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Originally posted by mainidh
Originally posted by khimbar
I'm sure the usual defenders of the police will be here soon to defend them, though I really can't see how this is at all defensible.
Was there a thread about it when it actually happened, given it was two years ago? Just curious.
edit on 7-8-2012 by khimbar because: (no reason given)edit on 7-8-2012 by khimbar because: (no reason given)
The irony is, they often complain that no one ever says a good word when a cop does a good job.
Maybe it's because when a cop does a good job, it's ... DOING HIS JOB.
When they screw up, they... are SCREW UPS. And we're allowed to shake our heads, wag our fingers, or in this case, vomit in disgust.
I mean, no one says to a doctor "Oh my hero, you diagnosed my cancer so quick!!" -- but that's a doctor doing a good job.
They never say "Oh Mr Firefighter, my house and all my possessions are now gone forever, but thank you for making sure the fire is out!" but that's a firemans job.
No, when a doctor doesn't diagnose you, or fails to treat you, we make sure they never do it again.
When a fireman doesn't put your house out, and 5 other houses burn down, they are guilty.
So when a cop shoots the dog of an accidental address? "But dem poor coppers are doing a hard job guy, stop being meanies!!"
Originally posted by CALGARIAN
This happened a lot in Iraq over the last decade...
Didn't see many threads.
Originally posted by Jubosh
the most messed up thing is that they are actually told to shoot family pets for "SHOCK AND AWE", it's not something they accidentally do this is standard practice, and there plenty of info on previous swats killing family pets, hell there one that has the entire thing video tapped,
and all of that was over less then an 1/8 of and ounce of dried plant matter and a bong, all they found in the supposed drug lords house, people use to have home defense, not anymore, time to bring back big ass walls moats and booby traps, I'd like to see the next video
Swats Vs Boiling Oil and Pitfalls,
The 2nd is for defense not offense and this is the kind of # people need to defend, THEIR HOMES THEIR LIFE AND THEIR FAMILY, # the police state and it's agenda
Originally posted by nathanscottecho
The family shouldn't receive any money. IMHO the officers involved in this massive screw up should all be let go. I'm in the healthcare industry, and if I make a mistake as big as this I could lose my license and never get to practice again. How is this any different??
Originally posted by CosmicCitizen
reply to post by Revealation
Yes (as I have pointed out previously also) if you assault or kill a K-9 (police dog) you will be charged as if it was a police officer but the same "human" treatment does not apply to a canine member of your family (family dog). It only a matter of time I suppose that if someone disables or destroys a police robot (or drone) that they will be charged as if that was a police officer also.
Originally posted by nathanscottecho
The family shouldn't receive any money. IMHO the officers involved in this massive screw up should all be let go. I'm in the healthcare industry, and if I make a mistake as big as this I could lose my license and never get to practice again. How is this any different??
Originally posted by OccamsRazor04
Originally posted by mainidh
Originally posted by khimbar
I'm sure the usual defenders of the police will be here soon to defend them, though I really can't see how this is at all defensible.
Was there a thread about it when it actually happened, given it was two years ago? Just curious.
edit on 7-8-2012 by khimbar because: (no reason given)edit on 7-8-2012 by khimbar because: (no reason given)
The irony is, they often complain that no one ever says a good word when a cop does a good job.
Maybe it's because when a cop does a good job, it's ... DOING HIS JOB.
Which is why you should be thanking them, you clearly have no clue about how people work.
When they screw up, they... are SCREW UPS. And we're allowed to shake our heads, wag our fingers, or in this case, vomit in disgust.
So when they do it right they get zero thanks, and when they do it wrong they should be mocked and ridiculed, please tell me you don't have children.
I mean, no one says to a doctor "Oh my hero, you diagnosed my cancer so quick!!" -- but that's a doctor doing a good job.
Actually, yes they do, didn't you learn manners? How are you so ungrateful?
They never say "Oh Mr Firefighter, my house and all my possessions are now gone forever, but thank you for making sure the fire is out!" but that's a firemans job.
So a fireman rushes into your house to save your child/spouse/dog and you are going to say sorry you dont get any thanks, that's your job? Wow you make me want to vomit.
No, when a doctor doesn't diagnose you, or fails to treat you, we make sure they never do it again.
When a fireman doesn't put your house out, and 5 other houses burn down, they are guilty.
So when a cop shoots the dog of an accidental address? "But dem poor coppers are doing a hard job guy, stop being meanies!!"
Exactly, they should be punished for screw ups, and REWARDED for doing the job right. You want them to get zero reward, only punishments when they screw up. Well you lost the right to blame them, when you don't reward proper behavior you lose all right to complain about bad behavior. You need to learn some manners, and please don't procreate.
Just so we are clear, this was a horrible screw up and I hope those involved were severely punished, there is no excuse for this.
Originally posted by ronnieray123
reply to post by khimbar
Defenders of the police.....ohh you mean the union they are in.....and the unions that would show solidarity with them
Originally posted by votan
I think they allow this to happen to discourage gun ownership. Do not have a gun or you become fair game for police.