only good job any agent of the state can do is to take a length of rope and hang himself with it.
and a hell of a tough guy
Originally posted by MaxJohnson
Originally posted by getreadyalready
Originally posted by PoeteMaudit
The only good job any agent of the state can do is to take a length of rope and hang himself with it.
I'm an agent of the state. A dam good one. A family man, an honest man, and a hell of a tough guy. I bet you wouldn't tell me that in a bar?
I would. Provided you left your handgun at home, your shotgun in the locker, your ar-15 in the squad car, your tazer on the dresser, your badge up your ass, your buddies at home, and your mouth shut after taking a savage beating. Of course you'd have to do somethin to piss me off first.edit on 21-12-2011 by MaxJohnson because: (no reason given)
Yes, one can be a good, diligent, honest person working for the state, just making a living, but the same could be said for one who works for corrupt and avaricious banking institutions. By working for these establishments, you are implicitly aiding in its continuance to exist; the same goes for consumers of a particular institution, establishment or company/corporation.
In my humble opinion, these truths about oneself are merely a misplaced justification for supporting the current state.
Thus, I would suggest to refrain from such knee-jerk reactions towards extreme or hyperbolic statements, especially since you are a moderator of a forum.