Are American Police Authorized to Wear a Swastika?

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:16 am

My oh my! These people are out of control:

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:28 am

I suppose you are forced to admit to crimes you haven't even committed:

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:16 am

Well, I suspect that the second example has more of a story behind it than we get from the video. There are people who seem to enjoy making life difficult for cops.

Having said that, yes, there are cops out there who are not the best human beings, and they do, on occasion, fall to the temptation to abuse their authority.

I would offer that these are not the typical cops.

When that happens, they should be held accountable, and probably should be encouraged to find another line of work.

I have known many cops and most of them are decent human beings who are trying to do a difficult job because they believe in helping people.

I have known a few who should have been street sweepers, or maybe they should work the Fry Station and Mcdonalds.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:54 am

Some cops do good.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:56 am

LarsMac;1477149 wrote: ....... I would offer that these are not the typical cops. .....
You're being exceptionally kind. Why is it that you never say such nice things about me?

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:06 am

LarsMac;1477150 wrote: Some cops do good. 12 acts of kindness from police offiers.

Pshaw! I do things like that every day. And I do it on my own time, not on your tax nickel.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:35 am

High Threshold;1477152 wrote: Pshaw! I do things like that every day. And I do it on my own time, not on your tax nickel.

Lots of people do things like that every day. And some of them are cops.

tude dog · Post by **tude dog** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:46 am

High Threshold;1477152 wrote: Pshaw! I do things like that every day. And I do it on my own time, not on your tax nickel.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 1:27 pm

Is it an offence to smoke outside in America?

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 4:48 pm

gmc;1477161 wrote: Is it an offence to smoke outside in America?

There are areas where smoking is prohibited. The guy was apparently at a bus stop. There may be a no smoking sign posted near where the guy was standing.

As I said before, there is a lot we don't know about this encounter.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:50 pm

LarsMac;1477153 wrote: Lots of people do things like that every day. And some of them are cops.
And the percentage of cops per capita - as compared to the percentage of non-cops per capita? I suggest that I'm in the VAST majority.

gmc;1477161 wrote: Is it an offence to smoke outside in America?
Within 50 metres of a cop who has nothing to do.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:54 pm

tude dog;1477154 wrote: