Hope and Change

February 13, 2013 By 10 Comments

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  • Andy, Bad Person

    The LAPD has learned this lesson well. Armed fugitive? Just burn the house down.

  • http://thebackroomcatholic.wordpress.com Epicus Montaigne

    And shoot at least two Latino women.

  • Dale Price

    It was the San Bernadino County Sheriff’s Department that ended the standoff, not the LAPD.

    I’m not sure what else they could have done–trying to end it with tear gas runs the risk of ignition, yes. But in the absence of evidence that the SBCSD deliberately ignited it, such an accusation is imprudent. Especially given our conspiracy-minded culture.

    Be disciplined and wait for the facts.

    • TheRealAaron

      Stupid phone. Here’s what I meant to say:

      Didn’t Watergate do for “the President is doing it so it’s ok” what Nuremberg did for “I was just following orders”?

      • TheRealAaron

        Sorry, I was trying to reply to my own comment below. I think I’m done for today. >:(

        • DTMcCameron

          We’ve all been there, buddy.

          And it’s a good point too, except that Nixon was a Republican, ergo, to the opposing tribe his behavior was not an example to all that the President-is-not-infallible, but simply that the Other Guys are corrupt.

        • Joe

          I don’t use phones. :>

    • Andy, Bad Person

      I’m mainly referring to the recordings of the police scanners calling to “burn it down” right before the fire started. Yes, it could have been doctored, but it sure doesn’t look good.

      http://www.businessinsider.com/police-appeared-to-shout-burn-this-mother-down-before-fire-engulfed-rogue-ex-cops-cabin-2013-2

      • Dale Price

        Hadn’t seen that. No, it can’t be easily explained away, if accurate.

  • TheRealAaron

    Didn’t Watergate do