Amazon 7 #1 November 8, 2011 http://www.veteranstoday.com/2011/02/05/police-brutality-in-the-usa-americans-too-are-oppressed/ Police Brutality in the USA: Americans, Too Are Oppressed Police in the US now rival criminals, and exceed terrorists, as the greatest threat to the American public. Rogelio Serrato is the latest case to be in the news of an innocent person murdered by the police. Serrato was the wrong man, but the Monterey County, California, SWAT team killed the 31-year old father of four and left the family home a charred ruin. The fact that SWAT teams often go to the wrong door shows the carelessness with which excessive force is used. In one instance the police even confused the town’s mayor with a drug dealer, broke into his home, shot dead the family’s pet dogs, and held the mayor and his wife and children at gun point. But most cases of police brutality never make the news. Most who suffer abuse from the police don’t bother to complain. They know that to make an enemy of the police brings a lifetime of troubles. Those who do file complaints find that police departments tend to be self-protective and that the naive and gullible public tends to side with the police. However, you can find plenty of examples of police brutality on youtube, more than you can watch in a lifetime. I have just searched google for “youtube police brutality” and the result is: “497,000 results.” There’s everything from police shooting a guy in a wheelchair to body slamming a befuddled 89-year old great grandmother to tasering kids and mothers with small children. The fat goon cops love to beat up on women, kids, and old people. The 497,000 google results may contain duplicates as more than one person might have posted a video of the same event, and the incidents occurred over more than one year. However, probably only a small percentage of incidents are captured on video by onlookers, and many incidents of police brutality have no witnesses. What the videos reveal is that a large percentage of police move with alacrity to assault the public. The number of incidences could be very high. One million annually would not be an exaggeration. In contrast, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, in 2009 (the most recent year for which data is compiled), there were 806,000 aggravated assaults (not including assaults by police against the public) by criminals against the public, of which 216,814 were committed by hands and feet and not by weapons. (In the U.S. if you merely push a person or grab his arm, you have committed assault. “Freedom and democracy” America uses any excuse to multiply the number of felons.) Considering the data, one might conclude that the police are a greater danger to the public than are criminals. Indeed, the trauma from police assault can be worse than from assault by criminals. The public thinks the police are there to protect them. Thus, the emotional and psychological shock from assault by police is greater than the trauma from being mugged because you stupidly wandered into the wrong part of town. Why are the police so aggressive toward the public? In part because their ranks attract bullies, sociopaths and psychopaths. Even normal cops are proud of their authority and expect deference. Even cops who are not primed to be set off can turn nasty in a heartbeat. In part because police are not accountable. The effort decades ago to have civilian police review boards was beat back by “law and order” conservatives. In part because the police have been militarized by the federal government, equipped with military weapons, and trained to view the public as the enemy. In part because the Bush/Cheney/Obama regimes have made every American a suspect. The only civil liberty that has any force in the U.S. today is the law against racial discrimination. This law requires that every American citizen be treated as if he were a Muslim terrorist. The Transportation Security Administration rigorously enforces the refusal to discriminate between terrorist and citizen at airports and is now taking its gestapo violations of privacy into every form of travel and congregation: trucking, bus and train travel, sports events, and, without doubt, shopping centers and automobile traffic. (Read TSA Invades Roadways) This despite the fact that there have been no terrorist incidents that could be used to justify such an expansive intrusion into privacy and freedom of movement Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TKE_440 0 #2 November 8, 2011 Are you serious with this link? Not only is this entire article wholly subjective, but rather more offensive that anyone can even tolerate this dribble without even the slightest smirk. Let me explain: I am a researcher, bio-medical to be exact. I actually do research, and get paid for it. Thus, we are obligated to follow certain rules for making any claims on facts. I understand this author quoted is not in the same realm, but this whole article seems grade school at best. "results may contain duplicates"; "probably only a small percentage of incidents"; "Considering the data, one might conclude..." This has to be the most funniest, inane article I read today, and I surely hope you posted this to be a joke! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #3 November 8, 2011 QuoteAre you serious with this link? Not only is this entire article wholly subjective, but rather more offensive that anyone can even tolerate this dribble without even the slightest smirk. Let me explain: I am a researcher, bio-medical to be exact. I actually do research, and get paid for it. Thus, we are obligated to follow certain rules for making any claims on facts. I understand this author quoted is not in the same realm, but this whole article seems grade school at best. "results may contain duplicates"; "probably only a small percentage of incidents"; "Considering the data, one might conclude..." This has to be the most funniest, inane article I read today, and I surely hope you posted this to be a joke! If you think that's funny, you should check out THIS place It has funny shit like that in every thread. In Fact, I bet you can't get 5 posts in before you are on the floor holding your sides.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver604 0 #4 November 8, 2011 Seriously???? seems to me this is more of an opinion article rather one based on hard facts and data. http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=section§ionName=about If you look a the about section of their website it clearly states Global Research publishes news and feature articles. The latter consist of opinion articles, analytical articles as well as detailed research reports on important topics Global Research welcomes submissions of news and opinion articles and finally Disclaimer The views expressed in Global Research articles are the sole responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the Centre for Research on Globalization (CRG). The Centre for Research on Globalization will not be held responsible or liable for any inaccurate or incorrect statements contained in Global Research articles. Global Research reserves the right to remove articles from the website. I read the article,,,,,I'll take it with a box of salt "The greater danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it." - Michelangelo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #5 November 8, 2011 Nothing to see here... please rebury your head in the very dry dusty Texas sand Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elite_Marksman 0 #6 November 8, 2011 Box? I want the whole damn mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #7 November 8, 2011 QuoteBox? I want the whole damn mine. I'm sorry.. but you are not one of the 1%.. so you can't afford it Why should YOU be able to hide down there... while the bullies in Blue run amock up here. You support the police state.. learn to live with it Citizen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TKE_440 0 #8 November 8, 2011 Bahaha. Figures... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 206 #9 November 8, 2011 Right...they're all assholes 'til you need one.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #10 November 8, 2011 QuoteRight...they're all assholes 'til you need one. Nope... not all but its getting to be a VERY high number who are assholes. Out where I live.. if I call them.. I would be very surprised if one showed up within the first hour. They are too busy sitting at the coffeee shop in town.. or are out manning the various unmarked speed traps.... enhancing revenue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertAttorney 0 #11 November 8, 2011 Aww... Someone's a bit too old and unattractive to flirt her way out of tickets... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #12 November 8, 2011 Quote Aww... Someone's a bit too old and unattractive to flirt her way out of tickets... Nah I refuse to use your way.. and put a Benjamin in with the paperwork Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertAttorney 0 #13 November 8, 2011 Quote Quote Aww... Someone's a bit too old and unattractive to flirt her way out of tickets... Nah I refuse to use your way.. and put a Benjamin in with the paperwork I have no need to. I don't break the law, and when and if I do, I pay the fine and move on with my life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #14 November 8, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Aww... Someone's a bit too old and unattractive to flirt her way out of tickets... Nah I refuse to use your way.. and put a Benjamin in with the paperwork I have no need to. I don't break the law, and when and if I do, I pay the fine and move on with my life. RIIIIIGHT.... Sorry.. but now we all know the REAL Desert Attorney.You mean WHEN you get caught breaking the law...lots of difference there counselor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #15 November 8, 2011 http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2011/11/04/10-35636.pdf These cops better hope there's no parents on the jury... My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertAttorney 0 #16 November 8, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote Aww... Someone's a bit too old and unattractive to flirt her way out of tickets... Nah I refuse to use your way.. and put a Benjamin in with the paperwork I have no need to. I don't break the law, and when and if I do, I pay the fine and move on with my life. RIIIIIGHT.... Sorry.. but now we all know the REAL Desert Attorney.You mean WHEN you get caught breaking the law...lots of difference there counselor Prove it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #17 November 8, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Aww... Someone's a bit too old and unattractive to flirt her way out of tickets... Nah I refuse to use your way.. and put a Benjamin in with the paperwork I have no need to. I don't break the law, and when and if I do, I pay the fine and move on with my life. RIIIIIGHT.... Sorry.. but now we all know the REAL Desert Attorney.You mean WHEN you get caught breaking the law...lots of difference there counselor Prove it. Oh must have hit a raw nerve there... and here you were not even being PAID to perform your primary function in life... tsk tsk tsk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertAttorney 0 #18 November 8, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Aww... Someone's a bit too old and unattractive to flirt her way out of tickets... Nah I refuse to use your way.. and put a Benjamin in with the paperwork I have no need to. I don't break the law, and when and if I do, I pay the fine and move on with my life. RIIIIIGHT.... Sorry.. but now we all know the REAL Desert Attorney.You mean WHEN you get caught breaking the law...lots of difference there counselor Prove it. Oh must have hit a raw nerve there... and here you were not even being PAID to perform your primary function in life... tsk tsk tsk No nerves struck here, but I gotta ask--What's it like to go through life with so much angst and hatred? The energy you expend on your victim complex must be astounding... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #19 November 8, 2011 Quote .... I have no need to. I don't break the law, and when and if I do, I pay the fine and move on with my life. Wow. Two voices in one man - Or better said: What a fine example of two contradictory statements in one sentence, made by one man ...? Mmuhahahahahahaa, you're such a funny attorney at law ..... ROFLMAO dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fossg 0 #20 November 8, 2011 Uh what about Probation officers that like to fish and Sky dive? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b1jercat 0 #21 November 8, 2011 Thats just the tip of the iceberg here in oregon. The laws are for rational people, in many cases it is the margional people getting shot. blues jerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #22 November 8, 2011 Quote Uh what about Probation officers that like to fish and Sky dive? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #24 November 8, 2011 Quote Quote .... I have no need to. I don't break the law, and when and if I do, I pay the fine and move on with my life. Wow. Two voices in one man - Or better said: What a fine example of two contradictory statements in one sentence, made by one man ...? Mmuhahahahahahaa, you're such a funny attorney at law ..... ROFLMAO (sung to the tune of 'Rawhide') He's trollin', trollin', trollin',... Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #25 November 8, 2011 Quote Quote .... I have no need to. I don't break the law, and when and if I do, I pay the fine and move on with my life. Wow. Two voices in one man - Or better said: What a fine example of two contradictory statements in one sentence, made by one man ...? Mmuhahahahahahaa, you're such a funny attorney at law ..... ROFLMAO You have to forgive certain people here.... you know hw delusions come and go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
