Big Brother in Reality ?

Posted by: Berlin Fritz on 10 November 2003

4:31 #23
Security²

Next year (ALL) visitors to the US will be required to be photographed and fingerprinted before entry, I wonder if anybody has any comments on the subject ?
After WWII the British Police requested that the wartime ID Cards be scrapped because it demeanered their public relations, and was promptly done. ID cards in UK has always been a contentious issue, and I believe there's an earlier FRED on it here somewhere too, if I remember correctly? Here in Germany everybody has to register with the local cops at their official address, which I hear does help catch those cheating-scrounging bastards on the Rock & Roll, innit.

Fritz Von Mebeingoneofaforementionedscallys.

Graham Ricketts Keepin on Bloggin:
Posted on: 01 December 2003 by ErikL
That sort of beating is inhumane, no doubt. Not sure it's surprising- the first form of law enforcement here was white thugs reeling in escaped black slaves. It's also not surprising that it occured in that part of the country.
Posted on: 02 December 2003 by Bhoyo
That "poor guy" was on PCP. The cops - one of whom was black - could have shot him several times and he would still have been swinging at them. And the "hero" who filmed the whole thing was another cop.

Put yourself in the cops' shoes. How would you have handled this, Graham or Ludwig?

It's easy to shout "racism" here, especially given Cincinnati's appalling recent history. If that proves to be the case, then the cops deserve to be taken to the cleaners. But beware of rushing to judgment.

Davie
Posted on: 02 December 2003 by Berlin Fritz
I didn't mention racism, I've had a few similar experiences myself (on both sides) , and did you say you've heard of Rodney King? or was it
me striking pre-emtively my friend.

Fritz Von Orangejuiceisupagain

Graham Ricketts
Posted on: 02 December 2003 by ErikL
Maybe a knee in the back and a willingness to get ones hands dirty, instead of clubbing and hoping for unconsciousness, would have done the trick? How about a stun gun?

Regardless, it doesn't take much to understand that black lives are less valued by law enforcement in the US.
Posted on: 02 December 2003 by Berlin Fritz
What colo(u)r are Chads in Florida ? Good Policing and local knowledge are common sense partners that must always be maintained to achieve some semblence of neighbourhood (Hood) harmony, or is that only in the movies ?

Fritz Von There'saPCPunderthebed

Graham Ricketts
Posted on: 02 December 2003 by andy c
Remember everyone is an individual - don't tar all with the same brush....
Posted on: 02 December 2003 by Berlin Fritz
Obviously coming from a paradise adjoining Sherwood Forest, you can dream of such luxury my League.

Beggin Yore Umble, Fritz the Pious.

Graham Ricketts
Posted on: 02 December 2003 by Berlin Fritz
"But I did not shoot the Deputy down "
Talkin of Littlejohn, he was crap tonight as well, Big Brother tarring everybody with the same predjudices for smartie points, innit, this is good though, innit:

http://file.sugarqube.com/Cards/jblo_TheWormGame.swf?PL=L400x300 FRitz Von Don'tPanic, Don't panic

Graham Ricketts
Posted on: 03 December 2003 by Berlin Fritz
Wow, Robbin Scouse of Loxley rang me this moaning and also told me off for tainting everybody with the same quiver, I just cannie win can I, innit.
Fritz Von Gibson-Fender(Finger Lickin Good said the Colonel ?)

Graham Ricketts
Posted on: 03 December 2003 by andy c
Graham,
thats quite funny - bearing in mind you know nothing about me other than my approx location.... Wink
and with that i bow out of this thread so to speak...
Posted on: 03 December 2003 by Berlin Fritz
Cheers Andy, I'm glad you took it in the spirit that it was intended. I didn't know Notts C / F(?)
is the oldest club in the football league !!!

Fritz Von Mine'sastrongbowchief.

Graham Ricketts