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okkid wrote:
Kildars wrote:
911Boss wrote
For all those who will whine about how he will get off because he is a cop, let me remind you all sorts of non-cop bad guys get off too. Lots of folks get convicted of Aslt4 and don't do any time in jail. I'd even venture a guess that MOST of the Aslt4 convictions don't result in any jail time. Where is the outrage on those cases? What about those victims (many of whom are much more innocent than this one)He sholdn't get any preferential treatment having been a cop, but by the same token he shouldn't be treated any harsher because he was one.
I completely disagree with this. I believe the cop should be given a harsher punishment. We hold police officers in high regard, we give then a very authoritative position of trust and power. There is a difference between that and Joe Blow punching around Jane blow on the street IMO.
Cops are not thugs thats why this is so wrong and I will whine about this and you should too.
First off, the majority of cops aren't thugs. Just like everywhere else there is a very small percentage who bring shame to the profession. It is interesting how when a cop does something like this you hear folks claiming they all do it or they all act that way. When a doctor molests a patient no one accuses all doctors of being that way, when a commercial airline pilot gets caught drunk at the controls, no one claims they all do it, when a clergyman is exposed in a sex scandal people still go to church.
Yes, as I clearly said he did wrong. He is going to have to answer for it.
Many folks may believe they should get a harsher punishment but the LAW doesn't provide for that. Think it, believe it all you want. But if that happens it is UNFAIR and illegal. Most all those same folks who whine at this atrocity, and want him held to a higher standard are also the ones whining when things are unfair and illegal. Just a little hypocritical if you ask me.
I believe EVERYONE should be treated the same for violation of a crime. The victim being a "protected" class says that us poor white males are worth less when we get victimized. There are hundreds of assaults FAR worse than this one every year in King County. Don't the victims of those assaults deserve justice as well? When the innocent victim's cases are pled down, dismissed, no real punishment and yet this girls assailant gets the book thrown at him, even though she set the ball in motion that led to her beating, what is the message?
This girl is no more of a victim than any other victim, in fact she is LESS of a victim than many since she has some culpability for putting herself in the situation in the first place. Why should she be treated special?
Fact is all the outrage just makes people feel better and is an attempt to show others they care, meanwhile they live their day to day lives in ignorance and denial about just how nasty people are to each other on a regular basis.
Until society realizes this and decides to do what is necessary to stop the behavior, nothing is going to change.
If it is any consolation, he
is going to be treated more harshly then others. He will likely be sued personally along with King County as a result of his position, and there has already been talk of Federal Civil Rights Violation charges. When is the last time Uncle Earl had to face that kind of heat for smackin Aunt Betty or Cousin Irene around?
Everyone hates cops when they don't want one and loves them when they need one, they are treated like shit on a pretty regular basis from their "customers", work shitty hours, holidays, are second guessed on everything they do, are expected to make up in 5 minutes for the mess it took you to create over years, and a host of other unplesant things. Then people wonder why it is so hard to find "good" people for the job and the occasional bad apple squeezes through the magnifying glass they are put under during the hiring process.
Maybe a better question is how can the job be improved so after good folks get hired they don't become the type of cop everyone loves to hate???