Comments on: Highway robbery – by law enforcement? http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/highway-robbery-by-law-enforcement/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Michael Baker http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/highway-robbery-by-law-enforcement/comment-page-1/#comment-702928 Michael Baker Wed, 06 May 2009 16:04:58 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=37096#comment-702928 This is the result of two things. The totally false 'war on drugs', which is a misnomer for 'war on poor people', and the ridiculous 'glorification of cops' (especially in the media), that has been 'pushed' by the opportunistic politicians in the last 30 yrs. I have not seen many 'hero' cops in my 52 yrs. My experience with police has been to convince me that many of them would be,(are), crooks themselves. Remember, cops generally have poor domestic relationships, often get involved with hookers, are poorly educated, suspicious, and will 'break the law' to 'catch a crook'. Crooked is what crooked does. This is the result of two things. The totally false 'war on drugs', which is a misnomer for 'war on poor people', and the ridiculous 'glorification of cops' (especially in the media), that has been 'pushed' by the opportunistic politicians in the last 30 yrs.

I have not seen many 'hero' cops in my 52 yrs. My experience with police has been to convince me that many of them would be,(are), crooks themselves.

Remember, cops generally have poor domestic relationships, often get involved with hookers, are poorly educated, suspicious, and will 'break the law' to 'catch a crook'.

Crooked is what crooked does.

]]> By: skadder http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/highway-robbery-by-law-enforcement/comment-page-1/#comment-702927 skadder Wed, 06 May 2009 16:04:25 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=37096#comment-702927 I'd like to see some pictures of the DA and the rest of her crew posted on the internet so the country can see what these crooks look like. Of course they all deny the allegations, come on now, since when does a crook tell you the truth. Joe citizen had to pay up to them, now it;s their turn to pay up. I would hope the politics of justice do no interfere with prosecuting these people. The world will be watching. These law officials are scumbags to say the least. Please post their pictures. Bill I'd like to see some pictures of the DA and the rest of her crew posted on the internet so the country can see what these crooks look like. Of course they all deny the allegations, come on now, since when does a crook tell you the truth. Joe citizen had to pay up to them, now it;s their turn to pay up. I would hope the politics of justice do no interfere with prosecuting these people. The world will be watching. These law officials are scumbags to say the least. Please post their pictures.

Bill

]]> By: Pete http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/highway-robbery-by-law-enforcement/comment-page-1/#comment-702925 Pete Wed, 06 May 2009 16:04:09 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=37096#comment-702925 It's Nowheresville, Texas. Those folks who got taken for big money are probaly lucky to be alive. It's Nowheresville, Texas. Those folks who got taken for big money are probaly lucky to be alive.

]]> By: REF http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/highway-robbery-by-law-enforcement/comment-page-1/#comment-702923 REF Wed, 06 May 2009 16:01:23 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=37096#comment-702923 These people should be thrown under a jail in mexico These people should be thrown under a jail in mexico

]]> By: Jc Estrada http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/highway-robbery-by-law-enforcement/comment-page-1/#comment-702921 Jc Estrada Wed, 06 May 2009 15:59:54 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=37096#comment-702921 Disgusting ........ Just Disgusting... hopefully the Authority will do something, and suspend this officers with out pay. Disgusting ........ Just Disgusting... hopefully the Authority will do something, and suspend this officers with out pay.

]]> By: Mae http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/highway-robbery-by-law-enforcement/comment-page-1/#comment-702912 Mae Wed, 06 May 2009 15:54:35 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=37096#comment-702912 That sounds about right for The Good Ole Boys down in Texas. Question.What will be done about this? There are many more small towns in Texas just like this where the GOOD OLE WHITE BOYS run the town. Just don't let this end with a write up in the paper. My mother lives in a town in Texas just like this one. But the Sheriff was finally arrested for assulting his wife and sent to jail. Stop the madness this is 2009. That sounds about right for The Good Ole Boys down in Texas. Question.What will be done about this? There are many more small towns in Texas just like this where the GOOD OLE WHITE BOYS run the town. Just don't let this end with a write up in the paper. My mother lives in a town in Texas just like this one. But the Sheriff was finally arrested for assulting his wife and sent to jail. Stop the madness this is 2009.

]]> By: Charlotte http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/highway-robbery-by-law-enforcement/comment-page-1/#comment-702909 Charlotte Wed, 06 May 2009 15:54:16 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=37096#comment-702909 this is horrible, it is scary for people in our on country, I grew up knowing that if I drive anywhere in the south or southwest you can never be heard of again, this is 2009 that whole enforcement agency and the DA should be let go of their jobs and start over again. Especially in this day and age this should not be happening the the US of A. this is horrible, it is scary for people in our on country, I grew up knowing that if I drive anywhere in the south or southwest you can never be heard of again, this is 2009 that whole enforcement agency and the DA should be let go of their jobs and start over again. Especially in this day and age this should not be happening the the US of A.

]]> By: Angela http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/highway-robbery-by-law-enforcement/comment-page-1/#comment-702887 Angela Wed, 06 May 2009 15:42:10 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=37096#comment-702887 I grew up and went to school in Tenaha. This is very disgusting to me. I can not believe what this country is coming to. The police officers that are doing this and the district attorney should be fired and banned from being in any other political positions ever. I grew up and went to school in Tenaha. This is very disgusting to me. I can not believe what this country is coming to. The police officers that are doing this and the district attorney should be fired and banned from being in any other political positions ever.

]]> By: Kasey Massey http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/highway-robbery-by-law-enforcement/comment-page-1/#comment-702870 Kasey Massey Wed, 06 May 2009 15:24:21 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=37096#comment-702870 This is so wrong! Someone needs to stop this "Dynamic Duo". They are the ones who need to be in jail! This is so wrong! Someone needs to stop this "Dynamic Duo". They are the ones who need to be in jail!

]]> By: DIVERSIONS - Small Town Texas Cops Rob Out Of Town Black/Latino Drivers Of $3 Million http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/highway-robbery-by-law-enforcement/comment-page-1/#comment-702864 DIVERSIONS - Small Town Texas Cops Rob Out Of Town Black/Latino Drivers Of $3 Million Wed, 06 May 2009 15:18:20 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=37096#comment-702864 [...] last night’s AC360 (Sounds like piracy, doesn’t [...] [...] last night's AC360 (Sounds like piracy, doesn't [...]

]]> By: jenny http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/highway-robbery-by-law-enforcement/comment-page-1/#comment-702833 jenny Wed, 06 May 2009 14:42:35 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=37096#comment-702833 I think we should put them in a car and chase them down and see how and what they are willing to pay for their lives and perhaps their families lives. What a bunch of scum bag losers. Lock em up and throw away the key!!!! I think we should put them in a car and chase them down and see how and what they are willing to pay for their lives and perhaps their families lives. What a bunch of scum bag losers. Lock em up and throw away the key!!!!

]]> By: Tom http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/highway-robbery-by-law-enforcement/comment-page-1/#comment-702827 Tom Wed, 06 May 2009 14:17:43 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=37096#comment-702827 Welcome to TEXAS Leave Your Money And Go HOME! LOVE It We Have A town In Bell County Texas, Nolanville On HWY 190 Biggest Speed Trap For the military coming To Fort Hood 20/20 did a thing on them back in the 80's too. Welcome to TEXAS Leave Your Money And Go HOME! LOVE It We Have A town In Bell County Texas, Nolanville On HWY 190 Biggest Speed Trap For the military coming To Fort Hood 20/20 did a thing on them back in the 80's too.

]]> By: Mark http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/highway-robbery-by-law-enforcement/comment-page-1/#comment-702822 Mark Wed, 06 May 2009 13:55:05 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=37096#comment-702822 Why aren't these police officers being arrested and charged with a crime? They are criminals, pure and simple. If anyone else committed an analogous crime they wouldn't get sued -- they'd go to JAIL. These crooks should not escape prosecution simply because they are law enforcement officers. Why aren't these police officers being arrested and charged with a crime? They are criminals, pure and simple. If anyone else committed an analogous crime they wouldn't get sued - they'd go to JAIL. These crooks should not escape prosecution simply because they are law enforcement officers.

]]> By: Thurman http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/highway-robbery-by-law-enforcement/comment-page-1/#comment-702814 Thurman Wed, 06 May 2009 13:38:43 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=37096#comment-702814 Uphold the law, huh. What makes this tradgic is that these are the same people we turn to for upholding justice and moral balance in the community. They're suppose to be an example of the right thing to do or a model for citizens how to live their everyday lives. However, they use their image (uniform and badge) to steal and commit offenses because "We the People" would not expect them to do such a thing...and they perfer people who in most cases do not know how to stand up and legally fight them. Eric holder should look into this becasue it's hard to respect some police officers these days. Thurman Missouri Uphold the law, huh. What makes this tradgic is that these are the same people we turn to for upholding justice and moral balance in the community. They're suppose to be an example of the right thing to do or a model for citizens how to live their everyday lives. However, they use their image (uniform and badge) to steal and commit offenses because "We the People" would not expect them to do such a thing...and they perfer people who in most cases do not know how to stand up and legally fight them. Eric holder should look into this becasue it's hard to respect some police officers these days.

Thurman
Missouri

]]> By: B Roth http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/highway-robbery-by-law-enforcement/comment-page-1/#comment-702811 B Roth Wed, 06 May 2009 13:27:25 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=37096#comment-702811 FTP ! FTP !

]]> By: Deb http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/highway-robbery-by-law-enforcement/comment-page-1/#comment-700771 Deb Tue, 05 May 2009 16:59:00 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=37096#comment-700771 I'm sorry, what year is this? I can't believe this is happening and appears to protection under Texas law. Bizarre to say the least. I'm sorry, what year is this? I can't believe this is happening and appears to protection under Texas law. Bizarre to say the least.

]]> By: bill douthat http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/highway-robbery-by-law-enforcement/comment-page-1/#comment-700765 bill douthat Tue, 05 May 2009 16:43:43 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=37096#comment-700765 Good job on Shelby County. In the mid-80s I did similar stories about San Jacinto County, also on Hwy 59. The sheriff, Humpy Parker, was later indicted in federal court for ripping off motorists. My co-reporter Steve Sellers wrote a book about it, also a TV movie, called Terror on Hwy 59. Bill Douthat. West Palm Beach. Good job on Shelby County. In the mid-80s I did similar stories about
San Jacinto County, also on Hwy 59. The sheriff, Humpy Parker, was later indicted in federal court for ripping off motorists. My co-reporter Steve Sellers wrote a book about it, also a TV movie, called Terror on Hwy 59. Bill Douthat. West Palm Beach.

]]> By: espiBlog http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/highway-robbery-by-law-enforcement/comment-page-1/#comment-700761 espiBlog Tue, 05 May 2009 16:40:02 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=37096#comment-700761 Back in the mid 80's while driving through Texas I-10 heading to Atlanta to my first job -it so happens with CNN- I was pulled over for speeding. The Hwy patrol suggested I go to detention or pay my fine "now." He handed me a ticket + official envelope addressed to the local court. I told him I had no cash. No problem... the officer escorted me to a convenience store where I pulled over $100, put it inside the envelope, and he watched me dropped it in the mail box. Uhmmm...? espiBlog.org & espiBlog iReporter Back in the mid 80's while driving through Texas I-10 heading to Atlanta to my first job -it so happens with CNN- I was pulled over for speeding. The Hwy patrol suggested I go to detention or pay my fine "now." He handed me a ticket + official envelope addressed to the local court. I told him I had no cash. No problem... the officer escorted me to a convenience store where I pulled over $100, put it inside the envelope, and he watched me dropped it in the mail box.

Uhmmm...?

espiBlog.org & espiBlog iReporter

]]> By: Stephen Hammond http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/05/05/highway-robbery-by-law-enforcement/comment-page-1/#comment-700754 Stephen Hammond Tue, 05 May 2009 16:21:19 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=37096#comment-700754 In my country....throw these folks in jail and fine them very very very large. Disgusting. In my country....throw these folks in jail and fine them very very very large. Disgusting.

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