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I've a streak of wanderlust and nothing holding me anywhere ...
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Were they deliberately disrespecting his position, space and property, or was it simply an opportunist burglary?
Wanna hear more bad news..That cop will be receiving a pension worth over one million dollars..He's entitled to that pension when found guilty
Presumably he won't be able to spend it for quite a number of years, if ever, if he is found guilty. Unless he can spend it on appeals.
Will it go to his soon to be ex-wife? Does he have children who will need support and shouldn't have to suffer because of his actions?
Will it be used to pay reparations to George Floyd's child(ren) who shouldn't have to suffer any more than they already have as a consequence of his actions?
(1) Did the law enforcement officers know it Bobby Rush's office?
(2) Were they deliberately disrespecting his position, space and property, or was it simply an opportunist burglary?
1) I dunno
2) I dunno, BUT ... I'm going to make a guess on this one.
It was stated that a window in the office had been broken, presumably by rioters.
The gutless Pigs "investigated" & discovered a convenient "Safe Space" in which to hide out
Understandable, I suppose -- They might've gotten Hurt out there, despite all the expensive riot gear seen set down 'round the office.
Couches
I reckon they figured the missing refreshments would be blamed on Looters -- SURELY not on those Sworn to Protect & Serve!!
It's Incomprehensibly stupid that COPS didn't suspect (ASSUME!!) the premises were under video surveillance.
I mean ... SERIOUSLY, Guys??
IF ... They were aware that it was the office of Congressman Rush, they're Not Stupid -- They're paralyzed from the neck up.
Were it up to ME, I'd Can that whole bunch of Pigs like so much SPAM ...
The surveillance camera footage raises Another question --
If that surveillance camera caught THIRTEEN Gutless Pigs -- How many More Piggies were hunkered down in Other "Safe Spaces" -- but Not caught on camera?
Hmmm??
Chicago has some of the strictest Gun Control Laws in the U.S.
Y'all can bet your last box of cartridges the Pro-Gun Rights groups will use that surveillance camera footage in ads supporting the 2nd Amendment -- And those ads will be Devastatingly Effective ... not a shred of doubt 'bout it.
It's not that Derek Chauvin will definitely get a million dollar retirement package, it's that the possibility needs to addressed as a part of reform.
I was agreeing with You & expanded on what was in Your vocaroo, Merc
Jac the above is the headline..I listened to them speak out it on the tele..They say he will receive it even if found guilty & they're worried this will cause rioting.
You have said that he will be receiving over one million dollars.
(And it should be IF found guilty, not WHEN)
The headline...
It doesn't say he will definitely be found guilty, nor does it say he will definitely receive over $1M.
The article you C&P'd suggests that he could start receiving payments when he's 50 (6 years time), but if he waits until he's 55 years old he could receive a yearly income in the order of $50K a year. To receive $1-1.5M he'd have to live another 20-30 years after commencement, so until the age of 75-85.
IF he gets convicted of second degree murder and given the maximum 40 year sentence before being eligible for parole (is that right?), he'll be 84 years old IF he lives that long.
I read the article as suggesting this is another area of the police department which needs reform, but I read your original statement as sensationalism.
It would be chucking petrol on the fire if Derek Chauvin gets a nice lump sum, or even a yearly income, particularly if he's not in gaol, but I think perhaps we have to be mindful of not using any accelerant prematurely.
Sensationalism? Here?? On OUR BLOGS?!
The gutless Pigs "investigated" & discovered a convenient "Safe Space" in which to hide out
I suppose it Might be that the Pigs desired a hideout & Arranged for the window to be broken so they could "investigate"
"Hey kid! A rock through that window will get you $20!"
According to the President of the Fraternal Order of Police - Rush's office windows were broken by the peaceful protesters.
Is it me? Or is there an Oxymoron in there somewhere?
Offacer Downs?
Milligramme, microgramme, kilogramme, nanogramme, picogramme, anogramme.
Job done.
Not sure what really happened. According to the President of the Fraternal Order of Police - Rush's office windows were broken by the peaceful protesters. The staff called for police to come and help from further looting. The officers showed up - the looters had moved on and the staffers told them to come in and make themselves at home. Now the staffers are saying they never called. It should be easy enough to trace a call to the police. I'm not sure what our mayor is so upset by. Police were standing by all over the city last week while fires burned and businesses were looted and / or burned. Why? They were told not to put themselves in harms way. Well hell, isn't their jiob to put themselves in harm's way? I don't know - it's just such a jacked up world.
No, it's not their job. Their job is to serve and protect the public. That doesn't mean they should stand in front of a mob with guns or torches if they know they will die.
Most of the rest of your post is correct. They were told to go to the office to stop protesters from looting.
People are looking for ways to shame ALL police officers. That's the same as saying the mobster John Gotti who was Italian, put a black mark on all Italians.
Nobody wants to see a police officer sleeping on the job but the officers who were videoed sleeping and doing nothing were using their best judgement how to protect that government office. That is how they served the public. That is how taxpayers money was put to use.
Instead of looting and leaving a mess themselves, wouldn't it have been more sensible to leave one, or two conscious officers guarding the treasures inside who could call for back up if necessary?
And, as if that isn't dull enough, I've just realised I messed up my 'anagramme' joke.
The man was asleep drunk in his car..Here is the first piece of evidence once outside his vehicle
Here is start to finish..The man does use a taser at the police
"The Hell's Angels..The Mongols"
"The Outlaws"
"And The Rest That Will Surely Join In?"
"Will Do What Those (Little Girl) Elected Politicians"
"Are So Afraid To Do"
"And That Is Called?"
"Taking Care Of Business"
(Of Course...With The Politicians Knowing This?)
"Just Maybe... They Will Get The Courage To Act"...................
"For Sure ...And...Without A Doubt ....Will Show Up"
"They Did It Back In The Sixties When Sonny Barger"
"And His Hell's Angels Showed Up"
"Against The Vietnam Protesters"..........................
The chief of police assured folks his officers acted appropriately
Happily, the officers outnumbered her 3 - 1. Had she confronted only 2 (or, God forbid
Sarcasm aside --
I've worked volunteer EMS.
I'm of the opinion that her age alone indicated the incident Should've been dealt with primarily as a Medical situation, with LE standing by if needed.