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View Poll Results: Were the cops justified in this beating
Yes 7 15.91%
NO 37 84.09%
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Old 05-20-2009, 08:50 AM
 
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Old 05-20-2009, 08:51 AM
 
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No.
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Old 05-20-2009, 08:52 AM
 
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No, just as torture in the case of "suspected terrorists" is never justified.

It's quite a slippery slope to say the ends justify the means.
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Old 05-20-2009, 08:59 AM
 
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I saw that video, and Personally, if somebody tried to kill me, a friend, or a family member with their car I would beat the livin crap out of them.

however, it isn't justified. This is a country with morals, and class. That is what our justice system should be for. We don't want this to turn into a Taliban where we beat people for offenses that we feel they are guilty for before a Judge and a Jury.
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Old 05-20-2009, 09:14 AM
 
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I didn't see the video, so I don't know if the victim was black or not.

I admit, I have issues with black people...AND I have issues with police officers. If a war errupted with Blacks vs. Police Officers, I would take the black's side. No question. I've had too many bad experiences with police officers and seen too many instances of them abusing their power. Another funny thing I noticed is that some of the biggest bullies I've known later in life, they want to be police officers. Coincidence?

Protect and Serve is a JOKE. It's more like ACCUSE and ABUSE.
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Old 05-20-2009, 09:19 AM
 
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I saw that video, and Personally, if somebody tried to kill me, a friend, or a family member with their car I would beat the livin crap out of them.

however, it isn't justified. This is a country with morals, and class. That is what our justice system should be for. We don't want this to turn into a Taliban where we beat people for offenses that we feel they are guilty for before a Judge and a Jury.
"This is a country with morals, and class."

You must not watch the news. ...We had two home invasions here where I live last night... Where are the morals and class in that?
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Old 05-20-2009, 09:31 AM
 
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"This is a country with morals, and class."

You must not watch the news. ...We had two home invasions here where I live last night... Where are the morals and class in that?
There are none, but the police shouldn't be able to beat answers out of suspects either.

Two wrongs don't make a right.
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Old 05-20-2009, 09:39 AM
 
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Its is not justified but understandable.
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Old 05-20-2009, 09:48 AM
 
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It is not justified, but there should be just as much outrage that this guy tried to run down someone with his van.
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Old 05-20-2009, 09:52 AM
 
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Does anyone from Alabama know if that officer who was almost run over by the suspect was seriously injured and if he is okay now?
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