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re: St Louis: Unarmed teen shot and killed by police, riot in progress.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:26 am to the808bass
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:26 am to the808bass
mag
it's scarey what these cities and states are getting. some are getting light and heavy tanks(not armored vehicles, tanks).
it's scarey what these cities and states are getting. some are getting light and heavy tanks(not armored vehicles, tanks).
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Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:26 am to slackster
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However, I don't believe the police showing up ready for "war" gives the protesters the right to be violent. I don't think you believe that either, but some in this thread have said otherwise.
I don't believe that. I think every one of the ones that get violent should be arrested. But I also don't think that the 99% of the others that were loudly but peaceably demonstrating should be opened up on because of the 1%. What I also do believe is that a lot of the thugs aren't from the area. The thugs from outside the area aren't going to show up and do shite if they're not concealed by the local thugs. I'd put money on it that the molatov cocktail dude ain't from the area. Could be dead wrong and it's a pure guess. Beer bottle guy sounds more like what I'd expect to see from a local hood.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:28 am to Redbone
Red the protesters and police had agreed they would not protest where they were told to disperse from. When they were told to disperse it was to the original location. The police allowed them to block that street. So I ask again how is it a peaceful protest when they break the pre arranged agreement they had on where to protest?
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:28 am to Redbone
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History says you are both idealistic and wrong.
Maybe, maybe not. They just want to be treated like humans and not animals. Until they are treated like humans, they will continue to act like animals though.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:29 am to stlslick
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it's scarey what these cities and states are getting. some are getting light and heavy tanks(not armored vehicles, tanks).
Oh, I know. Baton Rouge has a 15 ton troop carrier. I don't know why they need it.
Their justification was: If a hurricane hits, we need to be able to get through the really deep flooded areas.
Hurricanes don't do shite like that to Baton Rouge. We get fricked up by wind, not water.
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Why do they need grenade launchers? Because defense contractors stock price doesn't go up without revenue.
Not at these prices.
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Police in Watertown, Connecticut, (population 22,514) recently acquired a mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle (sticker price: $733,000), designed to protect soldiers from roadside bombs, for $2,800. There has never been a landmine reported in Watertown, Connecticut
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:30 am to Redbone
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Why would you say something dumb like that? I wasn't even talking to you ... although you have already admitted to being idealistic ...
You said nothing is gonna change. If you believe that, go watch Rockford Files reruns.
Idealism isn't a weakness. Pragmatism is the religion of the weak and infirm.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:31 am to the808bass
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Pic from W. Florissant. Aftermath of rubber bullet impact into stomach. Now imagine impact into head? #Ferguson
photo is somewhat graphic/NSFWish?
This post was edited on 8/14/14 at 12:33 am
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:31 am to Ellis Dee
damn thats a nasty open wound
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:32 am to magildachunks
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And police in Bloomington, Georgia, (population: 2,713) acquired four grenade launchers through the program, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
Why the frick do they need grenade launchers?
I'm not sure why they need them, but if money was no object, I could come up with plenty of reasons I need 4 grenade launchers.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:32 am to the808bass
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Everyone's actions are their own. They each shoulder their own responsibility.
This is true. The cops showed up with a show of force and intentions to use it. Their mentality is one of alpha males intending on taking control of their town. The protesters have no clear leader, no contingency plan in place, no protection, etc. A recipe for disaster. One person can provoke the cops and the whole "peaceful" protest goes out the window. Nothing new here youngun. All protesters look like crap due to one ... of course all LEO looks bad here because of ...
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:33 am to Topwater Trout
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Get 10 friends and go set up shop on a 4 lane road Saturday.,.hell do it on the interstate if you want. Just have signs for whatever cause you choose and tell me how it ends.
We have actually had an entire highway blocked off by protestors and no, no TANKS (yeah, I typed tanks instead of armored vehicle because it's fewer letters) were brought out. No tear gas dispersed. No one shot up. They were allowed to make there statement. Do their thing. And left.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:34 am to reedus23
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They were allowed to make there statement. .
They shouldn't have been. Blocking any roadways shouldn't be under "peaceful assembly"
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:34 am to stlslick
topwater
The police were only waiting till it got dark. The agreement was just o appease the people. Deep down they were begging for some one to do anything to get it on.
Once it got dark, this was never going to be peaceful. Balmer said it himself earlier in the day, were clearing the streets and no bs.
The police were only waiting till it got dark. The agreement was just o appease the people. Deep down they were begging for some one to do anything to get it on.
Once it got dark, this was never going to be peaceful. Balmer said it himself earlier in the day, were clearing the streets and no bs.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:35 am to the808bass
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Maybe in STL. The rest aren't engaged past "rioters and looters somewhere in flyover country."
Just wait. They fricked up arresting the reporters. They were on MSNBC or whatever the second they were released talking about how out of control LE is. The images from today will give others as many visuals to remember as the QT burning did.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:35 am to Henry Jones Jr
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They shouldn't have been. Blocking any roadways shouldn't be under "peaceful assembly"
So the cops were wrong. I agree on that.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:36 am to Henry Jones Jr
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All they did was show up in the gear. Nothing wrong with that.
Tell you what. You can have our LE and we'll just hire new ones that understand and respect the constitution.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:36 am to stlslick
on scanner, wife is pissed, has a butcher knife and wants her old man out! lol
normalcy
normalcy
This post was edited on 8/14/14 at 12:38 am
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:37 am to the808bass
You are the one that is obviously incapable of understanding they agreed on a location and the protesters didn't keep up their end of the deal.
Are you also dumb enough to think that any protest won't have a police presence for public safety, traffic control and in case the crowd gets out of hand?
Are you also dumb enough to think that any protest won't have a police presence for public safety, traffic control and in case the crowd gets out of hand?
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:37 am to stlslick
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The police were only waiting till it got dark. The agreement was just o appease the people. Deep down they were begging for some one to do anything to get it on.
Probably right. Still doesn't justify giving them that reason.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 12:37 am to stlslick
T&P
My wife was like,"why did you come to bed so late last night?" I'm monitoring the riots, babe.
My wife was like,"why did you come to bed so late last night?" I'm monitoring the riots, babe.
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