Chicago police officer who called President Obama "some [N-word]" escapes punishment, retires with sweet pension. (legal, free speech)

[Still Waiting For Godot]

Originally Posted by mirage98de

I still wouldn’t have used the N word though.

Not in public, anyway.

[PullMyFinger]

He earned the pension. Sorry he hurt your feelings.

[Chicano3000X]

Originally Posted by Floorist

Doesn't make you a racist to dislike one person of any color. No proof that he disliked black people.

*reads thread title

Umm..

[desertdetroiter]

Originally Posted by mirage98de

Well, Obama openly hated police and people attacked and killed officers after being inspired by his rhetoric.

I still wouldn’t have used the N word though.

What’s the evidence that Obama hated police officers.

But you still wouldn’t have used the N-Word, huh?

[snebarekim]

I really dislike that word, but I would not want a cop losing a pension or a job over using it. And I am sure Chigago really goes out of their way to punish black cops who use the word around other cops. Not.


I would be concerned how the cop in question treated black city residents though.

[Du Ma]

He deserves suspension for that unprofessional choice of words.

But suspension + losing his pension for decades of working and surviving being a street cop in Chicago?

[Northman83]

Having an open racist, roaming the streets in Chicago with a badge... well... I guess he somehow treated everybody equal under the law.


Every black person thats been arrested by him, should seek to be set free..then sue the city. He most likely planted evidence on them.

[Huckleberry3911948]

Originally Posted by eddie gein

'Cracker' just really isn't that offensive a word since it pertains to who was actually throwing the whip and not who was taking the lashes.

He'd have to go with 'Peckerwood MF er' or something to get the desired backlash.

Social status determines what is and is not appropriate language and behavior - not job position

[glass_of_merlot]

QWhy was he a bad person? Did you guys know him personally? I bet most of you would be considered bad people by that logic.

[bergun]

Nothing to see here... Keep moving.