A good enounter with a police officer

[Fuller Malarkey]

A gentleman calls other posters by their actual screen names. Smarmy POSes make up names to use instead of the poster's real name. You, sir, are no gentleman.

But thank you for so graphically illustrating the point that was being made!!! Moving on.


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Do I need to point out where your approval of me ranks in the grand scheme of things?

 

[MAC702]

Mac are you sure he did it was because he was ordered to? ...

Are you seriously asking if I am sure about something I did not say? Wow. PLEASE do not confuse posters, as you surely must have done here.

 

[MAC702]

... So far EVERYTHING put forth has been speculation...

Yes, no one is denying that. You are aware this includes the thread's title, right?

 

[WalkingWolf]

At least the police officer did not shoot the kid for throwing a football at him.

I think the act is a good one, but it may have been staged. People are really getting tired of police abuse, and it is spawning violence in some places. Any department is wise to try to soften their image, but without respecting rights it probably is not going to change things.

 

[OC for ME]

<snip> This video is not evidence of the existence of "good cops". It's propaganda.

There is a small grain of truth in this. Unfortunately the valid point is marred by the hyperbole.

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=9399954

The cop doing "his job", as he readily admits, could have been accomplished in a different manner. Yet, he chose to toss a football with a kid. Some assign malevolent intent, I do not.

Of course, it all could have been staged. The kid, the place, the time. Hollywood should be proud of this little town on the outskirts of Houston.

 

[sudden valley gunner]

At least the police officer did not shoot the kid for throwing a football at him.

I think the act is a good one, but it may have been staged. People are really getting tired of police abuse, and it is spawning violence in some places. Any department is wise to try to soften their image, but without respecting rights it probably is not going to change things.

+1

Al Capone fed the poor and hungry, didn't make him a good guy.

 

[sudden valley gunner]

My citizens review board tenure began under the chief's precept that police departments had "overdrawn their emotional-bank account with the people," and that his mission was to restore full faith and credit to his department. I believe his purpose was accomplished, may he rest in peace.

....when tyrants rest in peace there will be peace in the rest.

 

[Freedom1Man]

+1

Al Capone fed the poor and hungry, didn't make him a good guy.

He was a business man who proved that, which his customers wanted. He did make people happy by providing for them what they wanted.

 

[sudden valley gunner]

He was a business man who proved that, which his customers wanted. He did make people happy by providing for them what they wanted.

He also was a murderer. He wasn't a good man.

The sick provisions by government prohibition led him to a position of power and is the main reason he became so powerful, and one reason why those prohibitions exist.

 

[Fuller Malarkey]

IMO, it probably happened, then when the Com heard about it they 'reshot it', but true to the events.

I mean it looks staged in the video, but I can't believe they'd stoop that low. I mean really It happens. Cops do talk to me at gun shows, and get this, they're funny, helpful, nice and one helped me personally, in terms of 'call me if you get jammed up about carrying'.

That was real. I think most people here who DO go to gunshows could relate the same kind of encounter. In fact the Staties here who do it look almost like they're about to fall asleep as people walk by with arm loads of equipment, rifles, cart load 'o gunz. I had to laugh and said to my friend, I guess the cops around here know how armed up everyone is (it's a formerly rural area that is getting developed - Sheriff's Dept (who are hired, not appointed), not City Police (who are appointed)). But even the majority of State Police here aren't that bad - at least the handful I've met at the Shows.

FWIW

Not all skunks will spray you. Not all skunks will bite you. Not all skunks have rabies. Enough will spray, enough will bite, enough do have rabies to give cause for attention when they come into your space. To ignore their presence and their potential to create problems up to and including death is irresponsible.

Cartoon depictions of Ode De Cologne do not lesson the reality of what skunks represent as far as being a danger. Some contend skunks are good for vermin control. Most let go of that notion once their chickens are killed, eggs sucked out, dog sprayed, bitten or their kids need the series of rabies shots required when they are bitten by a skunk to try to fend off the onset of rabies.

To those with some insight, the benefits of having skunks roaming around your space are far outweighed by the dangers they represent. A new release of a Pepe Le Pew cartoon doesn't change that for those who have first hand experience with skunks.

Did you know skunks are members of the weasel family? Weasels have been used for a while now to describe the antics of those that engage in dispensing propaganda. Weasel words. Weasel tricks.

 

[Jeff. State]

"efforts by authorities to reach out to young people..."
cop initiates the incident.
video is the cop's dash cam.

Hmmm...

Just like the holiday cops giving boots(footwear) to the homeless, money for food, etc.



Setups for positive PR, that are complete BS.

 

[JoeSparky]

At least the police officer did not shoot the kid for throwing a football at him.

I think the act is a good one, but it may have been staged. People are really getting tired of police abuse, and it is spawning violence in some places. Any department is wise to try to soften their image, but without respecting rights it probably is not going to change things.

I did notice that not many if any at all thrown by the kid in the general direction of the LEO were very accurately delivered---- was he in possible fear for his life had ANY of his throws been accurate or catch-able as to be interpreted as an assault on an officer?

After all, we do know what happened with some popcorn and paper type container, a retired LEO, and a couple other theater goers.

/sarcasm follow on

 

[eye95]

Cop-bashers using this event to prove that cops are bad kind of reminds me of the Global Warming crowd using record cold to prove warming!

Some see only what they want to see.

 

[MAC702]

Hhmm - cop stops while on duty, activates dashcam for no active call or stop, - - can you say "staged event"??

Maybe the dashcam is always on? Can one FOIA the dashcam and radio traffic for the hour before the event?

This may or may not be staged, I don't know. But there is reason for skepticism.

Hell, cops SHOULD be like this guy is portrayed as being.

 

[sudden valley gunner]

Maybe the dashcam is always on? Can one FOIA the dashcam and radio traffic for the hour before the event?

This may or may not be staged, I don't know. But there is reason for skepticism.

Hell, cops SHOULD be like this guy is portrayed as being.

+1

 

[OC for ME]

He also was a murderer. He wasn't a good man.

The sick provisions by government prohibition led him to a position of power and is the main reason he became so powerful, and one reason why those prohibitions exist.

The 18th Amendment is not on government alone. We The People had ample opportunity to encourage our elected officials, in 3/4 of the states, to not pass the amendment.

 

[Freedom1Man]

Maybe the dashcam is always on? Can one FOIA the dashcam and radio traffic for the hour before the event?

This may or may not be staged, I don't know. But there is reason for skepticism.

Hell, cops SHOULD be like this guy is portrayed as being.

I agree.

 

[sudden valley gunner]

The 18th Amendment is not on government alone. We The People had ample opportunity to encourage our elected officials, in 3/4 of the states, to not pass the amendment.

The way I see it yes and no. I won't take credit for mob rule or democratic tyranny. Especially when it ignores the fundamentals of natural law. Also the way I see it look how much tyranny had increased since the 16th, 17th amendments and the creation of the fed. I doubt prohibition would have been possible before those amendments and acts.