re: BBC News doing their best to stir the pot...

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Comparing it to Tienneman is absurd. But, race aside, are people really not concerned with the militarization of police and police overreach? For as much as people cite fear of government in connection with the 2nd amendment you'd think more people on here would have these concerns

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For all the frick the police threads that have been on the OT, the difference in this situation is quite noticeable. Suddenly everybody's a cop fanboy.

Comparing it to Tienneman is absurd. But, race aside, are people really not concerned with the militarization of police and police overreach? For as much as people cite fear of government in connection with the 2nd amendment you'd think more people on here would have these concerns


That would be the simplistic view of the situation. "The cops look scary! Let's take away their helmets and guns."

How about taking a look at liberals and Democrats and their constant expanding of regulations and restrictions on personal freedom and property? When the media judges the success of a Congress by how many laws they pass, we end up where we are now. Remember, every law Congress or your state legislatures pass have to be enforced.

Blaming the cops might make you feel good or gain you internet cred. But it would be like if your neighbor ran an electric fence through the middle of your back yard and you blame the power company when you get shocked.

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Comparing it to Tienneman is absurd. But, race aside, are people really not concerned with the militarization of police and police overreach? For as much as people cite fear of government in connection with the 2nd amendment you'd think more people on here would have these con

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Last I checked, most police officers are citizens of this country trying to earn a living and these lazy frick burdens to society kill them in cold blood.

When will police officers have to stop fearing for their life because criminals own guns illegally here?

You have a generation of blacks that grew up with thug life and frick tha police. Literally preaching anarchy.

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Comparing it to Tienneman is absurd. But, race aside, are people really not concerned with the militarization of police and police overreach? For as much as people cite fear of government in connection with the 2nd amendment you'd think more people on here would have these concerns

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This is a decent point and points out the hypocrisy of both sides. Yes, some of the same "rah-rah" police conservatives will loudly bemoan the growth of the state. However, on the opposite side, the BLM members and their ilk loudly celebrate the ever growing state, but simultaneously decry the "police state." No side can have their cake and eat it too.