Citizens open fire on Cleveland Police

[bucs90]

News from The Associated Press


Cleveland police respond to call of multiple people waving guns. They arrive. One runs. They chase...and trade shots with him. During the pursuit....multiple fine citizens opened fire on the cops.

1- Wonder why Cleveland police would ever take calls like "person waving gun" so seriously?
2- We need to demilitarize our cops...they dont face urban gunfights like the military does

 

[Moonglow]

This is the USA, did the cops think that people would lay down for a good old fashioned screwin'?

 

[bucs90]

This is the USA, did the cops think that people would lay down for a good old fashioned screwin'?

Well...not shooting at cops is reasonable. And cops responding to the call for men waving guns at each other is reasonable. Right?

 

[Moonglow]

I've had cops in the county tell me they wouldn't cause it dangerous...

 

[bucs90]

I've had cops in the county tell me they wouldn't cause it dangerous...

Oh I agree. If I was still a cop...I wouldnt show up. Id get "car trouble" on the way.

 

[Sonny Clark]

News from The Associated Press


Cleveland police respond to call of multiple people waving guns. They arrive. One runs. They chase...and trade shots with him. During the pursuit....multiple fine citizens opened fire on the cops.

1- Wonder why Cleveland police would ever take calls like "person waving gun" so seriously?
2- We need to demilitarize our cops...they dont face urban gunfights like the military does

We need law and order. We need safe peaceful streets. We need public-service-minded members of law enforcement. We need justice in our judicial system. We need to enforce laws equally across the board. We need equal punishment for equal crimes. We need members of law enforcement to respect the rights of citizens. We need to get trouble makers off our streets. We need to get gangs and illegal drugs off our streets. We need to hold everyone accountable for their actions, everyone.

We do NOT need out-of-control members of law enforcement. We do NOT need favoritism in out judicial system and court rooms. We do NOT need citizens waving guns on our streets. We do NOT need citizens taunting and unnecessarily challenging members of law enforcement. We do NOT need angry citizens with guns, imposing their misconduct on our communities and on members of law enforcement.

When we blame, we should blame everyone, both sides, for what is now common headlines all across this nation. Our streets are not safe, our communities are not safe, and the manner in which we're attempting to correct the situation, is producing more violence and contempt for members of law enforcement. We've allowed and encouraged rogue police action, thus creating an unsafe, uncivil, and tragic set of circumstances to develop between John Q. Public and law enforcement agencies.

We have allowed the situation to escalate to a point where it's almost war between ordinary citizens and members of law enforcement. In a sense, and it would be hard to argue the point, our judicial system and court rooms have provided the perfect atmosphere and set of circumstances for what we're seeing and experiencing on our streets today. Judicial favoritism breeds contempt, mistrust, anger, and uncivil actions by those wronged. The present situation on our streets will not improve until we fix and correct the wrongs in our court rooms and the entire judicial system. Everyone must be accountable for their actions, and equal justice must be enforced. Everyone should be held accountable and forced to obey all laws, and that includes members of law enforcement.

 

[PoliticalChic]

News from The Associated Press


Cleveland police respond to call of multiple people waving guns. They arrive. One runs. They chase...and trade shots with him. During the pursuit....multiple fine citizens opened fire on the cops.

1- Wonder why Cleveland police would ever take calls like "person waving gun" so seriously?
2- We need to demilitarize our cops...they dont face urban gunfights like the military does

We need law and order. We need safe peaceful streets. We need public-service-minded members of law enforcement. We need justice in our judicial system. We need to enforce laws equally across the board. We need equal punishment for equal crimes. We need members of law enforcement to respect the rights of citizens. We need to get trouble makers off our streets. We need to get gangs and illegal drugs off our streets. We need to hold everyone accountable for their actions, everyone.

We do NOT need out-of-control members of law enforcement. We do NOT need favoritism in out judicial system and court rooms. We do NOT need citizens waving guns on our streets. We do NOT need citizens taunting and unnecessarily challenging members of law enforcement. We do NOT need angry citizens with guns, imposing their misconduct on our communities and on members of law enforcement.

When we blame, we should blame everyone, both sides, for what is now common headlines all across this nation. Our streets are not safe, our communities are not safe, and the manner in which we're attempting to correct the situation, is producing more violence and contempt for members of law enforcement. We've allowed and encouraged rogue police action, thus creating an unsafe, uncivil, and tragic set of circumstances to develop between John Q. Public and law enforcement agencies.

We have allowed the situation to escalate to a point where it's almost war between ordinary citizens and members of law enforcement. In a sense, and it would be hard to argue the point, our judicial system and court rooms have provided the perfect atmosphere and set of circumstances for what we're seeing and experiencing on our streets today. Judicial favoritism breeds contempt, mistrust, anger, and uncivil actions by those wronged. The present situation on our streets will not improve until we fix and correct the wrongs in our court rooms and the entire judicial system. Everyone must be accountable for their actions, and equal justice must be enforced. Everyone should be held accountable and forced to obey all laws, and that includes members of law enforcement.

I can't disagree with any of the above....except for the word "we."

It is the fault of the Left that said problems arose and have been amplified.

 

[bucs90]

News from The Associated Press


Cleveland police respond to call of multiple people waving guns. They arrive. One runs. They chase...and trade shots with him. During the pursuit....multiple fine citizens opened fire on the cops.

1- Wonder why Cleveland police would ever take calls like "person waving gun" so seriously?
2- We need to demilitarize our cops...they dont face urban gunfights like the military does

We need law and order. We need safe peaceful streets. We need public-service-minded members of law enforcement. We need justice in our judicial system. We need to enforce laws equally across the board. We need equal punishment for equal crimes. We need members of law enforcement to respect the rights of citizens. We need to get trouble makers off our streets. We need to get gangs and illegal drugs off our streets. We need to hold everyone accountable for their actions, everyone.

We do NOT need out-of-control members of law enforcement. We do NOT need favoritism in out judicial system and court rooms. We do NOT need citizens waving guns on our streets. We do NOT need citizens taunting and unnecessarily challenging members of law enforcement. We do NOT need angry citizens with guns, imposing their misconduct on our communities and on members of law enforcement.

When we blame, we should blame everyone, both sides, for what is now common headlines all across this nation. Our streets are not safe, our communities are not safe, and the manner in which we're attempting to correct the situation, is producing more violence and contempt for members of law enforcement. We've allowed and encouraged rogue police action, thus creating an unsafe, uncivil, and tragic set of circumstances to develop between John Q. Public and law enforcement agencies.

We have allowed the situation to escalate to a point where it's almost war between ordinary citizens and members of law enforcement. In a sense, and it would be hard to argue the point, our judicial system and court rooms have provided the perfect atmosphere and set of circumstances for what we're seeing and experiencing on our streets today. Judicial favoritism breeds contempt, mistrust, anger, and uncivil actions by those wronged. The present situation on our streets will not improve until we fix and correct the wrongs in our court rooms and the entire judicial system. Everyone must be accountable for their actions, and equal justice must be enforced. Everyone should be held accountable and forced to obey all laws, and that includes members of law enforcement.

I can't disagree with any of the above....except for the word "we."

It is the fault of the Left that said problems arose and have been amplified.

The left hates cops and always has. Our president started his campaign in the home of a domestic terrorist who bombed cops.

 

[guno]

News from The Associated Press


Cleveland police respond to call of multiple people waving guns. They arrive. One runs. They chase...and trade shots with him. During the pursuit....multiple fine citizens opened fire on the cops.

1- Wonder why Cleveland police would ever take calls like "person waving gun" so seriously?
2- We need to demilitarize our cops...they dont face urban gunfights like the military does

We need law and order. We need safe peaceful streets. We need public-service-minded members of law enforcement. We need justice in our judicial system. We need to enforce laws equally across the board. We need equal punishment for equal crimes. We need members of law enforcement to respect the rights of citizens. We need to get trouble makers off our streets. We need to get gangs and illegal drugs off our streets. We need to hold everyone accountable for their actions, everyone.

We do NOT need out-of-control members of law enforcement. We do NOT need favoritism in out judicial system and court rooms. We do NOT need citizens waving guns on our streets. We do NOT need citizens taunting and unnecessarily challenging members of law enforcement. We do NOT need angry citizens with guns, imposing their misconduct on our communities and on members of law enforcement.

When we blame, we should blame everyone, both sides, for what is now common headlines all across this nation. Our streets are not safe, our communities are not safe, and the manner in which we're attempting to correct the situation, is producing more violence and contempt for members of law enforcement. We've allowed and encouraged rogue police action, thus creating an unsafe, uncivil, and tragic set of circumstances to develop between John Q. Public and law enforcement agencies.

We have allowed the situation to escalate to a point where it's almost war between ordinary citizens and members of law enforcement. In a sense, and it would be hard to argue the point, our judicial system and court rooms have provided the perfect atmosphere and set of circumstances for what we're seeing and experiencing on our streets today. Judicial favoritism breeds contempt, mistrust, anger, and uncivil actions by those wronged. The present situation on our streets will not improve until we fix and correct the wrongs in our court rooms and the entire judicial system. Everyone must be accountable for their actions, and equal justice must be enforced. Everyone should be held accountable and forced to obey all laws, and that includes members of law enforcement.

I can't disagree with any of the above....except for the word "we."

It is the fault of the Left that said problems arose and have been amplified.

If it wasn't for the left you would now be eating dog and squatting in a rice paddy

 

[EatMorChikin]

News from The Associated Press


Cleveland police respond to call of multiple people waving guns. They arrive. One runs. They chase...and trade shots with him. During the pursuit....multiple fine citizens opened fire on the cops.

1- Wonder why Cleveland police would ever take calls like "person waving gun" so seriously?
2- We need to demilitarize our cops...they dont face urban gunfights like the military does

We need law and order. We need safe peaceful streets. We need public-service-minded members of law enforcement. We need justice in our judicial system. We need to enforce laws equally across the board. We need equal punishment for equal crimes. We need members of law enforcement to respect the rights of citizens. We need to get trouble makers off our streets. We need to get gangs and illegal drugs off our streets. We need to hold everyone accountable for their actions, everyone.

We do NOT need out-of-control members of law enforcement. We do NOT need favoritism in out judicial system and court rooms. We do NOT need citizens waving guns on our streets. We do NOT need citizens taunting and unnecessarily challenging members of law enforcement. We do NOT need angry citizens with guns, imposing their misconduct on our communities and on members of law enforcement.

When we blame, we should blame everyone, both sides, for what is now common headlines all across this nation. Our streets are not safe, our communities are not safe, and the manner in which we're attempting to correct the situation, is producing more violence and contempt for members of law enforcement. We've allowed and encouraged rogue police action, thus creating an unsafe, uncivil, and tragic set of circumstances to develop between John Q. Public and law enforcement agencies.

We have allowed the situation to escalate to a point where it's almost war between ordinary citizens and members of law enforcement. In a sense, and it would be hard to argue the point, our judicial system and court rooms have provided the perfect atmosphere and set of circumstances for what we're seeing and experiencing on our streets today. Judicial favoritism breeds contempt, mistrust, anger, and uncivil actions by those wronged. The present situation on our streets will not improve until we fix and correct the wrongs in our court rooms and the entire judicial system. Everyone must be accountable for their actions, and equal justice must be enforced. Everyone should be held accountable and forced to obey all laws, and that includes members of law enforcement.

I can't disagree with any of the above....except for the word "we."

It is the fault of the Left that said problems arose and have been amplified.

If it wasn't for the left you would now be eating dog and squatting in a rice paddy

You are comparing the left of yesteryear to the anti American left of today. Not even similar! Pajama Boy is the left of today.

 

[TheOldSchool]

News from The Associated Press


Cleveland police respond to call of multiple people waving guns. They arrive. One runs. They chase...and trade shots with him. During the pursuit....multiple fine citizens opened fire on the cops.

1- Wonder why Cleveland police would ever take calls like "person waving gun" so seriously?
2- We need to demilitarize our cops...they dont face urban gunfights like the military does

Maybe the Cleveland 12 year old would have survived if he'd had a gun too.

 

[Sonny Clark]

News from The Associated Press


Cleveland police respond to call of multiple people waving guns. They arrive. One runs. They chase...and trade shots with him. During the pursuit....multiple fine citizens opened fire on the cops.

1- Wonder why Cleveland police would ever take calls like "person waving gun" so seriously?
2- We need to demilitarize our cops...they dont face urban gunfights like the military does

We need law and order. We need safe peaceful streets. We need public-service-minded members of law enforcement. We need justice in our judicial system. We need to enforce laws equally across the board. We need equal punishment for equal crimes. We need members of law enforcement to respect the rights of citizens. We need to get trouble makers off our streets. We need to get gangs and illegal drugs off our streets. We need to hold everyone accountable for their actions, everyone.

We do NOT need out-of-control members of law enforcement. We do NOT need favoritism in out judicial system and court rooms. We do NOT need citizens waving guns on our streets. We do NOT need citizens taunting and unnecessarily challenging members of law enforcement. We do NOT need angry citizens with guns, imposing their misconduct on our communities and on members of law enforcement.

When we blame, we should blame everyone, both sides, for what is now common headlines all across this nation. Our streets are not safe, our communities are not safe, and the manner in which we're attempting to correct the situation, is producing more violence and contempt for members of law enforcement. We've allowed and encouraged rogue police action, thus creating an unsafe, uncivil, and tragic set of circumstances to develop between John Q. Public and law enforcement agencies.

We have allowed the situation to escalate to a point where it's almost war between ordinary citizens and members of law enforcement. In a sense, and it would be hard to argue the point, our judicial system and court rooms have provided the perfect atmosphere and set of circumstances for what we're seeing and experiencing on our streets today. Judicial favoritism breeds contempt, mistrust, anger, and uncivil actions by those wronged. The present situation on our streets will not improve until we fix and correct the wrongs in our court rooms and the entire judicial system. Everyone must be accountable for their actions, and equal justice must be enforced. Everyone should be held accountable and forced to obey all laws, and that includes members of law enforcement.

I can't disagree with any of the above....except for the word "we."

It is the fault of the Left that said problems arose and have been amplified.

Well, please tell me exactly what the "right" has done to make the situation better? Has the "right" demanded equal justice under the law? Has the "right" protested in the streets against police brutality, favoritism in our courts, profiling, and the use of excessive force by members of law enforcement? Has the "right" attempted to get drugs and gangs off our streets? Has the "right" protested on the streets concerning poverty, unemployment, and slum neighborhoods? Has the "right" begged the president and members of Congress to address the injustices in out judicial system, to stop the illegal drugs at our borders, and to go after gangs? Please tell me what the "right" has done that the "left" hasn't done. Thanks.

 

[paddymurphy]

I've had cops in the county tell me they wouldn't cause it dangerous...

Oh I agree. If I was still a cop...I wouldnt show up. Id get "car trouble" on the way.

That attitude is probably why they fired your ass. I guess your oath meant nothing to you.

 

[Moonglow]

News from The Associated Press


Cleveland police respond to call of multiple people waving guns. They arrive. One runs. They chase...and trade shots with him. During the pursuit....multiple fine citizens opened fire on the cops.

1- Wonder why Cleveland police would ever take calls like "person waving gun" so seriously?
2- We need to demilitarize our cops...they dont face urban gunfights like the military does

We need law and order. We need safe peaceful streets. We need public-service-minded members of law enforcement. We need justice in our judicial system. We need to enforce laws equally across the board. We need equal punishment for equal crimes. We need members of law enforcement to respect the rights of citizens. We need to get trouble makers off our streets. We need to get gangs and illegal drugs off our streets. We need to hold everyone accountable for their actions, everyone.

We do NOT need out-of-control members of law enforcement. We do NOT need favoritism in out judicial system and court rooms. We do NOT need citizens waving guns on our streets. We do NOT need citizens taunting and unnecessarily challenging members of law enforcement. We do NOT need angry citizens with guns, imposing their misconduct on our communities and on members of law enforcement.

When we blame, we should blame everyone, both sides, for what is now common headlines all across this nation. Our streets are not safe, our communities are not safe, and the manner in which we're attempting to correct the situation, is producing more violence and contempt for members of law enforcement. We've allowed and encouraged rogue police action, thus creating an unsafe, uncivil, and tragic set of circumstances to develop between John Q. Public and law enforcement agencies.

We have allowed the situation to escalate to a point where it's almost war between ordinary citizens and members of law enforcement. In a sense, and it would be hard to argue the point, our judicial system and court rooms have provided the perfect atmosphere and set of circumstances for what we're seeing and experiencing on our streets today. Judicial favoritism breeds contempt, mistrust, anger, and uncivil actions by those wronged. The present situation on our streets will not improve until we fix and correct the wrongs in our court rooms and the entire judicial system. Everyone must be accountable for their actions, and equal justice must be enforced. Everyone should be held accountable and forced to obey all laws, and that includes members of law enforcement.

I can't disagree with any of the above....except for the word "we."

It is the fault of the Left that said problems arose and have been amplified.

When a right wing armed militia stood it's ground for a tax cheating rancher, you thought that no one would notice that has a beef with LEO's? Fools...

 

[paddymurphy]

News from The Associated Press


Cleveland police respond to call of multiple people waving guns. They arrive. One runs. They chase...and trade shots with him. During the pursuit....multiple fine citizens opened fire on the cops.

1- Wonder why Cleveland police would ever take calls like "person waving gun" so seriously?
2- We need to demilitarize our cops...they dont face urban gunfights like the military does

We need law and order. We need safe peaceful streets. We need public-service-minded members of law enforcement. We need justice in our judicial system. We need to enforce laws equally across the board. We need equal punishment for equal crimes. We need members of law enforcement to respect the rights of citizens. We need to get trouble makers off our streets. We need to get gangs and illegal drugs off our streets. We need to hold everyone accountable for their actions, everyone.

We do NOT need out-of-control members of law enforcement. We do NOT need favoritism in out judicial system and court rooms. We do NOT need citizens waving guns on our streets. We do NOT need citizens taunting and unnecessarily challenging members of law enforcement. We do NOT need angry citizens with guns, imposing their misconduct on our communities and on members of law enforcement.

When we blame, we should blame everyone, both sides, for what is now common headlines all across this nation. Our streets are not safe, our communities are not safe, and the manner in which we're attempting to correct the situation, is producing more violence and contempt for members of law enforcement. We've allowed and encouraged rogue police action, thus creating an unsafe, uncivil, and tragic set of circumstances to develop between John Q. Public and law enforcement agencies.

We have allowed the situation to escalate to a point where it's almost war between ordinary citizens and members of law enforcement. In a sense, and it would be hard to argue the point, our judicial system and court rooms have provided the perfect atmosphere and set of circumstances for what we're seeing and experiencing on our streets today. Judicial favoritism breeds contempt, mistrust, anger, and uncivil actions by those wronged. The present situation on our streets will not improve until we fix and correct the wrongs in our court rooms and the entire judicial system. Everyone must be accountable for their actions, and equal justice must be enforced. Everyone should be held accountable and forced to obey all laws, and that includes members of law enforcement.

"Everyone should be held accountable and forced to obey all laws, and that includes members of law enforcement." That is, really, the only thing that needs to be said.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

News from The Associated Press


Cleveland police respond to call of multiple people waving guns. They arrive. One runs. They chase...and trade shots with him. During the pursuit....multiple fine citizens opened fire on the cops.

1- Wonder why Cleveland police would ever take calls like "person waving gun" so seriously?
2- We need to demilitarize our cops...they dont face urban gunfights like the military does

We need law and order. We need safe peaceful streets. We need public-service-minded members of law enforcement. We need justice in our judicial system. We need to enforce laws equally across the board. We need equal punishment for equal crimes. We need members of law enforcement to respect the rights of citizens. We need to get trouble makers off our streets. We need to get gangs and illegal drugs off our streets. We need to hold everyone accountable for their actions, everyone.

We do NOT need out-of-control members of law enforcement. We do NOT need favoritism in out judicial system and court rooms. We do NOT need citizens waving guns on our streets. We do NOT need citizens taunting and unnecessarily challenging members of law enforcement. We do NOT need angry citizens with guns, imposing their misconduct on our communities and on members of law enforcement.

When we blame, we should blame everyone, both sides, for what is now common headlines all across this nation. Our streets are not safe, our communities are not safe, and the manner in which we're attempting to correct the situation, is producing more violence and contempt for members of law enforcement. We've allowed and encouraged rogue police action, thus creating an unsafe, uncivil, and tragic set of circumstances to develop between John Q. Public and law enforcement agencies.

We have allowed the situation to escalate to a point where it's almost war between ordinary citizens and members of law enforcement. In a sense, and it would be hard to argue the point, our judicial system and court rooms have provided the perfect atmosphere and set of circumstances for what we're seeing and experiencing on our streets today. Judicial favoritism breeds contempt, mistrust, anger, and uncivil actions by those wronged. The present situation on our streets will not improve until we fix and correct the wrongs in our court rooms and the entire judicial system. Everyone must be accountable for their actions, and equal justice must be enforced. Everyone should be held accountable and forced to obey all laws, and that includes members of law enforcement.

"Everyone should be held accountable and forced to obey all laws, and that includes members of law enforcement." That is, really, the only thing that needs to be said.

Ya cause charging 3 cops for arresting a guy that broke the law and later died under someone else's care is justice right?

 

[Sonny Clark]

News from The Associated Press


Cleveland police respond to call of multiple people waving guns. They arrive. One runs. They chase...and trade shots with him. During the pursuit....multiple fine citizens opened fire on the cops.

1- Wonder why Cleveland police would ever take calls like "person waving gun" so seriously?
2- We need to demilitarize our cops...they dont face urban gunfights like the military does

We need law and order. We need safe peaceful streets. We need public-service-minded members of law enforcement. We need justice in our judicial system. We need to enforce laws equally across the board. We need equal punishment for equal crimes. We need members of law enforcement to respect the rights of citizens. We need to get trouble makers off our streets. We need to get gangs and illegal drugs off our streets. We need to hold everyone accountable for their actions, everyone.

We do NOT need out-of-control members of law enforcement. We do NOT need favoritism in out judicial system and court rooms. We do NOT need citizens waving guns on our streets. We do NOT need citizens taunting and unnecessarily challenging members of law enforcement. We do NOT need angry citizens with guns, imposing their misconduct on our communities and on members of law enforcement.

When we blame, we should blame everyone, both sides, for what is now common headlines all across this nation. Our streets are not safe, our communities are not safe, and the manner in which we're attempting to correct the situation, is producing more violence and contempt for members of law enforcement. We've allowed and encouraged rogue police action, thus creating an unsafe, uncivil, and tragic set of circumstances to develop between John Q. Public and law enforcement agencies.

We have allowed the situation to escalate to a point where it's almost war between ordinary citizens and members of law enforcement. In a sense, and it would be hard to argue the point, our judicial system and court rooms have provided the perfect atmosphere and set of circumstances for what we're seeing and experiencing on our streets today. Judicial favoritism breeds contempt, mistrust, anger, and uncivil actions by those wronged. The present situation on our streets will not improve until we fix and correct the wrongs in our court rooms and the entire judicial system. Everyone must be accountable for their actions, and equal justice must be enforced. Everyone should be held accountable and forced to obey all laws, and that includes members of law enforcement.

"Everyone should be held accountable and forced to obey all laws, and that includes members of law enforcement." That is, really, the only thing that needs to be said.

Ya cause charging 3 cops for arresting a guy that broke the law and later died under someone else's care is justice right?

That would depend on the circumstances. If the death was caused by unnecessary force, police brutality, or other misconduct on the part of law enforcement, then it's a case of murder.

 

[paddymurphy]

News from The Associated Press


Cleveland police respond to call of multiple people waving guns. They arrive. One runs. They chase...and trade shots with him. During the pursuit....multiple fine citizens opened fire on the cops.

1- Wonder why Cleveland police would ever take calls like "person waving gun" so seriously?
2- We need to demilitarize our cops...they dont face urban gunfights like the military does

We need law and order. We need safe peaceful streets. We need public-service-minded members of law enforcement. We need justice in our judicial system. We need to enforce laws equally across the board. We need equal punishment for equal crimes. We need members of law enforcement to respect the rights of citizens. We need to get trouble makers off our streets. We need to get gangs and illegal drugs off our streets. We need to hold everyone accountable for their actions, everyone.

We do NOT need out-of-control members of law enforcement. We do NOT need favoritism in out judicial system and court rooms. We do NOT need citizens waving guns on our streets. We do NOT need citizens taunting and unnecessarily challenging members of law enforcement. We do NOT need angry citizens with guns, imposing their misconduct on our communities and on members of law enforcement.

When we blame, we should blame everyone, both sides, for what is now common headlines all across this nation. Our streets are not safe, our communities are not safe, and the manner in which we're attempting to correct the situation, is producing more violence and contempt for members of law enforcement. We've allowed and encouraged rogue police action, thus creating an unsafe, uncivil, and tragic set of circumstances to develop between John Q. Public and law enforcement agencies.

We have allowed the situation to escalate to a point where it's almost war between ordinary citizens and members of law enforcement. In a sense, and it would be hard to argue the point, our judicial system and court rooms have provided the perfect atmosphere and set of circumstances for what we're seeing and experiencing on our streets today. Judicial favoritism breeds contempt, mistrust, anger, and uncivil actions by those wronged. The present situation on our streets will not improve until we fix and correct the wrongs in our court rooms and the entire judicial system. Everyone must be accountable for their actions, and equal justice must be enforced. Everyone should be held accountable and forced to obey all laws, and that includes members of law enforcement.

"Everyone should be held accountable and forced to obey all laws, and that includes members of law enforcement." That is, really, the only thing that needs to be said.

Ya cause charging 3 cops for arresting a guy that broke the law and later died under someone else's care is justice right?

Justice is not the result, it is the process. Those officers will have justice. It may mean they are acquitted; it may mean they are convicted. Whatever happens to them will happen after a process where their rights will be scrupulously protected. Freddie Gray did not have justice. There was no process that was completed before what happened to him happened to him. He was denied due process.

 

[PoliticalChic]

News from The Associated Press


Cleveland police respond to call of multiple people waving guns. They arrive. One runs. They chase...and trade shots with him. During the pursuit....multiple fine citizens opened fire on the cops.

1- Wonder why Cleveland police would ever take calls like "person waving gun" so seriously?
2- We need to demilitarize our cops...they dont face urban gunfights like the military does

We need law and order. We need safe peaceful streets. We need public-service-minded members of law enforcement. We need justice in our judicial system. We need to enforce laws equally across the board. We need equal punishment for equal crimes. We need members of law enforcement to respect the rights of citizens. We need to get trouble makers off our streets. We need to get gangs and illegal drugs off our streets. We need to hold everyone accountable for their actions, everyone.

We do NOT need out-of-control members of law enforcement. We do NOT need favoritism in out judicial system and court rooms. We do NOT need citizens waving guns on our streets. We do NOT need citizens taunting and unnecessarily challenging members of law enforcement. We do NOT need angry citizens with guns, imposing their misconduct on our communities and on members of law enforcement.

When we blame, we should blame everyone, both sides, for what is now common headlines all across this nation. Our streets are not safe, our communities are not safe, and the manner in which we're attempting to correct the situation, is producing more violence and contempt for members of law enforcement. We've allowed and encouraged rogue police action, thus creating an unsafe, uncivil, and tragic set of circumstances to develop between John Q. Public and law enforcement agencies.

We have allowed the situation to escalate to a point where it's almost war between ordinary citizens and members of law enforcement. In a sense, and it would be hard to argue the point, our judicial system and court rooms have provided the perfect atmosphere and set of circumstances for what we're seeing and experiencing on our streets today. Judicial favoritism breeds contempt, mistrust, anger, and uncivil actions by those wronged. The present situation on our streets will not improve until we fix and correct the wrongs in our court rooms and the entire judicial system. Everyone must be accountable for their actions, and equal justice must be enforced. Everyone should be held accountable and forced to obey all laws, and that includes members of law enforcement.

I can't disagree with any of the above....except for the word "we."

It is the fault of the Left that said problems arose and have been amplified.

Well, please tell me exactly what the "right" has done to make the situation better? Has the "right" demanded equal justice under the law? Has the "right" protested in the streets against police brutality, favoritism in our courts, profiling, and the use of excessive force by members of law enforcement? Has the "right" attempted to get drugs and gangs off our streets? Has the "right" protested on the streets concerning poverty, unemployment, and slum neighborhoods? Has the "right" begged the president and members of Congress to address the injustices in out judicial system, to stop the illegal drugs at our borders, and to go after gangs? Please tell me what the "right" has done that the "left" hasn't done. Thanks.

The Right isn't in charge, or power, and hasn't been in some time.

Pick up a paper some time.

Do you think the current GOP is 'the Right'?

 

[bucs90]

News from The Associated Press


Cleveland police respond to call of multiple people waving guns. They arrive. One runs. They chase...and trade shots with him. During the pursuit....multiple fine citizens opened fire on the cops.

1- Wonder why Cleveland police would ever take calls like "person waving gun" so seriously?
2- We need to demilitarize our cops...they dont face urban gunfights like the military does

Maybe the Cleveland 12 year old would have survived if he'd had a gun too.

Well....he was waving an imitation gun. Darwins law.