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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFor the most part Cops have been indifferent to Right Wing anti-govt. Gun Nuts.
They have become over the past few years (especially since 911) egotistical militarized bullies intent
on aligning themselves with the, pro gun, anti-immigration/ racist elements of the republican party..
You have got to believe this incident in Vegas where 2 cops were cowardly murdered and then draped with a T Party flag coupled with the recent Bundy anti-govt/law protest...might be the end of their symbiotic relationship with these groups...One can only hope they now have reason to fear the hell out of these guys...
Cha
(297,150 posts)Someone said he didn't think this would register outside of law enforcement and I said..
"I think it would be important to have law enforcement on our side to see how outta control this is crashing."
http://sync.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5072982
I'm sure as hell sorry this had to happen but it's not just civilians the teabagger domestic terrorists are after now. I think this is why the baggers are in denial now and so quiet because some of their own.. lookin' at you fox "news" watchers.. have killed cops too.
busterbrown
(8,515 posts)that Repubs. who also embrace tea baggers are out to ship their jobs, pensions and benefits to Wall Street... The probably feel immune... They shouldnt be so sure..
Cha
(297,150 posts)Las Vegas.. it could happen anywhere.. way past time to stop enabling them.
busterbrown
(8,515 posts)Cha
(297,150 posts)Live and Learn
(12,769 posts)that a lot of forces now include many of the same caliber amongst them. I don't say this lightly and have been very disheartened to come to this conclusion but I have.
busterbrown
(8,515 posts)Check this out... Alex Jones threatening Police towards 5 minute mark..
If these were Occupiers, their heads would have been busted!!
Kablooie
(18,625 posts)The occupiers were peaceful so the police could do what they wanted with them.
Not so with the right wing extremists.
It feels like this thing may actually explode at some point when a militia flagrantly breaks the law and forces the police to try to arrest them. It could be a spark that the right wingers would see as beginning of the new revolution that are so antsy to start.
busterbrown
(8,515 posts)No questions asked either.. Police have their kids and wives to worry about now.. These white red neck revolutionaries will stop at nothing..
davidn3600
(6,342 posts)The police are controlled by the government. And the government is controlled by the wealthy. As long as the tea party remains an ally to the wealthy, they will not be targeted the way Occupy was. Occupy was a direct threat to the 1%...and that's why Occupy was dealt with so harshly.
It all depends if a movement is against the wealthy...if it is, that's when you start getting beat up in the streets by the cops. Otherwise you get ignored.
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)eom
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)But you're right. The Tea Party types have been nothing but a laugh to the cops,....until now.
I expect those yellow flags to vanish from people's windows now too.
busterbrown
(8,515 posts)It would be nice if there was media follow up on this one small aspect of the murders..
Those yellow flags sure are popular with these guys..
MrScorpio
(73,630 posts)Especially anyone who was carrying around firepower on Bundy's ranch
Cha
(297,150 posts)Jenoch
(7,720 posts)cops who are lifetime union members such as my older brothers. Shame on you.
Skittles
(153,147 posts)are the ones who would scream the loudest if they called them and they didn't show
busterbrown
(8,515 posts)Its what we are paying them for.....Are we suppose to tank them for their service every time they do their job..
Its their job for Christ Sakes.. They chose it and get nice pay, pension and benefits..
Yes it can be dangerous, like many jobs.... but there are many out there who would gladly take their places..
Skittles
(153,147 posts)you'd never accept ANY other kind of stereotyping but law enforcement is frequently bashed en masse
busterbrown
(8,515 posts)stories of police abuse all over the internet.. There is a ton of freaking smoke out there..
And yes there are some terrific stories about wonderful cops out there as well...But the negative numbers are overwhelming!!