After the murder of Officer Stephen Liczbinski, and now this, I wouldn't be surprised if Philadelphia erupts into riots pretty soon... things have been really bad here for a year or so... the murder of this officer just made things a lot worse.

Wait, I didn't know that police officers risk their lives every day.

Do they know this?

If they didn't then I could see how the death of a fellow officer could make them feel justified in beating some ass to get over it.

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Do you even know what my point was?

Where did it happen, Rob?

It's interesting that you're concerned about riots. I was surprised when I lived there how different Philly was from its reputation -- I lived in an area my colleagues called "the edge of civilization" (near Broad & South), and felt perfectly safe and incredibly lucky to be paying so little for a nice apt in such a great location.

Where would the riots be? North Philly? I wonder sometimes if people lose track of just how big Philly is, and how insulated most of the population can be from the violence that dominates the news there.

These guys should be grateful they weren't in NYC. The cops there would have shot each of them 50 times and then claimed they had WMD.

Broad and South is the "edge of civilization"? I don't think so, maybe if you go up near Temple but that's a perfectly nice neighborhood.

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When I click on it, it shows a video of about 15-20 officers kicking the hell out of 3 men.

Your point as I read it, was that since officers know the risk they shouldn't act out when one of their own is killed. I say that's fucking retarded... Just because there is a known risk doesn't mean people aren't going to freak out when one of their own is gunned down.

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When I click on it, it shows a video of about 15-20 officers kicking the hell out of 3 men.

Your point as I read it, was that since officers know the risk they shouldn't act out when one of their own is killed. I say that's fucking retarded... Just because there is a known risk doesn't mean people aren't going to freak out when one of their own is gunned down.

It's interesting that you're concerned about riots

That's just my guess because of how bad the city has been for the last year or so, and the murder of this police officer really made things worse.

There are a lot of neighborhoods off of broad street down here by the Navy Yard that I don't go in on good days... I wouldn't go anywhere near the city in general if any violence erupted, because of how diverse it is... its one of those cities where literally one wrong turn and your F'ed.

Rob, my biggest concern here would be that these three are acquitted of their crimes due to "police brutality".

Just because there is a known risk doesn't mean people aren't going to freak out when one of their own is gunned down.


Then maybe they shouldn't be in jobs with guns and authority?

It would add to the story line if they were White cops beating some Black guys so it would perfectly fit into the lib template that all crime in cities is caused by White cops.

Then maybe they shouldn't be in jobs with guns and authority?

Posted by northguy3


Maybe Black people should stop shooting them?

treat them like a king, rodney king

Rob, my biggest concern here would be that these three are acquitted of their crimes due to "police brutality".

Posted by Reagan58

Seriously... Just because they got their asses kicked doesn't mean the reason they were being chased didn't happen...

If these three didn't break the law and then try to run from the cops there wouldn't have been so many chasing them. Cause and effect.

The problem with the police is that blue (line) mafia. Misguided and blind loyalty is a bad thing. Their #1 loyalty is supposed to be to the citizens and the Constitution.

i checked out the video, what i saw were three suspects attempting to flee, resisting arrest and then assaulting the officers fists and feet with their faces.

you know, if they were good boys this wouldnt have happenend in the first place.

Yes, but you and I both know that it just takes one juror that's had his/her ass kicked by a Philly cop in the past to fuck up a jury decision and buy into some defense attorney's BS. I've spent dnough time in Philly recently to have developed a very healthy respect (and some fear) of the cops there. Just like I have for Chicago cops.

Broad and South is the "edge of civilization"? I don't think so, maybe if you go up near Temple but that's a perfectly nice neighborhood. -- Reagan

Hell yes! That was my point -- my suburban colleagues who had been working in Philly for years buy into the bad rap the city gets. Kept my rent low.

I'd love to live within a block or so of the Italian Market. Have some 2nd floor loft space aroudn there. Only big problem then is that I'd get way too fat from having easy access to a slice from Lorenzo's.

Maybe Black people should stop shooting them?

Posted by Rob_The_A_Hole at 2008-05-07 11:32 AM | Reply


Even if that's true, it's racist.
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