B-Man Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Check Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 2 hours ago, GregPersons said: Well you made me chuckle a few times anyway. Yes you should finish The Wire, it pays off very nicely. I disagree on changing words to the benefit of people deliberately distorting their meaning. Bernie using socialism was and is accurate; the fact that it is scary because of McCarthyist remnants is a complication but doesn't change the meaning of the word, just the understanding. It would be like saying it's unacceptable for Christians to call themselves that, because of all of the horrible murders and crusades carried out in Christ's name. Right? "Defund" is correct. "Abolish" is correct. There is no true need for "police." There is a need for social workers and forward-thinking specialized teams to handle and resolve the root causes of civil unrest and crime. Don't take my word for it. I highly recommend spending time with both this essay AND the comments section to listen to police officers calling for both "defund" and "abolish". https://medium.com/@OfcrACab/confessions-of-a-former-bastard-cop-bb14d17bc759 In a society where everybody's basic needs are met -- which if we do the math.... carry the 1..... yes, in the RICHEST COUNTRY IN THE HISTORY OF HUMAN CIVILIZATION... we should be able to provide this easily. And still send Elon Musk to Mars without a problem. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 12 hours ago, Hedge said: Edit to add a follow up the next day: Quoting this, as it has now been edited. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinga Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Hedge said: 14 hours ago, Hedge said: Edit to add a follow up the next day: Quoting this, as it has now been edited. Is this the quickest "investigation" in history? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, Cinga said: Is this the quickest "investigation" in history? "Accidents" happen. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Buffalo_Gal Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I feel sorry for anyone living in Atlanta right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 40 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: I saw somewhere that his rival (and former chief ADA) was the top vote-getter, and there will be a run-off as no one got over 50%. This is pure political pandering, which is sickening and unethical from a prosecutor. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 ?♂️ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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billsfan1959 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat“ - Theodore Roosevelt 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Hedge said: ?♂️ The mayor said if needed the County Sheriff Deputies and State Police would be brought in if needed. I would think National Guard could ride with them as a backup. If Atlanta police want to walk away from a good paying job that you can retire young that's their option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, ALF said: The mayor said if needed the County Sheriff Deputies and State Police would be brought in if needed. I would think National Guard could ride with them as a backup. If Atlanta police want to walk away from a good paying job that you can retire young that's their option. I think they're thinking more about being able to walk away...free and alive. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 11 minutes ago, Doc said: I think they're thinking more about being able to walk away...free and alive. Choose a different line of work . Don't shoot a unarmed man in the back and you won't get charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan1959 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, ALF said: Choose a different line of work . Don't shoot a unarmed man in the back and you won't get charged. I don’t think you have the first clue about their line of work... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, ALF said: Choose a different line of work . Don't shoot a unarmed man in the back and you won't get charged. We'll see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, billsfan1959 said: I don’t think you have the first clue about their line of work... I can't imagine those charges sticking. Looks like the DA is hanging from a string and has way overcharged for political reasons. The cop may even be able to eventually escape any punishment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, billsfan1959 said: I don’t think you have the first clue about their line of work... I respect your opinion because of your experience. How would you have handled the Brooks case in Atlanta as police not the DA . One story I seen on the news he was on parole and was terrified to go back to prison and panicked. Edited June 18, 2020 by ALF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan1959 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, 3rdnlng said: I can't imagine those charges sticking. Looks like the DA is hanging from a string and has way overcharged for political reasons. The cop may even be able to eventually escape any punishment. I agree, he did overcharge and there is no doubt it was political. I am never a fan of actions in the legal system being driven by emotion and external influences. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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