Rodney King dead at 47

rockin'robin said:
I've seen worse!....But good you did post the pix...it still doesn't make me feel any sorrow for what happened because it could have been avoided if he would have let them arrest him peacefully....
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rockin'robin said:
And again, as I've said many times, the police went too far with the beating....
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I'm sorry but you'll have to pick one without contradicting yourself.

Would this statement be more agreeable with you - "This could have been avoided if police officers abide by laws and department policy" ?
 
Jiro said:
Would this statement be more agreeable with you - "This could have been avoided if police officers abide by laws and department policy" ?
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Here is what I think some people would say; that everyone there was wrong that night. The difference: the LEOs were paid to do this.
 
Jiro said:
I'm sorry but you'll have to pick one without contradicting yourself.

Would this statement be more agreeable with you - "This could have been avoided if police officers abide by laws and department policy" ?
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How about the other foot?...."this could have been avoided if King was abiding the law...was not driving drunk...was not speeding...was not resisting arrest?"
 
rockin'robin said:
How about the other foot?...."this could have been avoided if King was abiding the law...was not driving drunk...was not speeding...was not resisting arrest?"
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Oh, shut up! :roll:


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Take some hours off and cool down.
 
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Foxrac said:
Why are you mention about my name?
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because she keeps confusing you with most other members. like txgolfer in the other thread. so it was the first thing that popped into my head while reading the accusation. nothing personal dude. :wave:
 
C.C.Sinned said:
because she keeps confusing you with most other members. like txgolfer in the other thread. so it was the first thing that popped into my head while reading the accusation. nothing personal dude. :wave:
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Oh ok, I noticed that too.
 
rockin'robin said:
How about the other foot?...."this could have been avoided if King was abiding the law...was not driving drunk...was not speeding...was not resisting arrest?"
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the difference between police officer and Rodney King is that one of them is sworn to uphold the laws and to abide by the laws.

Since you've agreed that police officers went too far... then you should be in complete agreement with "this could have been avoided if police officers abide by laws and department policy" statement rather than other way around for Rodney King otherwise... it's simply saying police beatdown was warranted because of what Rodney King did.

And since you've agreed that police officers went too far... then why are you being so defensive about this "this could have been avoided if police officers abide by laws and department policy" statement" statement? Exactly what is it that's making you uncomfortable?
 
What I want to know is this: Why did they have to bring back all the info from the beating in the new regarding the drowning death. Yes, his past might be what made him and yes, it is how some people will remember him, but I think it is just a bad way of reporting the man's death.

And, while there may have been logical reasons for him to be pulled over, there was absolutely no reason to have the living daylights beaten and kicked out of him. That was just too much and the officers went too far. That's my opinion.
 
saywhatkid said:
Of course. He is black, and we know they all do crack and swim like a stone. Sorry, I forgot my Irish upbringing for a moment.

Question for Mr. St-einstein; at what point does the beating change from trying to free the female officer, to retaliation for King having grabbed her? I say as soon as she was free. You say...Never?
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And the officer King tried to strangle? What about him too? Or are you ignorant enough to believe this was simply just a racist issue?

Because I don't. The LAPD were known bullies. If anyone had done what King had done, they would have had their ass handed to them by the LAPD. Regardless of race.

But ...carry on, it is amusing to see ignorance in slow motion.
 
Jiro said:
the difference between police officer and Rodney King is that one of them is sworn to uphold the laws and to abide by the laws.

Since you've agreed that police officers went too far... then you should be in complete agreement with "this could have been avoided if police officers abide by laws and department policy" statement rather than other way around for Rodney King otherwise... it's simply saying police beatdown was warranted because of what Rodney King did.

And since you've agreed that police officers went too far... then why are you being so defensive about this "this could have been avoided if police officers abide by laws and department policy" statement" statement? Exactly what is it that's making you uncomfortable?
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Just because somebody has not been sworn in does not make them exempt from the law. It also does not allow them to attack police officers.

The punishment for attacking a LEO, teacher, post office employee, or any other public service government employee is swift and far more severe.
 
Steinhauer said:
And the officer King tried to strangle? What about him too? Or are you ignorant enough to believe this was simply just a racist issue?
You still didn't answer...when was it no longer an effort to control a suspect, and becoming a retalitory measure?
Because I don't. The LAPD were known bullies. If anyone had done what King had done, they would have had their ass handed to them by the LAPD. Regardless of race.
And they still earn your respect for the way the dealt with this case, because hey, he "drove the wrong way on a busy expressway" he "beat a female officer to the ground" and he "had another in a stranglehold" all of which are crimes, but do not merit the officers deciding the punishment on the street. Weren't you the guy that says "trial before conviction?"
But ...carry on, it is amusing to see ignorance in slow motion.
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Is that why you stand in front of a mirror? Your efforts to troll me fail. Go guzzle some more wisdom.
 
Steinhauer said:
Just because somebody has not been sworn in does not make them exempt from the law.
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The first logical comment you have made. We agree. It also stands to reason that being sworn in increases the expectations to withhold the law. Yes? Think...*whispering*....Clinton....
 
Steinhauer said:
And the officer King tried to strangle? What about him too? Or are you ignorant enough to believe this was simply just a racist issue?

Because I don't. The LAPD were known bullies. If anyone had done what King had done, they would have had their ass handed to them by the LAPD. Regardless of race.

But ...carry on, it is amusing to see ignorance in slow motion.
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so you're saying that LAPD is a bunch of criminals?
 
Steinhauer said:
Just because somebody has not been sworn in does not make them exempt from the law. It also does not allow them to attack police officers.
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that's why criminals are criminals. criminals break the laws. so what about somebody who has been sworn in? does it allow them to break the law because of criminals breaking the law?

Steinhauer said:
The punishment for attacking a LEO, teacher, post office employee, or any other public service government employee is swift and far more severe.
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correct. and same for attacking civilian and violating civilian's civil right.
 
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