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2008-06-05 -Lurid Crime Tales-

7 Dead, Checkpoints set up to curb violence - No concrete proof of Iranian influence

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-06-05 10:35|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 It is obviously a QUAGMIRE! Pull out the police!

Posted by Raider Ray">Raider Ray 2008-06-05 13:36|| 2008-06-05 13:36|| Front Page Top

#2 US OUT of D.C. NOW!

Posted by mojo">mojo 2008-06-05 14:13|| 2008-06-05 14:13|| Front Page Top

#3 Lanier has been ineffective so far.

It may be that the corruption and incompetance is too deep and too broad to actually do anything better.

As I understand it, DC has a huge number of police for its population and furthermore, much of the city is served by other forces (Capital Police, Park Police, Secret Service, etc.). Neighborhoods like Trinidad simply shouldn't be this violent.

Posted by mhw 2008-06-05 16:48|| 2008-06-05 16:48|| Front Page Top

#4 I live in DC and I have a good friend who lives near the Trinidad neighborhood. Here's his take on the situation:

"I think shes hamstrung by the city council and the bureaucracy of the DC government and its unions. She recently was forced to rehire some senior officers who were fired for gross incompetence, among other reasons. But I guess these guys were shown the door in an improper fashion, so they had to be taken back and given a second chance. Now these guys are back sucking up their pension and donuts and they are supposed to be directing these kind of tactics?

"Additionally, you have city council members who are more concerned about their own elections and argue civil rights concerns when its not their districts under fire. Our council member is in support of it.

"And that f*ck from the ACLU can shut the hell up as he lives in the safety of DuPont Circle. Im sure his tune would change if he lived on Capitol Hill. Yes, I looked up where he lived. Im sending my neighborhood crew up to his turf."

So, DC, how's that working out for you? You know, voting Democrat exclusively?

Posted by eltoroverde 2008-06-05 18:09|| 2008-06-05 18:09|| Front Page Top

#5 "Im sending my neighborhood crew up to his turf."

I like it, Green Bull.

Can you suggest that one or two of the crew have small video cameras (with sound, of course)? Should be an interesting encounter, especially if the " f*ck from the ACLU" is there. :-D

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-06-05 18:35|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-06-05 18:35|| Front Page Top

#6 If the neighborhood citizens had lawful shotguns and pistols, this sh*t would stop on a dime.

But the reality is:
1. The law abiding people cannot be armed.
2. The criminals all have firearms.
3. The police are trying to keep the law abiding people from having weapons, while they try to keep the criminals from running amok.
4. The ACLU is trying to harass the police from doing their job.

Now, folks, here is what liberalism does: it creates a massive, life-threatening dog f*ck.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2008-06-05 22:30|| 2008-06-05 22:30|| Front Page Top

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