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In reply to the discussion: Man Beaten by White Supremacists in Viral Photo Says Police May Get Sued [View all]obamanut2012
(26,180 posts)30. Wrong - Charlottesville is extremely blue, extremely diverse, and extremely progressive
And, the racists chose Cville because of this. That is why it was the "destination for racists."
It is also a very beautiful, historic, and dynamic college town.
You should be blaming the VAST and the VANG, who took over from the CPD, who in no way could handle something like this. They are much more not experienced or competent for something like this. They heve chained prisoners escape out of police vans, for goodness' sake. I have friends on the ground there, and there will be an investigation of how the Staties and NG handled this.
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Man Beaten by White Supremacists in Viral Photo Says Police May Get Sued [View all]
Julian Englis
Aug 2017
OP
Does anyone know the story of the other guy sprawled on the ground in this photo?
tanyev
Aug 2017
#2
I thought that everyone is required to intervene, not just police, after Kitty Genovese
Not Ruth
Aug 2017
#8
What an interesting story and another reason I'm glad I no longer live in NYC. n/t
PoliticAverse
Aug 2017
#16
In general you can't sue the government under the doctrine of "soverign immunity",
PoliticAverse
Aug 2017
#10
A couple attackers have been identified and should be sued & CHARGED.
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2017
#12
There is no legal requirement for the police to take action even if they were present.
Scruffy1
Aug 2017
#13
Mis-identification. Criminal still unidentified as far as I know at this time
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2017
#17
Yes, the Traditional Workers Party was one of the Nazi organizations and he was there,
L. Coyote
Aug 2017
#29
In your second image, note person of interest walking behind Tubbs with furled flag pole in hand. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2017
#47
Yep, these leaders of the walk were together at the assault, and Gingerbeard used that flagpole to
L. Coyote
Aug 2017
#48
Wrong - Charlottesville is extremely blue, extremely diverse, and extremely progressive
obamanut2012
Aug 2017
#30
Well, come on; the only difference between the police and the Nazis were the badges.
Aristus
Aug 2017
#26
It's a long standing principle that the police have no legal obligation to help you.
X_Digger
Aug 2017
#40
Anybody notice how they run in packs like wild dogs? On his own, I'm willing to bet that none of....
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2017
#49