Has this thread finally expired?
That'll be ME then!!:} :}ianrobbo1 said:I see this thread hasn't died the death "someone" was hoping it would!!
..... .....R2B2 said:[Edit] Ooops! Wrong thread!
andybird said:And nobody has said yet "I pay your wages".
Normally said by unemployed parasites who haven't done an honest days work in their life when they feel the long arm of the law!!:tosser:
rovinghawkrovinghawk said:Did the police get more respect after they shot de Menezes? I don't think so.
And what about the alleged terrorist shot in London where no evidence was found and no charges made? Kiddy porn was allegedly found on his computer, but if this was genuine then how come there's never been any court case on the subject? Misdirection of the media, perhaps? Who knows?
Police will get more respect when they earn it, not when they have big guns.
RH
derek kelly said:We're DOOMed
I have the reasons that i THINKrovinghawk said:Just as a suggestion, confirmed the ID as the surveillance team requested, perhaps?
I didn't say that. My meaning is that the support the police have traditionally enjoyed has been eroded over recent years due to several reasons, including
1) The perception that the only laws enforced involve pointing cameras and posting NIPs afterwards
2) Politically correct bullshit (eg not chasing those guys stealing the mopeds in case they hurt themselves)
3) Spectacular 'own goals' including the "Your horse is gay" arrest, a speeding ticket for the transplant organ driver, etc.
A friend of mine is a retired policeman and he made a very relevant comment a short while ago:
Most police tend to live an insular life- they tend to socialise predominantly with other police, attend police-based functions and tend to exclude non-police activities. This creates a them-and-us mentality.
RH