In the news - Did New York police murder a black man exiting a club the day before his wedding?

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50 rounds...isn't that a bit excessive?
Hey Richard, you look very cute in that Santa Claus cap. Wanna go camping??

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According to the news, the alleged suspect and his friends were at a strip club that was about to be shut down because of the problems it caused. One of the suspects mentioned getting a gun. The suspects then struck an officer with their car and then rammed an undercover police vehicle.
Although the suspects did not know about the undercover operation, their actions were aggressive and violent. Striking the officer is aggravated assault, ramming a vehicle (if it was occupied) would also be either aggravated assault or reckless endangerment (both are felonies).
When the officer was struck with the vehicle, it became a deadly force issue. The officers are justified in responding with deadly force. Unlike the movies, people don't fall down or fly into the next room when they are shot. Often, people can absorb several rounds with no initial response. There were 4 men in the suspect vehicle. You shoot until you stop the threat.

If you don't like the way these officers do their job, get off your uninformed judgmental backside and become a cop --- show us how it is done. Or are you too scared ?

When and where did the âBlack and Whiteâ Police car originate?

Richard

The oldest reference I can find is for the mid-1930âs in New York City. Were the NYPD cars the first?

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Richard,
Finding an original date and city of origin (when & where) is proving to be tough (at least for me). So far I have only been able to determine the "why", but I'll keep digging.

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Police and fire fighter myths
By Lance Bailey | Sunday, January 28, 2007, 07:30 AM

"Sgt. Shaun Pendleton, public information officer for the Longview Police Department, responded to the question about black and white squad cars:

There really isnât much out there on this. The basic consensus is that way back when Henry Ford told people buying cars that they had their choice of colors: black, black, and black! Also the wide range of colors didnât become available for many years and you basically got your car in either black or white, so to make the police cars look different from any other car, they made them black and white instead of just one color."

http://www.news-journal.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/lnj/entries/2007/01/28/police_and_fire_fighter_myths.html#comments

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"The reason that police vehicles were painted black and white was to make them stand out from all of the other vehicles using the highway of which most were black ..."

http://www.californiapolicechiefs.org/nav_files/research/pdfs_misc/blk_white.pdf

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Should we send all the anti-war protesters over to Iraq to act as human shields for our troops?

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Q. Botsakis- For your information I tried to enlist but I have A.D.D. and am on meds so they didn't let me in. If I were allowed to be in the military I would be, and in a heartbeat.

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We all have opinion and a "Right to Free Speech". Protesters are doing just that but who is paying attention. Seldom do you see national news reporting, most Americans could care less, and, as I do, don't think about it or give any consideration. Also, when reported a few weeks ago who did you see protesting, "middle aged moms", with their teens. Who Cares? There are those that "blow things up" as in New York, just to sit around a bar a "brag" to their buddies.

Only because we do not agree with others do not form opinions until you research, actually try to call and talk to a "protester" not to argue or give your opinion, but let them talk. Think about it because you disagree, i.e., sent to Iraq, sent "blacks" to Africa, sent me, personally, back to Europe, only because you disagree.

Understand others first. FACT, you are more likely to DIE in a local car accident than in the military. FACT, 70% of Americans support the war. FACT, our country is safer and more secure evidenced by arrests shown on "news". FACT, our efforts in Iraq has deterred the murder of the innocent, allowed children to attend school, no longer are women seen as nothing more than "pets". Many more FACTS these "Protesters" have not taken the time to research.

Good Luck, stay positive. Research before forming opinions.

How will the government shutdown affect us middle class americans?

Whyareyoum

Will we lose our jobs? Are food stamps and welfare checks going to be taken away?

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It don't affect me that much, as long as I get my SSI and Social Security, like a housewife can from her husband at 62. Since I got a little or however much Anxiety disorder, and from time to time have to see my Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Also hopefully more problems to medicare and medical.

I would think people with college level jobs working in the private sector, it don't affect them that much. They still got their job at like Google, Wells Fargo, Walt Disney Studios, New York Times, San Jose Mercury News, Los Angeles Times, Apple, All State, Geico, Agilent Technologies, Intel, Ericsson, Bank Of America, United Airline(the corporate side), Bombardier, Electronic Arts, TD Ameritrade, shopping mall(the corporate side), Facebook and so on.

IF the government shutdown last however long would it affect everyone's daily life(even people who do not have a government job at any leve land are in the private sector), like going to do their shopping(grocery, new shoses, new pair of pants, more gardening soil, a book, pet food, one or two DVD/Blu-Ray, a box of motor oil), going to get gas, get a hair cut, fixing up something in their house, car oil change, going to the dry clean and so on.

Would it even affect Black Friday come next month and the holiday season for everyone living and working in America.

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