Seven random Americans are Asked "Do "#BlueLivesMatter?"

[Plasmaball]

One of my oldest friends is a police officer. He just recently received an award for saving my sister in law's life. He works in a very corrupt department though.

One day he was talking to his boss about this kid who was running through the local high school raising hell. I can't remember the circumstances, but the kid wasn't armed or anything. He was running away from the Chief of Police, and he told my friend, "I wish I could have just shot him."

There are good people and bad people. It's ridiculous not to acknowledge that there are good and bad police. The people protecting us are human beings.

Free cheeseburgers for a month, aaron!

That sums it up quite nicely. It is too bad that all of this will most likely fall on deaf ears.

I posted a topic a while ago about an autistic kid who had nobody show up at his birthday party. After a Facebook rant by his mother the police and firefighters pooled together to throw him a party.I bumped that thread about 3 times before I got a response. People are only interested in negative police stories.

thats not true. Some are sure, but i see plenty of uplifting news

 

[thereisnospoon]

My Father taught us self-reliance. Being black, we were never really in a position to call the police (Even though my Father was a Brigadier General in the Air Force) the locals STILL didn't want to show up in "our" neighborhood. Therefore, it was incumbent on us to protect ourselves. So, do Blue lives matter? Yes. ALL lives matter.

My Sister was dating a young golden gloves boxer when we were stationed in Phoenix AZ (Luke AFB). This guy was one mean son-of a gun. Damn near beat his own brother to death. My Old man told him one day to "get the hell out of our house" and that pissed him off. he went around town (Avondale - little bitty place in the early 60s) telling everyone he was going to kill my old man. My Dad goes to the Sheriffs office (he knew the guy) and asked him what was going to happen to him if he killed the guy? The Sheriff says "You'll probably get a medal". So - couple of weeks later this guy calls the house and asks if he can meet with my Dad. The Old Man says "Sure, where and when?" so he loads his .45 and leaves the house. He says that when the kid came walking up to the car door, he was staring down the barrel of the 45. About 2 years later we ran into him out on the street and he asks my Dad "Sir, would you have really shot me that day?" My old man looked him square in the eye and says "You're damned right I would have." That was the end of that.

As much as I understand the job that Cops do - I don't need them.

None of that happened. Keep your mouth shut before a load of cum blocks your speech.

Wow....Just wow....

 

[thereisnospoon]

Here's another:

"You need them, but you don't want them, but when something happens who you calling?"

Ghost Busters?

 

[thereisnospoon]

I think police departments need a lot more oversight, sensitivity training, and a bigger budget to make it happen.

But I don't think they are going to get it.

So police are going to continue getting a bad rep, whether they are following procedure or not, as the training isn't as good as it could be, nor the oversight if the department is going downhill as far as human rights.

As to my personal attitude towards police, I am apathetic. Some police officers are honest and have a lot of integrity, though I have never lived outside a moderately wealthy neighborhood (where the police are generally more relaxed).

Sensitivity training is usually some left wing psycho babble gobbledygook....It does one thing....Causes people to roll their eyes.
Oversight can be a loaded gun.....if the overseers are there just to field and act on complaints without any regard for the facts or due process, it's a sham...
The latest tool in the arsenal to not only protect the public during interaction with law enforcement, but the officers themselves is the body camera.
Many PD's are being equipped with the devices.

 

[thereisnospoon]

Strangely quiet. Must be because the anti-cop rhetoric is a bunch of baloney. This proves it.

Name three USMB members who have posted anti-cop rhetoric.

Every single left winger who posted on any thread where the subject matter was Ferguson.....That's a lot of "threes"

 

[thereisnospoon]

Here's another:

"You need them, but you don't want them, but when something happens who you calling?"

Ghost Busters?

I asked for that.

Yeah...That was a 2-1 hanging curve ball...

 

[thereisnospoon]

And......in what ways do YOU support law enforcement?

I obey the law. You?

That's not an answer, is it?

Yes...it is......Being a good citizen is the best way to support law enforcement.

 

[LoneLaugher]

Strangely quiet. Must be because the anti-cop rhetoric is a bunch of baloney. This proves it.

Name three USMB members who have posted anti-cop rhetoric.

Every single left winger who posted on any thread where the subject matter was Ferguson.....That's a lot of "threes"

Nope. Name names and provide links. You will find the anti- cop nuts to be LIBERTARIANS.

Have a party.