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In reply to the discussion: Would Be A Shame If Something Happened To Your City There, Bill [View all]madokie
(51,076 posts)23. Their own security beginning at their gate/door, not beyond
We have the local cops, sheriffs, Cherokee Nation Police and the Oklahoma Hiway Patrol already prowling our streets now. You can hardly get around with out bumping in to one or the other as it is. We don't need to be adding any private blackwater or Xe or whatever the fuck they call themselves now a days added to the mix
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So, in other words, they've been making arrests when they DIDN'T have to. Well, that's
sabrina 1
Dec 2014
#24
Who is Zandar? Or what? But yes, as I said the cops turning their backs is a DIRECT THREAT
randys1
Dec 2014
#2
Their work stoppage IS a security threat to the biggest city in the country, so yeah, fire them.
ancianita
Dec 2014
#15
OT, but wonder whether the same plane that took you to Vietnam also carried Westmoreland when
KingCharlemagne
Dec 2014
#42
This is all about 'support' for the police, of course. Nothing to do with contract negotiations.
TrollBuster9090
Dec 2014
#18
So in effect, they're providing data to support less police officers and highlighting
Jefferson23
Dec 2014
#21
You're welcome....I hope they keep this up for the next 6 months, at the very least. n/t
Jefferson23
Dec 2014
#30
When cops went on strike in Acapulco, Mexico, the citizens didn't want them back.
tblue37
Dec 2014
#53
Ha ha, exposes a good deal more than they bargained for..thanks for the link.
Jefferson23
Dec 2014
#67
Sounds to me like they don't need all those cops issuing bogus tickets for minor violations.
OregonBlue
Dec 2014
#28
NYPD...there will be a million people in times square tomorrow night. best do your job.
spanone
Dec 2014
#29
You're correct but Cuomo has been too busy making sure the wealthy are protected:
Jefferson23
Dec 2014
#69
You are apparently unfamiliar with union contracts and strength in NYS and NYC. nt
branford
Dec 2014
#58
as long as they are guaranteed to be payed and can not be held accountable wat da fuck do de care .
lunasun
Dec 2014
#63
I don't put it past some kind of provocation by law enforcement tonight. I hope the public is wise
kelliekat44
Dec 2014
#66