grim news, but reveals a particular -dare I say class- consciousness

Posted by lobo from ppp55.nwnetwork.net on October 30, 2000 at 13:39:02:

In Reply to: Cops shoot Halloween reveler w/ toy gun posted by Tim Elliott on October 30, 2000 at 12:01:30:

I offer this without further comment

: Another party-goer, Robert Hull, told the Times, "It was a shock
: that an officer would shoot at such a party. This was an exclusive
: party with security. Some of these people are making six figures,
: and this officer saw a toy gun at a Halloween costume party and
: opened fire."

Follow Ups:

• Class-consciousness didn't have anything to do with it. Joe D. 03:14:15 10/31/2000 (1)
  • regarding class consc.: I didn't mean that to refer to either the cop or the unfortunate fellow with the toy gun; refers to commentary by party-goer. BTW, what do you fly? (nm) lobo 03:59:45 10/31/2000 (0)
• So, are you saying its OK for people to point guns (real, toy, or otherwise) at policemen? Public Servant 22:12:16 10/30/2000 (3)
  • Ok, a comment lobo 23:20:33 10/30/2000 (0)
  • I say it isn't ok for a cop to shoot a guy with a toy gun at a Halloween party . Draft civilians that have enough common sense to realize that people in costumes at a party might have toys. (nm) Fedora 22:56:53 10/30/2000 (0)
  • I don't think that's what he's saying at all, go back and read it again.......(NM) DeWayne 22:25:29 10/30/2000 (0)
• I have felt for years that policemen should be drafted like the military used to do. I have always suspected the motivation behind "wanting to be a cop" in the first place. I don't think it is as altruistic as we are led to believe(nm) Fedora 16:59:59 10/30/2000 (16)
  • Mr. Fedora just made my list!.....not the good one. A pissed off public servant 21:58:52 10/30/2000 (15)
    • That's what scares me (us?) about you cops/public servants. You're ALL pissed off. And that's what impugns your judgement. America is becoming a POLICE STATE! nm Pro Libertate 15:34:12 10/31/2000 (0)
    • My friend , I am no liberal and.... Fedora 22:43:06 10/30/2000 (7)
      • You're not Liberal, just 10 years old.... Joe D. 03:33:05 10/31/2000 (6)
        • Ah , you must insult me to make a point, which invalidates any point you wish to make(nm) Fedora 12:55:03 10/31/2000 (5)
          • Yeah, and my dad can beat up your dad. You're in time out, when we're ready to talk like adults again we'll continue this. Joe D. 22:09:58 10/31/2000 (4)
            • Re: Yeah, and my dad can beat up your dad. You're in time out, when we're ready to talk like adults again we'll continue this. Fedora 00:16:07 11/01/2000 (3)
              • Fedora. My Reply Joe D. 13:29:59 11/01/2000 (2)
                • You are an allright guy. Thanks for the reply.(nm) Fedora 17:58:15 11/01/2000 (1)
                  • You too, subtleties are lost on forums without real conversation and facial expressions to see where the other person is coming from. Joe D. 03:07:36 11/02/2000 (0)
    • I suppose being a roofer would also make me too much of a "moron" to be a cop. I don't think belittling the working class is the way to make your point.(NM) DeWayne 22:35:57 10/30/2000 (5)
      • I would feel alot safer with regular Joes like yourself policing my community(nm) Fedora 22:47:19 10/30/2000 (4)
        • Which begs the question, Fed (if I may call you that) lobo 23:38:31 10/30/2000 (3)
          • Re: Which begs the question, Fed (if I may call you that) Fedora 00:19:42 10/31/2000 (2)
            • ok lobo 01:40:33 10/31/2000 (1)
              • Point understood. Thanks for the civility, it's getting rare these days(nm) Fedora 17:09:09 10/31/2000 (0)

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