Yes, there is a war on police

Zipperfish

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Maybe the politicians should rethink all the things they made illegal and expect police forces to enforce with constantly shrinking budgets. A little more freedom would require a lot less policing.

exactly. I read this morning that "distracted driving" (e.g. talking or texting) is now the leading cause of accidents--moreso than drunk driving. The statement from the police was the requirement for more resources to deal with this.

What's missing? How about the fact the number of fatal accidents has been falling steadily and signficantly for years and years.

There's too many cops. Theya re bored a lot of the time and that, in my opinion, is the genesis of a lot of the problems.
 

Kreskin

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The gun lobby has been promoting a war on the establishment ever since a constitution was written. Being prepared to defend oneself against the grand government conspiracy is the primary reason to own a gun.
 

JLM

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exactly. I read this morning that "distracted driving" (e.g. talking or texting) is now the leading cause of accidents--moreso than drunk driving. .


As would be expected. When I used to drive drunk, my mind was on my driving, whereas I can see while people are texting their mind is on something besides driving! :)
 

Locutus

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the war on police and other respected citizens:

“Peaceful protesters” disrupt ceremony for 100 yr old war veteran

00 year old U.S. Navy veteran Dario Raschio was scheduled to receive some long overdue medals for his service in World War II this weekend at a town hall in Portland, Oregon arranged by Senator Ron Wyden. The veteran of five campaigns in the Pacific Theatre was the subject of many stories, having done multiple observational flight runs, taken gunfire from the Japanese and even being shot down once, finding himself stranded in shark filled waters. The multiple medals he was to receive were all in recognition of various aspects of his service to our nation. Unfortunately, before the proceedings could get fully underway, things took a turn.

Shortly after Wyden began speaking, though, protesters erupted in the back of the room, shouting “hands-up, don’t shoot!” More than 100 pushed through the doors, banged on the windows from outside and hoisted signs.

Raschio and his daughter, Pam Brown of Portland, had a front-row seat to the spectacle. Raschio’s smile faded.


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another attack on police - interesting role reversal here with white racialist shooting a black cop:


White 'Survivalist' Shoots Police Chief Four Times, Is Released Without Being Arrested Or Charged | ThinkProgress


In Oklahoma, a white “survivalist” shot a police chief three times in the chest and once in the arm. The shooting did not result in an arrest or charges and the man, identified by local media as 29-year-old Dallas Horton, has been released.
In a press release, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said, “Facts surrounding the case lead agents to believe the man was unaware it was officers who made entry.” But Louis Ross, the Sentinel, Oklahoma police chief who was shot, said that he entered the home after “Wa****a County 911 received two calls from a man who identified himself as Dallas Horton, and claimed to have a bomb inside the head start school.”
Ross cast doubt on the credibility of Horton’s claim that he didn’t know officers were present, noting that there was “screaming from five officers of the law announcing our presence, requesting to see hands.” Ross only survived the shooting because he was wearing a bulletproof vest. He has “massive bruises and welts on his body” and the shot that hit his arm “went clean through.”
In a second statement released yesterday the Oklahoma State Bureau Of Investigation said Horton was “fully cooperating with the on-going investigation” and “no traces of explosives were found.”
A Facebook profile identified by Raw Story, that purports to be from a Dallas Horton of Sentinel, contains numerous racist images.
A sign on the front door of Horton’s home says he’s a “Certified zombie killer.” The mayor of Sentinel, Sam Dlugonski, described Horton as a “gun enthusiast” and survivalist. Dlugsonski was familiar with Horton, saying, “I’ve known that kid all of his life.”





I'm wondering where was the cop's backup and if this wasn't a Frank Serpico style set up. Hopefully, we will get more facts and soon.