Police Union Compares Baltimore Protests To A “Lynch Mob”

[wally]

Disclosure: I voted for Ron Paul twice. I also have family who are retired law enforcement.
But I still see this as a worrisome trend.

I once made the mistake of voting for Ross Parot (only once) because I couldn't stand voting for Bob Dole just become the good old boys thought it was his turn.  My Bad!  I helped to elect Bill Clinton!  Did you ever consider that by voting for Ron Paul you may have somehow at least contributed to the election of this Obamanation of a President?  Just askun?    BTW I am a retired law enforcemnt officer and I too, see this as a disturbing trend!

[supsalemgr]

I once made the mistake of voting for Ross Parot (only once) because I couldn't stand voting for Bob Dole just become the good old boys thought it was his turn.  My Bad!  I helped to elect Bill Clinton!  Did you ever consider that by voting for Ron Paul you may have somehow at least contributed to the election of this Obamanation of a President?  Just askun?    BTW I am a retired law enforcemnt officer and I too, see this as a disturbing trend!

Instigating mob action may be a strategy of Islamic radicals. They are here.

[wally]

Instigating mob action may be a strategy of Islamic radicals. They are here.

I'd sooner blame our President...Oh, wait a minute; same people...

[mdgiles]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/tomnamako/police-union-president-compares-baltimore-protests-to-a-lync#.cxP8OlGrP

Who's the real mob here? I am sure police officers are not that bad as portrayed by liberal public and blacks are not so innocent as some believe. There's no fire without smoke. If police union risks its reputation - they can easily be called racists for doing so - there is a clear reason behind the incident. Unfortunately we do not know what exactly the riot has been chanting but one thing is clear. 'Some categories of citizens' simply don't know what peaceful protest really means.

"Blacks"? EVERYONE is innocent until they've had a trial and a conviction. This idea that a police arrest is proof of anything is one of the most pernicious ideas to come out of our media and entertainment industries. People also seem to have forgotten that the police long ago became unionized public workers, with all that implies about work habits. With the appearance of the cell phone camera, the internet is full of videos of police brutality. And I don't want to hear any crap about "what went on before" - the police are not allowed to brutally beat SUSPECTS.

[Greystone]

We are entering incredibly dangerous times. Social media has exacerbated antagonisms and turned everyone into a foot soldier for their respective views. People go on twitter and see the stuff about Baltimore, read a few tweets, get enraged and minutes later they are smashing cars. It would not have happened like this 20 years ago. In this climate, how can anyone argue against civilian gun ownership for self defense? It seems like it would stupid not to have a gun in certain areas with stuff like this going on.

[Bronx]

Bottom line this is liberal utopia at its best.

[mdgiles]

We are entering incredibly dangerous times. Social media has exacerbated antagonisms and turned everyone into a foot soldier for their respective views. People go on twitter and see the stuff about Baltimore, read a few tweets, get enraged and minutes later they are smashing cars. It would not have happened like this 20 years ago. In this climate, how can anyone argue against civilian gun ownership for self defense? It seems like it would stupid not to have a gun in certain areas with stuff like this going on.

The only thing social media has done is destroy the "no proof" argument. Anyone who doesn't wonder about the behavior of the police is simply displaying their prejudices. And it wouldn't have happened like this 20 years ago? It DID happen like this 20 years ago, did you miss the LA riot? People have been ignoring constant complaints of police misbehavior, now that you have constant proof of the misbehavior, some people are still trying to "make it go away".

[supsalemgr]

The only thing social media has done is destroy the "no proof" argument. Anyone who doesn't wonder about the behavior of the police is simply displaying their prejudices. And it wouldn't have happened like this 20 years ago? It DID happen like this 20 years ago, did you miss the LA riot? People have been ignoring constant complaints of police misbehavior, now that you have constant proof of the misbehavior, some people are still trying to "make it go away".

From what I have gathered it seems the police did not follow protocol on how the prisoner was transported. The fact six officers were immediately suspended reflects that something was not right. I would prefer the investigation be done by a third party. As for the prisoner one wonders why he tried to flee the police. There are still many unanswered question.

[MACMan]

Bottom line this is liberal utopia at its best.

Listen to the mayor. What a disgrace!

Mayor's Press Conference On #BaltimoreRiots

[mdgiles]

From what I have gathered it seems the police did not follow protocol on how the prisoner was transported. The fact six officers were immediately suspended reflects that something was not right. I would prefer the investigation be done by a third party. As for the prisoner one wonders why he tried to flee the police. There are still many unanswered question.

Remember back in NYC when the police had a shootout with a suspect and nine bystanders were wounded? Leaving when the police show up is just good sense. OBVIOUSLY he was wise to try and avoid police custody, since he ended up dead! Police have had a proven reputation for brutality against minorities for DECADES, and yet it's supposed to be "suspicious" when those same minorities don't want to be around them. Conservatives need to lose their reflexive support of the police. Ask those conservatives in Milwaukee what they think of the police.

[taxed]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/tomnamako/police-union-president-compares-baltimore-protests-to-a-lync#.cxP8OlGrP

Who's the real mob here? I am sure police officers are not that bad as portrayed by liberal public and blacks are not so innocent as some believe. There's no fire without smoke. If police union risks its reputation - they can easily be called racists for doing so - there is a clear reason behind the incident. Unfortunately we do not know what exactly the riot has been chanting but one thing is clear. 'Some categories of citizens' simply don't know what peaceful protest really means.

You've been busted before for pretending to be conservative while posting crap like this.  One more time and you're gone.

[Dori]

Conservatives need to lose their reflexive support of the police. Ask those conservatives in Milwaukee what they think of the police.

Reflexive support?  I'll quit supporting the police, when the perps quit giving them reasons to get shot at.  Maybe if people obeyed the law we wouldn't be having all these problems.

[keyboarder]

Yep, this fall under more evidence that the Marxist to destroy the country.
The great uniter turned out to be the great divider.

Exactly!  O wants this to be made a daily or weekly occurence so he can have reason to say that local policemen aren't effective enough to control the citizenry,  thereby just the excuse to reign us all in by his domestic army, something he's been chiding us about for awhile.  He is, afterall, the poster kid for dictator and everyone of those sorry pos's need their own personal army of thugs and murderers.  What a joke this weasel is.   

[Cryptic Bert]

The people in Baltimore have been looking for an opportunity like this for years.

[Dori]

The people in Baltimore have been looking for an opportunity like this for years.

"While we tried to make sure that they were protected from the cars and the other things that were going on," the mayor said of the protesters. "We also gave those who wished to destroy space to do that as well".
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/04/26/baltimore-mayor-stuns-with-remarks-on-violent-freddie-gray-protesters-who-wished-to-destroy/