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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 05:13 PM Original message |
Question: Why do cops do staggeringly stupid shit when they KNOW they'll be on video? |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. Because they feel they KNOW they'll be given immunity or at least great protection for their acts.. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. They know fellow cops will close rank and protect them |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 05:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Plus a paid vacation over Christmas and New Year. |
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Demoiselle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
3. Hitler and Mussolini knew they were being filmed, too. |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. They're cops Manny...... |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 05:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Holy cow. That's messed up. nt |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 05:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Smart folk might get the idea to disobey illegal orders. |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 05:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. OMG! Nt |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
5. When you have done something a hundred or more times with no consequences... |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. That kind of behavior isn't limited to cops. |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
7. When they are sued... |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. They are idiots. Half the population is walking around with TV stations in their pockets. |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. It's their way of supporting OWS |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
14. Because they want the protesters to fight back, and have video of THAT. |
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saras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
15. Because a hundred and fifty years of history says they'll get away with it, INCLUDING public opinion |
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firehorse (547 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
16. poor lack of impulse control, drunk on power, etc. |
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Prometheus Bound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
17. The key words in your question, 'staggeringly stupid' give you your answer |
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SoCalMusicLover (44 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. They Are Above The Law |
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nineteen50 (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
19. They are placed in crisis to often |
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MuseRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-11 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
20. Because they can and |
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