saintsfanbrian

Best argument I have seen. Rise up - Cry Havoc and let slip the dogs of war...

I am aware of how the real world works. Special privileges, rights, treatment is given to some people and the others have to pay for it. Was one person out of line? Maybe. Did they post several topics regarding the abuse of power by a group of individuals sworn to uphold and protect the law? Maybe. Did they get warned? Maybe. Is it David's right? Sure. Do I have to agree with it? No. Do I support his right to do what he did? I think I stated that I supported the fact that it is his rules and we have to abide by them. I am only asking that he question that rule and re-think it a little. This would go for ANY profession and not just law enforcement.

Why should soldiers who commit atrocities and disgrace their uniform get a pass too? I was a member of the armed forces and it would enrage me to see them get special treatment if they did something wrong. As long as the individual are directing comments towards the individuals memorialized in the new article there should be no reason for another to get upset. If I said all LEO's suck and should be fired then I could understand why someone would take offense. If I state that the officer in question should be under investigation for not following procedure no one should take offense. Same goes for military, lawyers, politicians, doctors, nurses, teachers etc. And if the ban ax comes out so be it.

That's right - this Borax box is awesome. Warnings - fine. Etc. My point - If I come on here and start saying that lawyers suck and they should all be fired would I get the same treatment? We have lawyers that are vendors on this board. Do they get special treatment too?

Don't have to be hit in the head - trying to point out that separate is not equal and special certainly isn't equal either. David's world - good on it. He wants to give special treatment to one group of people fine. I don't have to agree with it I just want you to understand that special is what got this country into the mess that it is in and we are perpetuating it here.

Still not bashing cops. Talking about bad apples in general. We see government officials congressmen, senators doing wrong they should be called to the carpet (and frequently are on this forum) however there is one group that is untouchable. My argument is that either they ALL should be untouchable or they should all be fair game. When you single one group out for special treatment that is how we get into trouble and how we got into trouble in this country. We have equal rights or special rights - I'll take equal any day.

Then again I say - we should see it - it can be locked if necessary. Sorry - that is my opinion and I am not allowed to have one of those either according to some people.

MCSCOTT - I agree. The majority do not abuse their power however when those who do are shown to we should be outraged! We should show it. We should talk about it.

No problem - thought you were ignoring me?

I don't have the right to say that LEO suck because they abuse their power.

Because the first amendment exists to allow me to share my opinion. Why do you get to share yours over and over? What makes your opinion more important then mine? It's called a civil discussion. We should be able to have them. While this is David's forum it is a public forum. Anyone has the ability to join. David wants to get rid of me too? So be it. I just can't stand protecting someone because of the job they do. If you don't like it don't listen - ignore me. That's fine by me.

So it is "wrong" to say something negative about a single LEO that did something wrong? It is right to get banned for it. Got ya. Thanks

That would be a much better option than banning a person for being anti-LEO. Then again - civil conversation would be the best option. Everyone needs to remember something they were taught in grade school - Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me. Some one can only make you feel inferior if you let them. If you are doing your job and doing it to the best of your ability there is no reason why you should be upset when someone points out that one of your co workers is a screw up.

I guess I didn't pay enough attention to that one person. It just seems to be a growing trend with people getting nailed with the anti-leo label. Again - my opinion. That and $1.10 will get you a large soda at McDonald's. These are not the droids you are looking for and you may go back to your regularly scheduled programming. Personally I take tea/water/coffee etc to the LEO when they are doing speed enforcement in our neighborhood. I don't have a problem with LEO I just don't think that they should be treated with kid gloves.

The site has gone through a lot of changes since it started. Was a lot more laid back in the beginning. Sure - people got banned - Rabbi anyone? but it wasn't for the same reasons. I will probably take your advice but then again. If everyone agrees on everything where are we?