This is beyond wrong. If you truly want to further human rights, you cannot threaten other humans to do so.

I would bet a white hipster is doing it. All the other stencil graffiti is done by white hipsters.

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I would bet a white hipster is doing it. All the other stencil graffiti is done by white hipsters.

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White hipster who needs to get curb stomped for something that is absolutely unnecessary with all that is going on right now.

I appreciate the consistency around here. Five posts up, everyone liked the "cannot threaten other humans" sentiment, and then everyone likes "we should Curb stomp white Hipsters" sentiment.

Hipsters aren't really humans, so there are no consistency issues.

I can tell you it's a scary time to be a police officer. we all know it's a dangerous job when you sign up, but things have changed. I dont see it getting any better anytime soon. BS like this doesnt help.

violent gun crimes need immediate death.. i bet that would curb it a little bit

You bet AOE. Keep coming home safely every night.

There are a lot of parties who've had a hand in inciting the violence we've seen against police, as well as the riots across the country.

* The media, who are quickly becoming one of society's greatest evils. Their portrayals of the Michael Brown situation would make Goebbels proud.
* Those members of society who'd rather stand up for thug criminals than address the issues that have precipitated so much violence in communities across the country. And, who'd rather sidestep responsibility than address and resolve the issues.
* The police themselves. Specifically, those who abuse their positions of power.
* The people in positions of authority, as well as monitoring agencies who've failed to check & stop police abuses, as well as acknowledge & accept responsibility for those abuses when they occur.
* The geniuses who decided it was a good idea to militarize the police & make them believe they're Rambo. When your only tool is a hammer, everything starts looking like a nail
* Our President, who, for the sake of political power, has divided the nation along racial, economic, and political lines.
* Our Attorney General, who also has irresponsibly incited the anger many have towards law enforcement.

Sadly, the vast majority in law enforcement are genuinely good people who love America and want to serve.

I abhor the militarization of our police forces. These jackasses harming cops are just going to make it worse.

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I agree with most of what you had to say....but you're going to have to elaborate on your idea regarding the "militarization" of police and how we believe we're Rambo now.

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We've gone from this:


To this:

I'm all for protecting police officers as I have several troopers and local LEOs in my family, but it seems a full SWAT call out with armored equipment has moved from becoming a rare event to a daily occurrence.

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I agree with most of what you had to say....but you're going to have to elaborate on your idea regarding the "militarization" of police and how we believe we're Rambo now.

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This kind of bull****:



I went to military school with this guy. He's a good man. But is it really necessary for a sheriff in Hettinger County, North Dakota -- population 2,660 -- to be dressed up like Seal Team 6?

The feds are giving all their surplus gear from our recent foreign wars to cities, counties and states. It has gone overboard.

Was talking to an officer this morning at Laredo Taqueria in Houston. HPD. They are going to dark navy or black uniforms and away from traditional blue. They look more militarized IMO. Do not like it.

SWAT gets used for things it has no business being used for these days. This all creates more of a chasm between cops and citizens. Will lead to more trouble.

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I'm all for protecting police officers as I have several troopers and local LEOs in my family, but it seems a full SWAT call out with armored equipment has moved from becoming a rare event to a daily occurrence.

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Yep. Give someone all those military toys, they are going to damn sure use them.

SWAT should be rare. As should no knock arrest warrants with flash bang grenades in the middle of the night.

These cop shootings are only going to make this worse.