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Magna Libero wrote:

Big Jim P wrote:
There could have been many reasons for what the police did. One of which being that he was just being a dick, another that he was being racist. Maybe a bit of both.

Do you think the police was conscious about what they did, if it was racist, or perhaps it was some deeply rooted subconscious bullcrap? I don't even what I'm talking about, not a psychologist over here.

I do not know the officers motivations, nor does anyone else. That doesn't stop anyone form assuming it was racism though.

But I thought fox news said there's no poverty in america?
(sarcasm)

Archnar wrote:But I thought fox news said there's no poverty in america?
(sarcasm)

They meant no poverty amongst Americans that count, silly.

Archnar wrote:But I thought fox news said there's no poverty in america?
(sarcasm)

Considering what America considers poverty and what most of the world do, I would say there is no poverty in America.

Big Jim P wrote:

Archnar wrote:But I thought fox news said there's no poverty in america?
(sarcasm)

Considering what America considers poverty and what most of the world do, I would say there is no poverty in America.

All those "working poor" including military personnel are really "working moochers". *nod*

Gauthier wrote:

Big Jim P wrote:
Considering what America considers poverty and what most of the world do, I would say there is no poverty in America.

All those "working poor" including military personnel are really "working moochers". *nod*

I was trying to point out that what we call poverty here would be considered quite well off in many places.

Big Jim P wrote:

Archnar wrote:But I thought fox news said there's no poverty in america?
(sarcasm)

Considering what America considers poverty and what most of the world do, I would say there is no poverty in America.

Except for the unemployed and homeless, and since we are talking about America I guess vanless people will count, too. Sometimes these chaps don't dare to be on welfare, who are genuinely disadvantaged. I don't know about the US, but at least where I live.

Warped Aggression wrote:I'm imaging cops driving minivans.

Cops? In my minivan?
It's more likely than you think.

http://dalje.com/slike/slike_3/r1/g2012 ... 813121.jpg
http://www.tflcar.com/wp-content/upload ... y-0371.jpg

The sad thing is, this really doesn't suprise me.

Minarchist States wrote:

were obstructing "pedestrian traffic while standing on a public sidewalk...preventing free passage of citizens walking by and attempting to enter and exit a store...

What kind of idiotic reason is this? Stopping pedestrian traffic? Give me a break.

It's an idiotic reason. No way this will hold up in court.

Vault 1 wrote:

Warped Aggression wrote:I'm imaging cops driving minivans.

Cops? In my minivan?
It's more likely than you think.

http://dalje.com/slike/slike_3/r1/g2012 ... 813121.jpg
http://www.tflcar.com/wp-content/upload ... y-0371.jpg

The first one is actually a very rare, endangered sub-species of migratory Police State.

Obligatory:

"WE DIN DO NUFFIN"

Anyways, I myself would like to believe there's atleast a little more to this story than is being let on.

The Genoese Cromanatum wrote:Obligatory:

"WE DIN DO NUFFIN"

Anyways, I myself would like to believe there's atleast a little more to this story than is being let on.

the kids were probably acting like kids. that can irritate adults.

they didn't get charged with anything that is a real crime so I don't see that It can be anything other than a cop not listening to kids when they say they are waiting for the bus.

The Genoese Cromanatum wrote:Obligatory:

"WE DIN DO NUFFIN"

Anyways, I myself would like to believe there's atleast a little more to this story than is being let on.

There always is, but it gets drowned out by people pushing various agendas, then is forgotten once the next big story hits.

The Genoese Cromanatum wrote:Obligatory:

"WE DIN DO NUFFIN"

Anyways, I myself would like to believe there's atleast a little more to this story than is being let on.

"Allow me to get my racist stereotype out of the way before I support the officers being accused of racism"

Everything dumb always seems to happen where around I live.

I may be late to posting this, but the DA dropped the charges.

The Jahistic Unified Republic wrote:Everything dumb always seems to happen where around I live.

I may be late to posting this, but the DA dropped the charges.

Good to know the DA isn't a complete idiot.

The Emerald Dawn wrote:

The Jahistic Unified Republic wrote:Everything dumb always seems to happen where around I live.

I may be late to posting this, but the DA dropped the charges.

Good to know the DA isn't a complete idiot.

I like the title of the story, "DA to drop charges against edison". Not that Edison cares, being dead lo these 80 years.

The Emerald Dawn wrote:

The Jahistic Unified Republic wrote:Everything dumb always seems to happen where around I live.

I may be late to posting this, but the DA dropped the charges.

Good to know the DA isn't a complete idiot.

It was a dumb charge made by a dumb cop who should be investigated, it seems. I figured the potential prosecution in this case wouldn't do anything with it.

Farnhamia wrote:

The Emerald Dawn wrote:Good to know the DA isn't a complete idiot.

I like the title of the story, "DA to drop charges against edison". Not that Edison cares, being dead lo these 80 years.

DA to Drop Charges Against Edison Players Arrested Waiting for Bus

The Jahistic Unified Republic wrote:

The Emerald Dawn wrote:Good to know the DA isn't a complete idiot.

It was a dumb charge made by a dumb cop who should be investigated, it seems. I figured the potential prosecution in this case wouldn't do anything with it.

It's the only sane thing, yes.

The DA saying it was in the interest of "Justice" to drop the charges is a little too face saving.

If I were the DA, I'd say something to the effect of:

"Considering Officer Krupke was patently idiotic to charge these young men in the first place, we're dropping the charges in the interest of not wasting any more of the Judiciary's time with farcical charges brought by officers who require more training on basic legal principles."

The Emerald Dawn wrote:

The Jahistic Unified Republic wrote:It was a dumb charge made by a dumb cop who should be investigated, it seems. I figured the potential prosecution in this case wouldn't do anything with it.

It's the only sane thing, yes.

The DA saying it was in the interest of "Justice" to drop the charges is a little too face saving.

If I were the DA, I'd say something to the effect of:

"Considering Officer Krupke was patently idiotic to charge these young men in the first place, we're dropping the charges in the interest of not wasting any more of the Judiciary's time with farcical charges brought by officers who require more training on basic legal principles."

"Officer Krupke."

I have no choice but to sig this.

The Jahistic Unified Republic wrote:

The Emerald Dawn wrote:It's the only sane thing, yes.

The DA saying it was in the interest of "Justice" to drop the charges is a little too face saving.

If I were the DA, I'd say something to the effect of:

"Considering Officer Krupke was patently idiotic to charge these young men in the first place, we're dropping the charges in the interest of not wasting any more of the Judiciary's time with farcical charges brought by officers who require more training on basic legal principles."

"Officer Krupke."

I have no choice but to sig this.

I am well pleased by your choice.

Luveria wrote:

The Emerald Dawn wrote:Enter the apologism brigade.

Huzzah.

As a white person, I am entirely okay with accepting full responsibility for this incident. I will not attempt to blame it on the Liberal media distorting the facts.

Agreed

Akoz wrote:Racism is always present this stuff doesn't surprise me anymore.

Unsurprising but still offensive right?