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Who Will Protect You from the Police? The Rise of Government-Sanctioned Home Invasions
The Times Weekly.Com ^ | October 23, 2013 | John W. Whitehead

Posted on 10/24/2013 11:32:32 AM PDT by Q-ManRN

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To: Secret Agent Man

I saw a cop blow about 5 laws and cause a massive pileup all in order to get behind a 55 y.o. Hispanic lady who was doing about 64 in a 60 so he could give her a ticket.


21 posted on 10/24/2013 12:01:52 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (If you like the website, you'll love the healthcare!)
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To: Q-ManRN

You’re welcome (not an accident...)


22 posted on 10/24/2013 12:07:06 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Q-ManRN

Not only that, the current mail”person” tends to carry dog treats, owns two dogs of his own and literally and figuratively has the ‘hood dogs eating out of his hand.


23 posted on 10/24/2013 12:11:14 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Secret Agent Man
That's why many Ruskie "citizens" have dash cams available 24/7.

Time to arm yourself with a Dash Surveillance/Security Cam.

24 posted on 10/24/2013 12:13:55 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Resolute Conservative

Garbage. The blame is first and foremost on the cops who commit these acts. No excuses or blame-shifting.


25 posted on 10/24/2013 12:15:52 PM PDT by Ken H (First rule of gun safety - have a gun)
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To: papertyger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wXkI4t7nuc


26 posted on 10/24/2013 12:18:25 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: WayneS

I watch Andy Griffith show quite often. It takes me away to a much better time, and I can temporarily forget today’s craziness.


27 posted on 10/24/2013 12:19:50 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Uncle Miltie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yn0UgcTYuk


28 posted on 10/24/2013 12:21:19 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Q-ManRN
Who?

Me.

29 posted on 10/24/2013 12:33:42 PM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (So Obama "inherited" a mess? Firemen "inherit" messes too. Ever see one put gasoline on it?)
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To: Paladin2

You are lucky! That sounds like Mayberry.


30 posted on 10/24/2013 12:34:16 PM PDT by Q-ManRN (Progressivism is regressive!)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Thugs. Officially sanctioned and wearing a badge, but, thugs....


31 posted on 10/24/2013 12:34:21 PM PDT by FAA
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

That is the spirit!


32 posted on 10/24/2013 12:35:15 PM PDT by Q-ManRN (Progressivism is regressive!)
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To: Q-ManRN
I miss the neighborhood beat cop who walked the beat. He knew the decent folks in the neighborhood by name and he knew the troublemakers too.


33 posted on 10/24/2013 12:36:10 PM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (So Obama "inherited" a mess? Firemen "inherit" messes too. Ever see one put gasoline on it?)
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To: Q-ManRN

When the ATF and FBI massacred the Branch Davidians and then a Republican Congress gave them cover, this is what caused be to begin reassessing my support for law enforcement and politicians. Everything that has happened since then has confirmed my mistrust of government and all of its servants.


34 posted on 10/24/2013 12:39:55 PM PDT by attiladhun2 (The Free World has a new leader--his name is Benjamin Netanyahu)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

Lol! That’s the idea.


35 posted on 10/24/2013 12:40:08 PM PDT by Q-ManRN (Progressivism is regressive!)
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To: Paladin2

I’ve been to McCook (you can look it up if U are tipped as to where to look). The peeps I ran into were upright and salt of the Earth.


36 posted on 10/24/2013 12:41:43 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Q-ManRN

The federal government strongly encouraged police departments across the US to abandon the “Old West” style of policing and adopt SWAT training and tactics, starting in the 1970s, in the wake of several publicized police assassinations by leftist terrorist groups.

It was one of several major mistakes that were made in policy that only now it is obvious were fatally flawed and needed to be reversed. In particular, gun control, starting in 1968; the Supreme Court ending capital punishment from 1972-1976; and the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973.

However, it is long past time for the states to recognize that adopting SWAT training and tactics was a mistake, and one that resulted in *more* police *and* civilians being wounded and killed.

This begins with a state law that, “no matter that the federal government says is legal”, police are *required* to obtain written warrants from authorized state judges before they may execute a search. That is, by state law restricting the use of warrantless searches, and strictly limiting how police can perform “exigency” searches (a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger or the imminent destruction of evidence) that requires immediate action.)

Next, the state mandates reforms to state police academy training, to train them to *not* be abusive; to *not* brandish their weapon unless they intend to shoot to kill; along with anti-aggression, anti-steroids, and violence avoidance techniques.

Likewise, the academy should give them some common sense rules, especially when dealing with young children, the infirm or incapacitated, the mentally ill and the elderly. For example, if called to a school to arrest a student who pointed his finger while going “bang bang”, the officer should instead offer to cite the principal for wasting police time with frivolous calls.


37 posted on 10/24/2013 12:45:07 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (Welfare is the new euphemism for Eugenics.)
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Who Will Protect You from the Police? The Rise of Government-Sanctioned Home Invasions

Anybody who kicks my door in with no announcement or warning will be treated equally.......

38 posted on 10/24/2013 12:47:26 PM PDT by Envisioning (It's the Jihad, stupid......)
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When the ATF and FBI massacred the Branch Davidians and then a Republican Congress gave them cover, this is what caused be to begin reassessing my support for law enforcement and politicians. Everything that has happened since then has confirmed my mistrust of government and all of its servants.

You are instructed to forget that, citizen. Obey the lawful orders of the State. Your compliance is patriotic.
39 posted on 10/24/2013 12:47:26 PM PDT by Robert Teesdale
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To: Ken H

Don’t think I was shifting blame, lots of people in general suck, some of them become police officers or elected officials.


40 posted on 10/24/2013 12:48:20 PM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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