WVU Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 WVU explaining gun owners rights to boat boat boat is like boat boat boat explaining to Brock Landers how bankruptcy worksthen you do understand the difference between legal and illegal. I was concerned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVU Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 I think until people realized you basically have 2 or 3 different groups of people in the streets but that 1 of those groups are peaceful demonstrators exercising their 1st amendment rights and unfortunately they are being lumped in with the other groups the peaceful demonstrators outnumber the others tend to 120 to 1 in people need to realize that and acknowledge their peaceful demonstrations and their concernspeaceful demonstrators do outnumber the bad ones by 120-1. In the daytime. When night falls and curfew's go into effect then that number is very different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Check this out.https://www.zerohedge.com/political/its-setup-mysteriously-staged-bricks-appear-throughout-major-protest-cities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 What do you not understand about wearing a mask?masks are voluntary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 masks are voluntaryThat’s what Trump said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 That’s what Trump saidYup, and they still are here. Anyway this virus is apparently collapsing, it might be completely gone in a couple months, wouldn't that be something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguesser Posted June 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 More on Americas Cop: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/06/04/chris-swanson-genesee-county-sheriff-protests/5308685002/ Meet Chris Swanson, the Genesee County sheriff who joined Floyd protest in Flint Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free PressPublished 1:44 p.m. ET June 4, 2020 | Updated 6:12 p.m. ET June 5, 2020 AD0:05 CLOSE CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMOREGenesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson shakes the hand of Darrell Campbell of Flint in a parking lot in Flint Township after Swanson walked in solidarity with protestors that met him with frustration at the Flint Township Police Headquarters in Flint Township as they protested against police brutality and in memory of George Floyd on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Photo: Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press) Chris Swanson, the sheriff in Genesee County, made national headlines for throwing down his riot gear last week and joining people protesting police brutality in the death of George Floyd, a black man killed by a white Minneapolis cop who pinned him down by the neck during an arrest.The Flint Township protest took place on May 30, which Swanson said is the day "this office changed the way we do policing and George Floyd changed American policing because of what he sacrificed."He said he is organizing meetings with members of the Black Lives Matter movement and with pastors throughout the community. "We're not going to just be an office of words, we're going to be an office of action."So who is Swanson, besides a 27-year veteran of the Genesee County Sheriff's Office?Here's what we know: He's 47 and married with two sons.He lives in Fenton.He's a 1990 graduate of Grand Blanc High School.Recipient of an advanced degree. Along with a bachelor's degree in applied science from University of Michigan-Flint, Swanson has a master's degree in public administration from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He also lectures at U-M-Flint.He comes from a family of police officers. His dad and his granddad were both Detroit cops.Sometimes, he speaks of himself in the third person. As in, 'It's not about Chris Swanson, it's about those voices being heard."He's up for election. Swanson, the long-time under sheriff, has been the interim sheriff for the Genesee County department since the beginning of the year, when former Sheriff Robert Pickell retired. He's on the ballot for the August primary. He's expected to make it to the general election in November.He has critics. Some people in the community believe his decision to join the Flint Township protest was a calculated political move. But ultimately, they've been unable to prove that. Said Swanson: “This ain’t about politics, it’s about healing a city. ... I can't tell you what prompted me to (join the walk), other than I knew it was the right thing to do."What marching with the protesters did. "It created a battle cry for the Flint residents and the protesters that we can show other communities that we can protest without violence," Swanson said. To law enforcement officers around the country, it's showed "it's OK to be vulnerable and it's OK to talk and it's OK to have these conversations. .... I'm hoping people lay down their swords ... and the police are the ones that start the conversations ... and they say, 'We're done fighting, what do we need to do?' Our nation needs healing more than ever before."Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson high fives a woman who called his name as he marches with protestors of police brutality and in memory of George Floyd on Saturday, May 30, 2020 in Flint Township. (Photo: Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press) What protesters told him. "I wish I could have documented the conversations I had. ... I worked the crowd, that's the best way to describe it. I thanked everybody. ... I had people coming up to me in tears. They were scared as much as the police were. ... There was so much tension and they just felt relieved. I had people coming up to me saying ... 'This is what we wanted. We didn't want violence.' "What more law enforcement needs to do. "Executive police leadership has to lead, come out from behind our desks, our conference tables, our intel centers and hit the streets. Be with the people to serve them."Aspirations of higher office? "I'm a student of leadership. I love the fact that I have opportunities to thrive as a leader and to resonate with people. I will walk whatever walk it takes to influence as many possible people as I can for the right reasons. Wherever that leads me. At this point, I have been called to be the sheriff of Genesee County. It's what I've asked and hoped for since I was 18 years old. I've been given a platform. Until another comes or my time is over, I'll serve with honor and continue to grow."He said his relationship with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is OK, even though he said he wasn't going to enforce stay-at-home orders by writing tickets. In an interview on the Charlie LeDuff podcast, "No BS Newshour," Swanson said he didn't expect his department to issue tickets in an effort to enforce Whitmer's stay-at-home orders. He said: "We have not raided a business, we have not shut a business down. We are not pulling people over, we are not writing tickets, and don't expect us to do it."In a subsequent Facebook Live video, Swanson appeared to be doing a bit of damage control. “Make no mistake," he said. "I applaud the governor and the governor's office for the executive orders that they've done in order to protect the health and safety of this community and across the state."He added: “I've answered the question, 'Sheriff, what are you doing about people? Are you going to arrest them? Are you going to raid their place?' No. We're going to continue doing what we do: put public safety, health and wellness at the top priority.”He urged residents of Genesee County to comply voluntarily with the governor's orders. "Be cautious not to put other people's health at risk. ... If you put other people's public safety at risk, that's no different than victimizing them in a crime." As for his relationship with the governor? "I'm not even worried about that," he said. "I talked to the governor yesterday."He is a four time Ironman Triathlon finisher.He's written books. Used copies of "Tinman to Ironman: 26.2 Proven Ways to Crush Your Failures and Transform Your Life Today!" are available on amazon.com. It appears to have been self-published.Here's what the amazon.com blurb says: "Author Chris Swanson knows what it means to be both a Tinman and an Ironman. Growing up he struggled in sports, school and as an individual. From his teens to his early twenties, he lived the shallow life of a Tinman. "Chris will show you how to make this transformation for yourself, step by step. Stop beating yourself up, feeling depressed and unfulfilled."He is a motivational speaker: Clients listed on his website include: Quicken Loans, Edward Jones, Rockwell Automation and Crime Stoppers International. He's also spoken at a number of churches. "I just love helping; I love breathing life into people," Swanson said. "My gift is the gift of speaking. I can speak encouragement. I can speak inspiration." He also does mission work. His mission trips include: Haiti, Grenada, the Dominican Republic. His sons have gone with him.Final words: "You can't have heavy-handed racist police officers in your agency," he said. "Law enforcement has to be held accountable. We have to call out what's wrong. We have to make sure we don't try to give the public a reason to doubt us. We should be the most transparent field on the planet because of who we are. ... People need to have faith in us. There are great cops serving right now, don't give up on your police."Contact Georgea Kovanis: [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tailsyoulose Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 My gut tells me that the cop who did this is probably more likely than average to be involved in future brutality. Same way that all the woke Hollywood tards were all best buds with Weinstein and are constantly getting busted for sexual assault despite making woke speeches at glitzy award shows. I don't trust it. Fact is being a cop is a miserable job and it takes superhuman ability to do it perfectly. Most people can't, even though they might mean well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tailsyoulose Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 Lol just saw it was guesser who started this thread, who is wrong about literally everything. Bookmarking this for when this cop gets busted for beating an unarmed guy or his wife and guesser has to backtrack on all his praise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguesser Posted June 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 Lol just saw it was guesser who started this thread, who is wrong about literally everything. Bookmarking this for when this cop gets busted for beating an unarmed guy or his wife and guesser has to backtrack on all his praise.And when he gets elected as Mich Gov in the future, you'll admit to everyone that you're an unhinged comspiracy nut? Since neither will happen, we're both safe on the backtracking, but you're still an unhinged conspiracy nut either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdalert447 Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 And neither one should be done while in uniform. They can do it on their free time. It is both irresponsible and unprofessional. Police Officers need to be objective at protests and demonstrations. They should never be perceived as taking sides. Especially with a criminal case pending. They guy in the article/video is a disgrace. Slippery slope allowing cops to voice their personal opinions at protests. That’s why it is irresponsible and unprofessional. Especially with a criminal case pending.https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/504454-3-north-carolina-police-officers-fired-after-conversation-about Will these guys be applauded for expressing their personal opinions while in uniform? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdalert447 Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 On 6/1/2020 at 9:52 AM, rdalert447 said: And neither one should be done while in uniform. They can do it on their free time. It is both irresponsible and unprofessional. Police Officers need to be objective at protests and demonstrations. They should never be perceived as taking sides. Especially with a criminal case pending. They guy in the article/video is a disgrace. On 6/1/2020 at 10:11 AM, rdalert447 said: Slippery slope allowing cops to voice their personal opinions at protests. That’s why it is irresponsible and unprofessional. Especially with a criminal case pending. This is what I was alluding to. Police Officers should never give their personal opinion while in uniform. They should remain objective at all times. Because once they give an opinion that isn’t embraced by the mob, this happens: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/10/26/nypd-cop-suspended-trump-2020-video/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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