Posted on 10/20/2002 7:48:19 AM PDT by SamAdams76
The photos above currently on the Drudge site concern me. I followed the link and the article clearly stated that nobody was arrested last night.
Why then, do we have drivers of white vans, innocent civilians, evidently being pulled out vans at gunpoint and treated like dangerous criminals? One photo shows a man on the ground, evidently in handcuffs, with police officers standing over him as though they have just captured Whitey Bulger. When I first saw the photo, I figured the man was obviously a wanted criminal that police just so happened to come across during their search. But since there were no arrests last night, this man was obviously released and was no criminal after all.
The other photo shows a man by another white van with his hands in the air and a police officer has a gun drawn on him. Again, this was evidently just another innocent civilian who had the misfortune to be driving a white van on I-95 last night.
Now I understand the need for these roadblocks and for the police to be very thorough in their search for the sniper(s). But I cannot see the point of innocent people dragged out of their vehicles at gunpoint with no pretext other than the fact that they happen to be driving a white van.
Now maybe somebody here has an explanation why these two individuals were treated like criminals. Maybe they tried to evade the police or maybe they were driving stolen vans. But again, there were no arrests made last night. So what is the deal with our citizens being treated like Jesse James just for driving a white van?
"He that does not like civil Society on these Terms, let him retire and live among Savages. He can have no right to the benefits of Society, who will not pay his Club towards the Support of it." -- Benjamin Franklin "
Perhaps you can explain what the quote you pulled out has to do with essential Liberty.
To whom was he refering?
Is English your first language?
I apologize for misunderstanding your position, but I still think you're overreacting to these photographs.
If they are concerned that a suspect they are searching for is armed, what would you have them approach the vehicle with - a bouquet? They do that for safety. Not just their own. For the safety of everyone on the road. That includes you.
Secondly, how many people in this situation have been put on the ground and cuffed, and why? Do you know the answer to either of those questions?
Then I shall take that as a compliment. Thanks...forever a "nutcake."
That's about close to hysterical emotionalism on your part. This is far and away not the first case of a multiple murder case. What its proximity to our nations capitol has to do with anything is beyond me.
Sure, sure... : )
It is also the ONLY thing they have to work with. How would you like to be the head cop in these jurisdictions? They are up against it and it is not just Chief Moose it is every county that the sniper has hit. There may not be a white van but if and when the sniper is found in a white van then the cops would be ran out of town if they had ignored witness reports. I can't believe the anal-retentive wannabe constitutional scholars that cannot apply the most rudimentary element of common sense to their arguments.
Anti law enforcement is not what this country needs when situations dictate some flexibility needed in attitudes , and we don't need weak charactered women attack dogs that show their asses to everyone.
I think I will just go find a thread that has a little more intelligence on it - and that could be just about any other thread.
Didn't see anyone face down on the pavement but what exactly is your question?
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