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Title: Why #BlueLivesMatter & Cop Apologists Are ....
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URL Source: http://theantimedia.org/why-blueliv ... er-cop-apologists-fcking-joke/
Published: Jul 15, 2015
Author: Claire Bernish
Post Date: 2015-07-17 11:24:22 by Deckard
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Rationalization. Willful denial. Cognitive dissonance. Whatever term you prefer, it boils down to irrational mental gymnastics in order to avoid the uncomfortability that arises when encountering a contradiction to a firmly held belief. But a particularly vitriolic faction of Americans—who apparently have the wool surgically implanted over their eyes—has taken this flawed reasoning and turned it into a laughable case of Stockholm Syndrome: cop apologists.
Funny thing about denial: it’s absurdly predictable.
As if on cue, rationalization commenced from the moment Gardena Police dash cam footage of the shooting death of Diaz Zeferino on June 2, 2013 (posted below) finally began circulating on social media after a lengthy legal battle for its release. While countless people’s jaws dropped in horror witnessing seven cops gun down the unarmed and non-threatening man, others were occupied creating mental notes for their version of the reason he deserved to die.
It could easily be a checklist:
The group of three precisely matched the unbelievably vague and overbroad description of the suspects? Check.
Zeferino presented himself in a threatening manner? Check.
He didn’t follow the officers’ orders with exacting precision? Check.
They thought he had a gun, right? Of course!
Every cop on the scene feared for their life? No question!
And a death sentence is appropriate punishment given these questionable circumstances? Absolutely!
This has become quite the tiresome pattern. An alarming video surfaces that every sane person views as yet more evidence of appalling abuse of police power and dwindling civil rights—and is immediately followed by logic-defying, mind-bending, utterly unreasonable explanations for why yet another person “deserved” execution by cop. In fact, this pattern is so typical, it necessitated the creation of a meme: “I’m just here to see who’s gonna try to justify this shit.”
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How incredibly apt.
Such inexplicable excuses for the explicitly inexplicable are more offensive to common sense and logical deduction than pig shit in August. Without the hindrance of coherent dialectic even attempting to enter the thought process, justifying State violence is easier than phonics. Simple, yes. But it’s still uninformed nonsense.
Nonsense because the go-to argument is wholly devoid of fact—the notion that “police have such a dangerous job.” Sorry to burst that soapbox bubble, but police officer didn’t even rank in the top ten most dangerous jobs in the U.S. After the 2013 Bureau of Labor Statistics fatal occupational injuries list was thoroughly updated in late April of this year, a total of 35 police officers had been killed by people (or animals) in the line of duty. That might seem like a high number on its own. However, the argument that cops work in an atmosphere of constant danger is fundamentally flawed—even by the most cursory comparison.
Considering 37 food preparation workers, 40 construction workers, 53 retail salespeople, and 67 sales supervisors died at work in the same manner as the 35 aforementioned cops . . . it’s arguable we’re arming the wrong occupation entirely. Though statistics for the number of people killed by salespeople on the clock aren’t readily available, it’s safe to say there weren’t many—if there were any at all.
Yet police officers—whose job is slightly less risky than preparing food—literally kill people by the hundreds.
To date, American cops have killed at least 613 people. This is tragic for countless reasons, not the most minor of which is the imperative need to use the qualifier “at least”—necessary because that figure was yesterday’s estimate; and on average, police in the U.S. have taken a life every 7˝ hours in 2015. It’s also necessary because the alarming lack of a national requirement to report these killings means that responsibility transposes to a diffuse but committed network of concerned citizens, journalists, civil rights advocates, and the families and friends of the victims. Thus, estimates must be aggregated from a mix of voluntarily offered and publicly available information—which means the numbers are consequently inaccurate on the low side.
Similar countries just do not have this problem. Icelandic police have fatally shot one person in the nation’s entire 71 years in existence. Police in England and Wales, combined, shot 55 people to death—in the past 24 years. Germany has been given a violent reputation in America, but their police “only” killed 15 people over a period of two years. For Australian police, that number was 94 over nine years. Even Canada—a nation many believe is the most logical comparison to the U.S.—averages 25 fatalities by police per year.
One more time for the sake of emphasis: this is the 195th day in 2015—and American police have already killed no less than 613 people.
That many killings by police is not a problem—it is the entire ship engulfed in flames on the open ocean without a single life preserver.
It’s simply no longer accurate to describe indiscriminate brutality of this scale as an epidemic—not when lack of accountability also equates virtual impunity.
No. This is institutionalized, systematic violence by the State—normalized.
America has become a police state.
Your argument is invalid.
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#88. To: Gatlin (#87)
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I'm surprised Deckard can type the above bullshit all while monitoring his 25 property cameras for those mean nasty "FULLY armed uniformed" police state thugs, he worries about 24/7. You'd think the man has a meth lab in his basement. In 50 years, I've never had my door kicked in the middle of the night, stopped for no reason, any assets forfeited... or been arrested or wrongfully arrested. Why is that? lol I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
I'm surprised Deckard can type the above bullshit all while monitoring his 25 property cameras for those mean nasty "FULLY armed uniformed" police state thugs, he worries about 24/7. You'd think the man has a meth lab in his basement. In 50 years, I've never had my door kicked in the middle of the night, stopped for no reason, any assets forfeited... or been arrested or wrongfully arrested. Why is that? lol I have never been stopped in my vehicle by a LEO at any time in my life. No cop has ever knocked on my door, much less kicked it in. I received a parking meter time expired ticket in Biloxi in 1960. I know the meter was off, because I deposited coins for one hour and I was watching the time and returned in 45 minutes. I was in court only one time as a witness. I was in the police station only once, and that was to get fingerprinted for my CC permit. Yet, Deckard has all the trouble with LE0s.Yea, "why is that?"
If there was only one thing I learned from 20 years of LE, shit birds are chronically victimized more often then a civil, law abiding citizen. Scumbags victimize each other and are ways around the cops as a suspect, arrestee or victim. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Nah - I post them to expose the statists and shills. Like you for instance. In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much Yet you and Gatslime both cheer when a civil law-abiding citizen is brutalized by cops. Why is that I wonder? In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much I don't fear the police state. However, I am fully aware of it and am concerned. You two asswipes have your heads in the sand thinking we live in a free country and that cops are there to "protect and serve". In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much 2) However, I am fully aware of it and am concerned. 3) You two asswipes have your heads in the sand thinking we live in a free country and that cops are there to "protect and serve". 1) You aren't scared? You post like a policophobic. 2) No, you have a pro drug agenda, which skews your ability to appreciate the need for a lawful society. 3) between Gatlin and I, we have probably 130 years of living. In those 130 years, we've not experienced one mother fucking fear you flap your Alex Jobes lips about. You are a forum joke. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
On the contrary - I don't "fear" the police. However I am fully aware of what they are capable of doing. I avoid them like the plague and shun them if I do see one in public. 2) No, you have a pro drug agenda, which skews your ability to appreciate the need for a lawful society. My belief is that the war on drugs is an abject failure and furthermore, no government has the right to determine what a FREE citizen decides to put into his body. You clowns just can't grasp that philosophy. 3) between Gatlin and I, we have probably 130 years of living. In those 130 years, we've not experienced one mother fucking fear you flap your Alex Jobes lips about. That in itself doesn't negate the fact that cops have become militarized, SWAT raids are out of control, your precious drug war is responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocents citizens in "collateral damage" and you keyboard commandos/punitive populists and police state cheerleaders see nothing wrong with the direction the country is heading. You are a forum joke. I'm sure you pulled that "opinion" out of your ass, just the way you do with all of your other "pearls of wisdom". I'm pretty sure that the sane posters here would say that the canary clan members are the joke of the forum. Should we include you in their statist cabal? In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much You are as blind as Ray Charles. LE isn't militarizing because of the "drug war". lol. Yes, they are used to hit a drug house, occasionally... but they are also used to weed out an armed barricaded spouse after a domestic 911. Unfortunately for your drug agenda, as of lately, SWAT has been given a new importance for school shootings, North Hollywood type armed robberies, Navy shipyard incidents and now, coming to a theater near you... Chattanooga type terrorist incidents. ALL OF WHICH YOU WILL SPEND EVERY WAKING MONENT TRYING TO CONVINCE YOUR SHEEP FOLLOWERS THAT EVERY BAD INCIDENT IS A GOVERNMENT FALSE FLAG. lol I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Why is that I wonder? Cut and paste any LF post where I cheered for excessive force against a civil person.... or pay Stone 50.00 for your lie. How much do you owe him? I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
You poor BAY-BAYS! How do you ever stand up to the daily stress of MAYBE getting bitten by a 3 lb dog? Maybe you can get the government to buy motorized armor boots that go to the knees to protect you and the other crime-fighting He roes while you flee in terror and call in the helicopter gun ships to take out the dog? Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
Why is that? lol Because you inform on your neighbors and buy all the cops donuts? Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
It makes sense that you can't figure this out,and it is the one thing you are proud of "knowing". Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
I always thought that the best way to deal with ankle biters was to kick the snot out of them with a size 11 boot, not shoot them with a gun. And he also forgets that a lot of kids get bit by dogs because of what "THEY'VE DONE TO THE DOG" in the first place. “Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
No stress, I'll just shoot the little pice of shit if he bites me. BAM-BAM!!
Those tiny little dogs are aggressive because they are scared,and all it takes is to stomp your foot and they will run and hide. You have to watch out for them when you are leaving,though. The one my mother used to have would hide under the couch until strangers left,and then run out and bite them on the ankle as they were going out the door. And he also forgets that a lot of kids get bit by dogs because of what "THEY'VE DONE TO THE DOG" in the first place. Yup,in most respects dog are more civilized than most people,and won't attack you unless you are attacking them or a member of their "pack/family". Thus the term,"Let sleeping dogs lie",and MY personal favorite because I created it,"If you don't want to get bitten,don't be fucking with the dog." Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
BAM-BAM!! I know you would have no stress if you did that to my dog because I would kill you. Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
When I was a kid I had a girlfriend that had an ankle biter, it was always sneaking around behind my back trying to bite me. So one day I was waiting on her to come down from her room and her dog tried to sneak attack me. Well I was ready for it and kicked his ass down the steps into the basement and shut the door behind it. She came down a minute or two later and asked what was that "thumping" sound? I said "What thumping sound"? :) Needless to say that dog never came after me again just hid behind something the whole time I was there. “Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
LOL... I used to tell my kids when they were growing up something to the same effect. “Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
I've never in my life done either of those examples. Like Deckard, most of what you post is assumptions, bias and ignorance. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
It's a part of life you are ignorant of. I normally understand that most "victims" are victimized because they are generally, shit birds and they put themselves in a position to be victimized... and you, Ba ba ba ba Bucky, Deckard, Hondo and Freddy, like to make excuses for criminals and victims up to no good. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
He's just the lefts version of Archie Bunker. Except he is mostly wrong as Archie was right.
Pete has a rep to uphold... and must stay in line, lockstep, with the other agenda posters, Deckard, Hondo and Freddy. They only have themselves to protect each other with their pro narcotic, pro queer marriage... anything goes anarchic agenda. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Shortstack, you're a 5'5" diseased riddled old man. Nobody is afraid of you. "There are plenty of other things to be concerned about. Terrorism - not so much." - Deckart
Pete is the toughest guy he knows. Always has been. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
You have that backwards,which is no surprise coming from a troll like you. The worse criminals in the country are the ones that are elected or hired to look out for America and protect the country,and you will ALWAYS stand up for the criminals that wear badges. Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
Pete has a rep to uphold... and must stay in line, lockstep, with the other agenda posters, Deckard, Hondo and Freddy. They only have themselves to protect each other with their pro narcotic, pro queer marriage... anything goes anarchic agenda. You're a CT freak! No, we're not some vast right wing conspiracy. You're a paranoid k0oK! We're living in your head 24/7/365, rent free. You're even too terrified to ping us to your idiot agenda posts.
ROFLMAO! That's rich coming from a drone that has lived his entire life wearing red and marching in a straight line. Even if a large portion of his fellow marchers weren't all that "straight". Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
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You can't pretend to even comprehend how little I care about you being afraid of not afraid of me means to me. Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
Which one of us has had to call in for backup to face down a 100 lb female,or would feel justified shooting a 3 lb dog that was growling at us? Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
You're a CT freak! No, we're not some vast right wing conspiracy. You're a paranoid k0oK! GrandIsland is another delusional canary clown. I just laugh at his ignorant rants. In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much Go pick on someone your own size. Like a circus midget.
"There are plenty of other things to be concerned about. Terrorism - not so much." - Deckart
What makes you think I am 5'5"? Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
So says someone with Alex jones mayo on the chin. Get a new snake oil line to sell your police state propaganda fear. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
If they straighten your 80 year old hump, remove the cane... You might hit 5'9". Gramps. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
I'm trying not to feed into your psychosis and trash up stones forum. Apparently, you feel the need to read my every post. lol I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Yew jist so "MACHO"! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
You don't have to believe this, but in my 20 years of LE, I never once called for "back up". If I've gotta ask another officer to drive by or back me, then fuck um', I don't want them to respond. We would naturally drive to other officers calls if they sounded like they could go bad, ALL ON OUR OWN. Domestics Bar fights V&T stops Alarms Noise complaints (parties) Suspicious activity People acting strangely... mental Heath calls. And many more... we always responded towards the assigned officer to have his six. We'd often times have 3 cars arrive with one car dispatched. For tough guys like you. lol I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Ahhh,you were an administrator! Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
I wish I was. More money and I would never have to hose brain material out of the soles of my boots. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
I'm not the one wetting my diapers over the fed.gov hyped threat of terrorism.
#89. To: GrandIsland (#88)
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I'm not the one wetting my diapers over the fed.gov hyped threat of terrorism.
#90. To: Gatlin (#89)
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Yet, Deckard has all the trouble with LE0s.Yea, "why is that?"
#91. To: Gatlin (#87)
You are the one crapping in your pants with excitement waiting to post your next article in your deliberate attempt to arouse public fear or cause alarm.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#92. To: GrandIsland (#90)
shit birds are chronically victimized more often then a civil, law abiding citizen.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#93. To: GrandIsland, Gatlin (#88)
I'm surprised Deckard can type the above bullshit all while monitoring his 25 property cameras for those mean nasty "FULLY armed uniformed" police state thugs, he worries about 24/7. You'd think the man has a meth lab in his basement.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#94. To: Deckard (#93)
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1) I don't fear the police state.
#95. To: GrandIsland (#94)
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1) You aren't scared? You post like a policophobic.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#96. To: Deckard (#95)
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That in itself doesn't negate the fact that cops have become militarized, SWAT raids are out of control, your precious drug war is responsible
#97. To: Deckard, A K A Stone (#92)
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Yet you and Gatslime both cheer when a civil law-abiding citizen is brutalized by cops.
#98. To: Gatlin (#77)
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A Chihuahua can be vicious and inflict severe injury when they attack.
#99. To: GrandIsland (#88)
In 50 years, I've never had my door kicked in the middle of the night, stopped for no reason, any assets forfeited... or been arrested or wrongfully arrested.
#100. To: GrandIsland (#90)
If there was only one thing I learned from 20 years of LE, shit birds are chronically victimized more often then a civil, law abiding citizen.
#101. To: sneakypete (#98)
You poor BAY-BAYS! How do you ever stand up to the daily stress of MAYBE getting bitten by a 3 lb dog?
#102. To: sneakypete (#98)
You poor BAY-BAYS! How do you ever stand up to the daily stress of MAYBE getting bitten by a 3 lb dog?
#103. To: CZ82 (#101)
I always thought that the best way to deal with ankle biters was to kick the snot out of them with a size 11 boot, not shoot them with a gun.
#104. To: Gatlin (#102)
No stress, I'll just shoot the little pice of shit if he bites me.
#105. To: sneakypete (#103)
Those tiny little dogs are aggressive because they are scared,and all it takes is to stomp your foot and they will run and hide.
#106. To: sneakypete (#103)
and MY personal favorite because I created it,"If you don't want to get bitten,don't be fucking with the dog."
#107. To: sneakypete (#99)
Because you inform on your neighbors and buy all the cops donuts?
#108. To: sneakypete (#100)
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It makes sense that you can't figure this out,and it is the one thing you are proud of "knowing".
#109. To: GrandIsland (#107)
most of what you post is assumptions, bias and ignorance.
#110. To: A K A Stone (#109)
He's just the lefts version of Archie Bunker. Except he is mostly wrong as Archie was right.
#111. To: sneakypete (#104)
I know you would have no stress if you did that to my dog because I would kill you.
#112. To: Percy Misanthrope (#111)
Shortstack, you're a 5'5" diseased riddled old man. Nobody is afraid of you.
#113. To: GrandIsland (#108)
you, Ba ba ba ba Bucky, Deckard, Hondo and Freddy, like to make excuses for criminals and victims up to no good.
#114. To: GrandIsland, sneakypete, Fred Mertz, buckeroo, idiot agenda (#108)
you, Ba ba ba ba Bucky, Deckard, Hondo and Freddy, like to make excuses for criminals and victims up to no good.
#115. To: GrandIsland (#110)
Pete has a rep to uphold... and must stay in line, lockstep, with the other agenda posters, Deckard, Hondo and Freddy.
#116. To: Deckard (#114)
#117. To: Percy Misanthrope (#111)
Shortstack, you're a 5'5" diseased riddled old man. Nobody is afraid of you.
#118. To: GrandIsland (#112)
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Pete is the toughest guy he knows. Always has been.
#119. To: hondo68 (#114)
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Pete has a rep to uphold... and must stay in line, lockstep, with the other agenda posters, Deckard, Hondo and Freddy. They only have themselves to protect each other with their pro narcotic, pro queer marriage... anything goes anarchic agenda.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#120. To: sneakypete (#117)
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#121. To: Percy Misanthrope (#120)
Go pick on someone your own size. Like a circus midget.
#122. To: sneakypete (#113)
The worse criminals in the country are the ones that are elected or hired to look out for America and protect the country,and you will ALWAYS stand up for the criminals that wear badges.
#123. To: sneakypete (#121)
What makes you think I am 5'5"?
#124. To: hondo68 (#114)
You're even too terrified to ping us to your idiot agenda posts.
#125. To: GrandIsland (#122)
So says someone with Alex jones mayo on the chin.
#126. To: sneakypete (#118)
Which one of us has had to call in for backup to face down a 100 lb female,or would feel justified shooting a 3 lb dog that was growling at us?
#127. To: GrandIsland (#126)
You don't have to believe this, but in my 20 years of LE, I never once called for "back up".
#128. To: sneakypete (#127)
Ahhh,you were an administrator!
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