Fair warning:
From the way the (hopefully soon to be once and former) officer was acting, I can say I'm honestly surprised that he didn't in fact beat or do worse to the driver. I'd also say that this one officer's actions have undoubtedly increased feelings of hostility and mistrust in many, many people.
However, the borderline (?) insane actions of one idiot should NEVER be used to judge EVERY person in that field, no matter what field it may be. Ever had to deal with a lousy landscaper or plumber, or even with a bad lawyer, judge or cop?? Is everyone in each of those professions an incompetent, dangerously rabid animal that should be thrown behind bars for ever and ever???
Howling for the blood of all people in a profession because they don't actively shun that one idiot fast enough or vehemently enough is at best just an emotional over-reaction and at worst a clear sign of not thinking things through.
Would anybody ever want to face this scenario where their life is in the hands of an out of control officer--NO!! But how many times, in today's age of information overkill, do people have to face this kind of scenario?? Often enough to rebel against ALL officers EVERYWHERE who are doing their duties as best they can? Unless that really IS the case, perhaps we would be better off waiting for due process (remember the phrase "innocent until proven guilty"??) takes its course...and get upset and vocal if justice is NOT served.
Any two people can ALWAYS find a reason to hate each other--the trick is in overlooking those reasons so we can live with each other without hating those around us!
Fair warning:
From the way the (hopefully soon to be once and former) officer was acting, I can say I'm honestly surprised that he didn't in fact beat or do worse to the driver. I'd also say that this one officer's actions have undoubtedly increased feelings of hostility and mistrust in many, many people.
However, the borderline (?) insane actions of one idiot should NEVER be used to judge EVERY person in that field, no matter what field it may be. Ever had to deal with a lousy landscaper or plumber, or even with a bad lawyer, judge or cop?? Is everyone in each of those professions an incompetent, dangerously rabid animal that should be thrown behind bars for ever and ever???
Howling for the blood of all people in a profession because they don't actively shun that one idiot fast enough or vehemently enough is at best just an emotional over-reaction and at worst a clear sign of not thinking things through.
Would anybody ever want to face this scenario where their life is in the hands of an out of control officer--NO!! But how many times, in today's age of information overkill, do people have to face this kind of scenario?? Often enough to rebel against ALL officers EVERYWHERE who are doing their duties as best they can? Unless that really IS the case, perhaps we would be better off waiting for due process (remember the phrase "innocent until proven guilty"??) takes its course...and get upset and vocal if justice is NOT served.
Any two people can ALWAYS find a reason to hate each other--the trick is in overlooking those reasons so we can live with each other without hating those around us!
I hear you and agree, but your post is just a distraction, a Straw Man. No one here is "Howling for the blood of all people in a profession"
I hear you and agree, but your post is just a distraction, a Straw Man. No one here is "Howling for the blood of all people in a profession"
No one here is "Howling for the blood of all people in a profession"
I hear you and agree, but your post is just a distraction, a Straw Man. No one here is "Howling for the blood of all people in a profession"
Another agreement. I don't think it's wrong, per se... Scutter is entitled to his opinions and I would not personally classify his comments as "cop bashing..." but yeah. I noticed that too.
We love ya, Scutter
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What's to figure out, I don't need a judge or jury to tell me what I actually saw on video, the dumb ass cop video, mind you. What If I saw it in person? what if I walk out my front door and see a dog ****ting in my yard, do I need to wait for a courtroom decision before I go tell the neighbor to keep his damn dog in his own yard? I know where your coming from with the legalities of everything that happened, but I also know just because the court hands down a decision...that doesn't mean it's right. I think what infuriates non LEOs the most is seeing stuff like this happen, and the cop getting away with some departmental slap on the wrist. I understand innocent til proven guilty, but I think if this kind of crap is allowed to continue due to legal technicalities, the whole system might as well go out the window anyway.The best thing about a thread like this is that you quickly find out who is who!
I'm going to leave it to the rest of you experts to figure out. Thanks for the lively discussion.
Very well said!
