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A 64 year old man was brutally beaten by a "gang" of cops. Stuff like this should mean automatic suspension of the cops

I don't believe that race was an issue.


I do however believe, that the police very well may have been. Cops don't respond to race alone....anymore....

If they want to beat the shit out of someone, they will...despite race.


Trying times are a cop-out.

No pun intended.

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
I don't believe that race was an issue.


I do however believe, that the police very well may have been. Cops don't respond to race alone....anymore....

If they want to beat the shit out of someone, they will...despite race.


Trying times are a cop-out.

No pun intended.

They beat up people in the states just for fun. Take L.A. for example

RODNEY KING!!! white cop hits a black man its racist! RACIST!!

That'll teach that bastard to be old without a liscence!

Originally posted by KidRock
RODNEY KING!!! white cop hits a black man its racist! RACIST!!
Originally posted by Spelljammer
That'll teach that bastard to be old without a liscence!

wheelchair

http://www.killermovies.com/forums/f11/t371465.html

***cough***

Grumble......

Well there was no reason for him to be beaten up. The police cannot prove he was drunk and his lawyer says he is not. My conclusion, these are some bad cops.

Saw the video and the cop harassing the press. These are some dumb cops.

There was no reason to punch him, regardless of race or anything of the sort. He was a freakin old man, that wasn't right. Police are trained in submission and in combat only if nessicary. Bullcrap is what it is

Originally posted by KidRock
RODNEY KING!!! white cop hits a black man its racist! RACIST!!

i think it was more an issue because two held him while one punched him in the head several times while yet another deliberatly tried to block the camera. they were thugs

damn po po i ought to kick their ass for gangin up on the old dude

I wonder if they managed to hold on to their jobs.

the old man probavly gonna press charges

The old man actually a decent man. He speaks properly and lives a good life so he was no HOBO. I saw it on TV.

Originally posted by stunna1773
damn po po i ought to kick their ass for gangin up on the old dude



Originally posted by GCG
Saw the video and the cop harassing the press. These are some dumb cops.

Yep. I saw it on CNN and was like " eek "

I think the big problem in this situation, is that:

-It "may" have been racially motivated.

-He "may" have been drunk.

But, I saw the video...and the big issue here is authority, or more precisely, abuse of authority. Cops are supposed to be above such things. But, they're human too. And, they take their issues and group mentality with them when they enter that role of authority.

Bottom line, these cops went way above and beyond....and they should spend time in jail for it.

well wut was the old man doin wrong

What ! that is nuts. no respect for the elderly

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
I think the big problem in this situation, is that:

-It "may" have been racially motivated.

-He "may" have been drunk.

But, I saw the video...and the big issue here is authority, or more precisely, abuse of authority. Cops are supposed to be above such things. But, they're human too. And, they take their issues and group mentality with them when they enter that role of authority.

Bottom line, these cops went way above and beyond....and they should spend time in jail for it.

What can a drunken old man do that can be so dangerous?

Originally posted by Inspectah Deck
What can a drunken old man do that can be so dangerous?

He could have fallen down, aggresivly, at any moment.

Why are news stories always focused on the negative?? Where are the stories of the people helping mend lives down there?

Now its never funny when something like this occurs but why didn't they just tell the man to get on the ground and if he didn't comply just pepper spray him.........sucks yeah but all I can say is damnnnnn

Originally posted by Julie
Why are news stories always focused on the negative?? Where are the stories of the people helping mend lives down there?

Guess the Media don't like that stuff

The cops were definitely corrupt in New Orleans for a while whether it was racism or not. I dont believe they just became corrupt overnight because of the hurricane

Originally posted by Julie
Why are news stories always focused on the negative?? Where are the stories of the people helping mend lives down there? You know how the new is.It's always more interesting to say cops beat down geezers than to say they save babies.

Originally posted by Crack
The cops were definitely corrupt in New Orleans for a while whether it was racism or not. I dont believe they just became corrupt overnight because of the hurricane

Why you changed your name Robb? Do you want me to call you Yayo now?

Originally posted by Inspectah Deck
Why you changed your name Robb? Do you want me to call you Yayo now? I got bored. Call me yayo. I probably shoulda changed it to that.

Whether the old man was drunk or not why did the cops had to punch him on the face? There was 4 of them. Enough to subdued ANY friggin drunk. I usually don't sway so easily to police brutality. But this is indeed a clear case of abuse of authority.

There maybe similiarities between this case and the Rodney King video. In the sense that we don't know exactly what happen prior to the video taping. And besides there is a huge difference between this old man and Rodney. King is bigger and it would take more than 3 cops to subdue him. Whereas a 60 year old man can't be intimating. Especially if he is drunk and not walking straight.

Originally posted by WindDancer
Whether the old man was drunk or not why did the cops had to punch him on the face? There was 4 of them. Enough to subdued ANY friggin drunk. I usually don't sway so easily to police brutality. But this is indeed a clear case of abuse of authority.

There maybe similiarities between this case and the Rodney King video. In the sense that we don't know exactly what happen prior to the video taping. And besides there is a huge difference between this old man and Rodney. King is bigger and it would take more than 3 cops to subdue him. Whereas a 60 year old man can't be intimating. Especially if he is drunk and not walking straight. But he coulda barfed on them. He coulda won.

Originally posted by WindDancer
Whether the old man was drunk or not why did the cops had to punch him on the face? There was 4 of them. Enough to subdued ANY friggin drunk. I usually don't sway so easily to police brutality. But this is indeed a clear case of abuse of authority.

There maybe similiarities between this case and the Rodney King video. In the sense that we don't know exactly what happen prior to the video taping. And besides there is a huge difference between this old man and Rodney. King is bigger and it would take more than 3 cops to subdue him. Whereas a 60 year old man can't be intimating. Especially if he is drunk and not walking straight.

Yea i know

Originally posted by Crack
I got bored. Call me yayo. I probably shoulda changed it to that.