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View Poll Results: Do you believe the DOJ report contributed at all to the shooting.
Yes, it probably played some role. 93 70.45%
No, it had nothing to do with the shooting. 34 25.76%
I have no idea. 5 3.79%
Voters: 132. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 03-12-2015, 08:47 AM
 
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Last night, two police officers were shot in Ferguson.

Two police officers shot during Ferguson, Missouri, protest | Reuters

I feel that the DOJ's trumped up report played a significant role in increasing the animosity to the extent that it probably influenced the shooter's actions.
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Old 03-12-2015, 08:48 AM
 
Location: Chicago, IL
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I'm assuming "trumped up" has taken on a new meaning in the last 24 hours.
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Old 03-12-2015, 08:49 AM
 
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Nope.

This falls on the Police Department. They need to clean house and start over. The neglected listening to concerns of the citizens of that community for decades. This has been boiling over for some time. Trust needs to be re-established. I think every officer in that department would be wise to resign and move. It sounds unfair, but it is for the best.
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Old 03-12-2015, 08:50 AM
 
Location: Barrington
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The shooters are responsible for their actions.
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Old 03-12-2015, 08:58 AM
 
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The shooters are responsible for their actions.
That kind of mentality is just going to get more officers killed. For once, put ideology to rest and LISTEN to what people are trying to tell them. At this point, Ferguson is in damage control. The whole department needs to be shut down and rebuilt from scratch.
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Old 03-12-2015, 08:59 AM
 
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Here we go again! and so far it cost taxpayers $5 million. Lord knows how much it costs local businesses. If I were those cops I'd say, I'm out of here, police your own.
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Old 03-12-2015, 09:00 AM
 
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That kind of mentality is just going to get more officers killed. For once, put ideology to rest and LISTEN to what people are trying to tell them. At this point, Ferguson is in damage control. The whole department needs to be shut down and rebuilt from scratch.
Do you think this is gaining sympathy for the people? man we speak a very different language then.
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Old 03-12-2015, 09:01 AM
 
Location: In your head, rent free
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That kind of mentality is just going to get more officers killed. For once, put ideology to rest and LISTEN to what people are trying to tell them. At this point, Ferguson is in damage control. The whole department needs to be shut down and rebuilt from scratch.
What kind of mentality are you talking about?

2 men were shot for no reason, those 2 men have families, wives and kids. They went to work just like the rest of us do and because of the uniform they wear someone shot them. The actions of some people does not and will never make shooting random people acceptable. I don't know what mentality you're talking about but it sounds pretty stupid to me.

The only people responsible for those 2 men being shot is the person(s) who pulled the trigger on the gun that shot them. There is no way to justify what took place, don't even try that BS.
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Old 03-12-2015, 09:03 AM
 
Location: USA
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Here we go again! and so far it cost taxpayers $5 million. Lord knows how much it costs local businesses. If I were those cops I'd say, I'm out of here, police your own.
You should look up how much cities spend on settlements for the Police.




To blame the DOJ for this is just partisanship, racism, or ignorance.




Some of you support corruption without even knowing it. And then claim to be "Pro Justice"
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Old 03-12-2015, 09:04 AM
 
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You should look up how much cities spend on settlements for the Police.




To blame the DOJ for this is just partisanship, racism, or ignorance.




Some of you support corruption without even knowing it. And then claim to be "Pro Justice"
Oh hell.... everything! is racism.... Next
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