Broodwich wrote:QUOTE (Broodwich @ Feb 14 2013, 09:06 PM) How much harm does the LAPD do on a normal basis that goes unmentioned by mainstream media? The longer something like this goes on for, the more likely it is that some meaningful change will be done for the betterment of everyone. The suspect wasnt out shooting random people, the cops were. The suspect killed some people who had nothing to do with him getting fired for no reason, which is terrible, but not just shooting random people. Notice how much protection the cops gave each other when issued a death threat. I wonder how many poor members of the black or latino population would get the same treatment?
What a massive load of self-justifying bollocks. Dorner murdered four people, none of whom had offended him, and none of whom were part of the LAPD that he declared war on. Yet we are expected by you to think that the LAPD will be "improved" because one of its former officers killed four people not connected with it. Do you think Sandy Hook has been improved by those kids getting wasted?
Broodwich wrote:QUOTE (Broodwich @ Feb 14 2013, 09:06 PM) "How can you blame them, given the situation?" American soldiers get crucified for (well got, i suppose everyone is used to it now) accidentally killing civilians in a hostile country where half the people want to murder them. Yet here one guy says hes going to kill cops and these guys go around shooting up old ladies at the drop of a hat. At least soldiers usually operate under "dont fire unless fired upon", but cops dont? I hope you are a bit more restrained if you ever have to draw your gun on another human being, and not spray umpteen shots into a vehicle that sorta resembles a suspect's in a crowded neighborhood.
The police's job is to "serve and protect" civilians and the innocent first, themselves last. That is what I hold them to
Please do not misquote the agri. That quote was in response to criticism that the cops hadnt hit him in the gunfight at the end of this incident, where Dorner was firing back at them, was driving a stolen car and had been identified by two witnesses. If you dont think cops firing back in those circumstances is justified, then please go away.