07-22-2016, 05:43 PM
(07-21-2016, 09:34 PM)fredtoast Wrote: In my opinion the Laquan McDonald case is by far the worst. It was the one who shattered the
one bad apple" myth by proving that not only did the shooter lie, but 5 other cops on the scene lied to protect him. And then the DA who knew they were all lying refused to prosecute or release the video that proved how the "Blue wall" works.
The most common defense I read about all these bad shootings (not the ones that are justified) is that "most cops are not like that". But apparently EVERY cop will lie to protect a murderer in their ranks and many times the DA's office goes along with them.
What's the alternative, being a whistleblower against the most powerful public sector union in the country?
Seriously, there's a reason that republicans don't **** with these guys like they do with Teacher's Unions.
It's not uncommon for public service workers/politicians to throw one another under the bus when shit hits the fan. Police Unions don't because they don't have to.
Ironically, if they let the "one bad apple" take the fall, some cops that were killed would probably still be alive.
