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KamaAina

(78,249 posts) Tue Sep 9, 2014, 03:50 PM Sep 2014

Ok folks, how should my friend respond to this email

from someone who appears to be a law student in Bethlehem PA, whom he's never met?

Hi there,
I recently read that CBS5 attributed the following statement to you.
"Police shouldn't be using tanks and grenade launchers,” you said.
Regardless of your perspective on police militarization, don't you think it's a little irresponsible to say that? To an outside observer, the use of disinformation reduces your credibility.
Best,
XXXXX

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Ok folks, how should my friend respond to this email (Original Post) KamaAina Sep 2014 OP

disinformation? strawberries Sep 2014 #1

Why would he reply at all? WillowTree Sep 2014 #2

"No, it is our responsibility as citizens to provide due diligence" grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #3

Great article here. Check out the quote from the Salt Lake City cop underpants Sep 2014 #4

your friend should provide evidence of police using tanks and grenade launchers Enrique Sep 2014 #5

Another good source. Time article by Seattle's former top cop underpants Sep 2014 #6

It is not irresponsible to say that the police should not be using tanks and grenade launchers. iscooterliberally Sep 2014 #7

True. Americans should not have to feel like they're living in a fascist police state. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #9

The reply should be, "How did you get my email address?" merrily Sep 2014 #8

Irresponsible to say this? Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2014 #10

The guy is a community organizer in Oakland KamaAina Sep 2014 #11

He's being trolled hootinholler Sep 2014 #12

Delete valerief Sep 2014 #13

strawberries

(498 posts)

1. disinformation?

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 03:53 PM

Sep 2014

How can an opinion be disinformation. Tell him Strawberries said to shut the f$ck up

WillowTree

(5,325 posts)

2. Why would he reply at all?

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 03:53 PM

Sep 2014

I wouldn't. I don't answer phone calls from names and/or numbers I don't recognize, either.

grahamhgreen

(15,741 posts)

3. "No, it is our responsibility as citizens to provide due diligence"

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 03:55 PM

Sep 2014

"No, it is our responsibility as citizens to provide due diligence"

underpants

(182,861 posts)

4. Great article here. Check out the quote from the Salt Lake City cop

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 03:58 PM

Sep 2014

http://m.fastcodesign.com/3034902/evidence/if-cops-understood-crowd-psychology-theyd-tone-down-the-riot-gear

Enrique

(27,461 posts)

5. your friend should provide evidence of police using tanks and grenade launchers

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 03:59 PM

Sep 2014

that seems to be what the law student is disputing. It's possible the law student doesn't know about it.

underpants

(182,861 posts)

6. Another good source. Time article by Seattle's former top cop

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 03:59 PM

Sep 2014

http://time.com/3136586/militarizing-ferguson-cops-with-riot-gear-is-a-huge-mistake/

iscooterliberally

(2,861 posts)

7. It is not irresponsible to say that the police should not be using tanks and grenade launchers.

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 04:00 PM

Sep 2014

It is irresponsible for police to actually use tanks and grenade launchers.

Louisiana1976

(3,962 posts)

9. True. Americans should not have to feel like they're living in a fascist police state.

Reply to iscooterliberally (Reply #7)

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 04:05 PM

Sep 2014

merrily

(45,251 posts)

8. The reply should be, "How did you get my email address?"

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 04:00 PM

Sep 2014

Beyond that, the student makes no sense. That the police should not use tanks IS your friend's perspective on police militarization. No disinformation is involved and the burden is on the student to explain what is irresponsible about a position many in Congress are currently taking.

Sigh.

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,584 posts)

10. Irresponsible to say this?

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 04:23 PM

Sep 2014

Absolutely not! It seems a perfectly fine expression of an opinion which I'm sure is backed up by thoughtful reasoning and critical thinking.

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

11. The guy is a community organizer in Oakland

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Reply #10)

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 04:24 PM

Sep 2014

one of the best we've got. So I'm sure you're right.

hootinholler

(26,449 posts)

12. He's being trolled

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 04:55 PM

Sep 2014

That said, if I replied, I would simply say:

No, I don't think it's irresponsible at all. Reasonable people know that I didn't literally mean an M80 Abrams or even a Sherman, but rather was collectively referring to armored vehicles.

valerief

(53,235 posts)

13. Delete

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 04:59 PM

Sep 2014

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