The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

[Chula Vista]

Originally Posted by Kiiii

No. You're just missing the disconnection between uniforms and respect. Believe me, I won't go out of my way to disrespect a fireman or cop, but I shouldn't be forced to respect them for, as you put, choosing a job that puts them at risk. Sorry, but if they weren't forced to be a cop or a fireman, and they weren't forced to risk their lives, I shouldn't feel forced to respect them. I do respect them, obviously. I'm not that soulless. But I'm going to respect them based on what I see out of their character.

Take a minute and read your response very slowly.

Not only are you ranting, and using the word force way too many times - you are not forced to respect, you are obliged - but you're trying to move the goalposts.

I'm not missing anything. You were the one that tossed the uniform you wear into a serious discussion about people who choose a field of work that could result in death as a result of trying to help the populace. Shame on you.

14% of those who died as a result of 9/11 were police and firemen rushing into the situation while everyone else was running away.

There's approx. 18,000 police departments in the US employing upwards of 800,000 cops. Don't let the negative headlines - which is all we ever get to see - screw with your overall attitude.

[djchameleon]

Originally Posted by riseagainstrocks

It's my understanding the states are not supposed to set immigration policy. So wouldn't using state resources to enforce federal law be a similar breach of federalism?

Sources for my understanding (first four links): https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...gration+policy

Well, states are in a default mode where they can assist ICE by asking immigration status and reporting who they find to them regardless of if they do anything criminal or not. Sanctuary cities are just kind of a in name only type of thing. In NYS, cities are decided to name themselves sanctuary cities just so that local police don't harass illegal immigrants but if State Troopers and ICE can still come in and harass people and ask them their status.

Originally Posted by Frownland

California's Senate passes sanctuary state bill - CNNPolitics.com

This is a terrible move. While the intentions behind this is great in that it keeps people safe who wouldn't go to the police out of fear of deportation, it swings too far in the wrong direction by wasting tax money on imprisoning violent felons instead of deporting them.

Violent felons get handed over to the ICE. There is an exception to that bill that if the person has committed a crime then they get passed over to federal.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Exo

I firmly believe you posted this just to be a little sh*t. If that's what you'd do then have fun being pushed around like a chump. You wouldn't though. You'd be pissed. You're just trying hard to be against the majority. The outrage for this is perfectly acceptable and I'm one who thinks that this "outrage" culture is killing the country. This however, is acceptable reaction to what actually happened.

Bull****

You're on a plane. They tell you to get off you get off. I would not argue and if the police came I sure as **** wouldn't ignore them. Resisting arrest is serious a charge. That guy could be looking at real time.

And for people saying they won't fly United. Bull**** you won't. All you do is book the cheapest flight wherever you're going. Airlines know that so they really don't give a ****.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by djchameleon

Violent felons get handed over to the ICE. There is an exception to that bill that if the person has committed a crime then they get passed over to federal.

Looking at the legislation itself and it seems like enforcement of judicial warrants by ICE is still allowed. That's good, it wasn't in there when they proposed the bill.

Another thing about this bill is this clause

State and local participation in federal immigration enforcement programs also raises constitutional concerns, including the prospect that California residents could be detained in violation of the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, targeted on the basis of race or ethnicity in violation of the Equal Protection Clause, or denied access to education based on immigration status.

And that's totally a constitutional issue that has precedent. Immigration is a federal issue. You bet your ass this is going to the Supreme Court.

[Exo]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Bull****

You're on a plane. They tell you to get off you get off. I would not argue and if the police came I sure as **** wouldn't ignore them. Resisting arrest is serious a charge. That guy could be looking at real time.

And for people saying they won't fly United. Bull**** you won't. All you do is book the cheapest flight wherever you're going. Airlines know that so they really don't give a ****.

Lol. Okay.

[Neapolitan]

Originally Posted by Frownland

I got a medical marijuana delivery and it turns out that I got the last joint. When I went outside to smoke it ten minutes later I noticed that the delivery man was knocking on my door. I went to him and he told me that one of the employees really wanted that joint and I'd have to give it back. I refused, and the police came and knocked me out to return the joint to the delivery driver.

I should've just given him the joint right?

I am imagining a box that is one foot by one foot by one foot with a tiny pinner inside, is this what you had in mind?

See your problem here is that you went outside. You should of gone into your bathroom and smoked it. Then crashed on your bed and listen to some turns. See once you step outside it's a whole different matter, the police can do almost anything they want. If you're inside they can't come in without a warrant. If they knock and ask you to come outside, don't. Make up a story why you can't. You just gave your dog a bath and you don't want to let the dog out. Maybe that there is a strawberry eating rabid mountain lion on the loose. Or perhaps combine the two stories together into one super-story and tell the police that you just gave you dog a bath and that you don't want the dog to get out because you're afraid the scent of the strawberry shampoo might lure the rabid mountain lion that's on the loose and you're it might attack your dog. Being high you might to elaborate to the police, try not to embellish the story with animals not indigenous to where you live by mentioning wild elephants, giraffes or kangaroos that are on the loose. Ask them what they want. Go into the kitchen make a replicate with whatever you have like tobacco, oregano and toilet paper, maybe saran wrap it. Shove it back into the cubic foot of popcorn, tape up the box and had it off to the police. Problem solved.

[The Batlord]

Seeing as I don't watch TV, read newspapers, or read online news, I have no idea if this is a trending news event. Is it?

Pleas for Help From Gay Men in Chechnya on Rise, Russian Group Says - NBC News

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by The Batlord

Seeing as I don't watch TV, read newspapers, or read online news, I have no idea if this is a trending news event. Is it?

Pleas for Help From Gay Men in Chechnya on Rise, Russian Group Says - NBC News

Not really. I only noticed it yesterday because it trended on Twatter.

[djchameleon]

Originally Posted by The Batlord

Seeing as I don't watch TV, read newspapers, or read online news, I have no idea if this is a trending news event. Is it?

Pleas for Help From Gay Men in Chechnya on Rise, Russian Group Says - NBC News

Yes it is. The issue is that they are trying to sort out still how factual the story is. It has been posted all over FB. Some head honcho from Chechnya tried to deny that they were specifically targeting homosexuals but in that speech he pretty much gave himself away.

[Frownland]

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