Cops at it again

[twirldoggy]

I once saw some boyscouts and their leader out at Toot's.  The first thing I thought about was the leader being a pedophile.  But in this day and age it is easy to do.

[Diane Amberg]

I'll get snapped at for disagreeing again but there are indeed mayors, attorneys and judges who do carry guns. I hope priests don't. Since you quoted me somehow you're going to hold me responsible for this too? It's a good thing you have me to blame for all the troubles in the world. And here I was thinking I'm just one person with no influence.    Twirl, I know what you mean. Isn't it sad that we have to think that way?

[srkruzich]

Lots of preachers and deacons of churches carry guns.  Most of the deacons and half the members of the church i went to back in dahlonega was armed in church.  Safest place you could be! 

[sixdogsmom]

Diane, I guess we should start referring to you as Pandora.  Or maybe BFI, the one who gets all the garbage! Lol!

[Diane Amberg]

Maybe I can sell it to China and make lots of money.

[Anmar]

Back in january, we had a cop shoot a man in the back while he was handcuffed and lying on the floor.  Pre-trial, the cop was allowed to leave the state.  He did eventually come back and was recently convicted of involuntary manslaughter.  We are still waiting on sentencing but chances are it will be 18 months in some cushy state prison for high profile types.

[srkruzich]

bullet in the back while handcuffed only gets involentary manslaughter? 

[Varmit]

I'll get snapped at for disagreeing again but there are indeed mayors, attorneys and judges who do carry guns. I hope priests don't. Since you quoted me somehow you're going to hold me responsible for this too? It's a good thing you have me to blame for all the troubles in the world. And here I was thinking I'm just one person with no influence.    Twirl, I know what you mean. Isn't it sad that we have to think that way?

Diane, again you missed the point I was making.  When was the last time you talked to a judge/attorney/mayor while you were being detained, under possible threat of arrest, with their hand on their sidearm (which was clearly on display), with them acting (or at least trying) in an intimidating manner? 

[Diane Amberg]

You've got to be kidding! Why in the world would I ever be "detained"for any reason? I'm not likely to ever be out there pushing the limits to attract attention to myself and cause anyone to notice me, let alone look at me with doubt as to my character as a law abiding citizen. Besides, my fire company plates give me some leeway and I taught part of every police Academy in the state. Every body knows me!  But that's another story. I assume you have lots of personal experience in being detained?

[Anmar]

Diane,

At the rate things are going in the political atmosphere, its likely that people will be arrested for having a dissenting voice.  It started under Bush with the patriot act, and unfortunately, Obama and the current congress have chosen to continue those policies.  You, Jerry, and myself seem to be the main people who have dissenting opinions on these forums, and just look at the hatred that is directed towards us on a regular basis around here.  There is no more respect for being able to speak your mind and stand up for what you believe in.  When extremists eventually (from either side) take power, they can use the framework thats already in place to try and silence the public debate that we enjoy in this country.