UC Davis police attack peaceful demonstraters

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Danzig

you mean, kinda like not every cop is a bad one? yeah, we can't be painting everyone with the same brush, that would be bad.
unless you're painting the right group i guess.

I have never attempted to paint all police officers with the same broad brush, in every group of people there are good and bad...demonstrators, police, clergy, every group. The problem here is that we have video evidence of brutality...unnecessary brutality! Of course the cops on the line are following orders and often that puts them in a difficult situation but "following orders" has never been accepted as an excuse for brutality, demonstrations are not new and while every situation is different, common sense screams out for basic humanity.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

I have never attempted to paint all police officers with the same broad brush, in every group of people there are good and bad...demonstrators, police, clergy, every group. The problem here is that we have video evidence of brutality...unnecessary brutality! Of course the cops on the line are following orders and often that puts them in a difficult situation but "following orders" has never been accepted as an excuse for brutality, demonstrations are not new and while every situation is different, common sense screams out for basic humanity.

wasn't necessarily thinking of you with my post. hypocrisy abounds around here, and elsewhere.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Danzig

wasn't necessarily thinking of you with my post. hypocrisy abounds around here, and elsewhere.

Again, I agree. Walking in someone else's shoes is a practice we can all gain from. My problem is that these brutal episodes seem to be increasing lately, as well as support for them. Folks seem fine with defending folks like Westboro Baptist when they spread their poison but don't allow young or poor folks to express their frustrations. Yes, I know there are legal issues as well as public safety to consider but we didn't hear those concerns when the Tea Party demonstrated.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Danzig

wasn't necessarily thinking of you with my post. hypocrisy abounds around here, and elsewhere.

Well, if you're thinking of me, I certainly haven't said all cops are bad, either. In fact, I've said the opposite on here. The bad cops I've posted here, that are brutal? You bet, they are bad. They are not just "following orders" - they are not even following their training.