We are now about to be forced into buying medical insurance. The premiums are high and in-effective as it stands. Recent blog about medical insurance cost
I did not start this blog to talk about the cost of health care; even though that is the real problem. I am writing this to inform the readers of what our congress is trying to do with our existing system.
We have heard all of the details about how the new plan is to be affordable; yet no discussion as to what their idea of affordable is. Lets face it. Our problem is not that we cant get health care, we can't afford the shitty coverage that is offered.
Our doctors are just as skilled as every other countries doctors are. We live, weather we are poor or not, the emergency room will keep you alive. So what is the real problem.
Money
Money is the real problem. Insurance companies have priced themselves out of the game. Just like the banks that needed a bail out, GM, and Chrysler. The product they are selling is not worth the money. The people in the United States can not afford the rising prices of food, clothes, gas, and health care. So less people are buying insurance and the insurance companies are watching their payout column catch up to their collecting column. In order to prevent that, they in turn cut services, and screw the premium payers out of their product.
The people are pissed. They would have benefited better from G.W. Bush's savings plan alternative. If I did I would have 90K by now.
Notice that the insurance companies have stayed quiet during the congressional debate about health care . This is because, they stand best to profit from this SHAM we are being told is health care reform. This is so; because the plan forces ALLAmericans to buy their insurance. The truly poverty stricken will get government subsidies;(the government will make their payments)
So the insurance companies are not fighting this, because they will get more money than ever before. Our health care will be nearly the same as it was except we will not have a real choice. We will have the same doctors, equipment,and knowledge. Instead we are the middle class that will be paying near 10% of their income for their own insurance and additional taxes to cover those who can not cover themselves.
So essentially this bill is a hidden tax increase. This is made so by including fines and potential prison times for those who do not participate willingly.
Write your congressmen!
Tell them where to stick it.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I lost $90,000.00 betting legally in the United States
Our health care reform has been tied up in the house of representatives for some time now. They have us believing that the reform plan currently in the senate will solve our problems. The term health care reform is not to make our actual medical care better, but to mandate general coverage for all Americans. I have always looked at insurance as legalized gambling.
I paid years of premiums to my bookie, and never received anything back. I guess I was just loosing a lot. Not picking the right teams or pulling the right cards. The odds of having a catastrophic injury at my age was pretty slim. My children weren't likely to have that problem either, as I kept them safe from harm. Just in general, I did not let them do stupid shit. I had to pay $250.00 a month to keep myself covered. This totaled $3000 a year for myself. I paid an additional $3000.00 a year for my wife. I paid yet another additional $3000.00 a year for my children to be covered.
Now lets say I broke my leg and the bill was $7000.00. First I would have to pay my deductible of $250.00 ( Which later got bumped to $500.00). Then I would be responsible for another 20%($1400).
Insured
So lets look at this from the insured perspective. I had to pay $1400+$250(= $1650) because I broke my leg. I already payed $9000.00 out in premiums for a total of $10650.00. Thank you Premera blue cross.
UN-insured
Same broken leg scenario, but this time without the insurance coverage. I go to the hospital and it cost $8000.00
It cost more because they like to punish people that do not have insurance already. So okay, It cost $8000.00 and I have to pay the whole thing, but I subtract the $10650 from the $8000.00 and you get -$2650.00(profit the insurance company lost).
I went years putting my money on the pessimistic thought that I might break bones left and right, and the only winner turned out to be Premera blue cross. I never did break a bone. Never needed Iron lungs, cat scans, x-rays,or major surgery. I am over 30 years old now and If I had children at 20, then I have been paying 9K a year for over ten years.
I lost over $90,000.00 gambling against myself with my bookie (AKA Premera Blue Cross)
The message the congress is sending is faulty. They are scratching insurance companies backs by forcing all Americans making under $33,000.00 a year to buy medical insurance at full price! People making under that will get assistance on a sliding scale.( Essentially adding 10% to your taxes) + (actual tax rate increase to cover new reform bill)
All Americans not paying their premiums into the new Health care alliance will be fined up to $3800.00 per year and subject to imprisonment(NOT JAIL- PRISON)
I paid years of premiums to my bookie, and never received anything back. I guess I was just loosing a lot. Not picking the right teams or pulling the right cards. The odds of having a catastrophic injury at my age was pretty slim. My children weren't likely to have that problem either, as I kept them safe from harm. Just in general, I did not let them do stupid shit. I had to pay $250.00 a month to keep myself covered. This totaled $3000 a year for myself. I paid an additional $3000.00 a year for my wife. I paid yet another additional $3000.00 a year for my children to be covered.
Now lets say I broke my leg and the bill was $7000.00. First I would have to pay my deductible of $250.00 ( Which later got bumped to $500.00). Then I would be responsible for another 20%($1400).
Insured
So lets look at this from the insured perspective. I had to pay $1400+$250(= $1650) because I broke my leg. I already payed $9000.00 out in premiums for a total of $10650.00. Thank you Premera blue cross.
UN-insured
Same broken leg scenario, but this time without the insurance coverage. I go to the hospital and it cost $8000.00
It cost more because they like to punish people that do not have insurance already. So okay, It cost $8000.00 and I have to pay the whole thing, but I subtract the $10650 from the $8000.00 and you get -$2650.00(profit the insurance company lost).
I went years putting my money on the pessimistic thought that I might break bones left and right, and the only winner turned out to be Premera blue cross. I never did break a bone. Never needed Iron lungs, cat scans, x-rays,or major surgery. I am over 30 years old now and If I had children at 20, then I have been paying 9K a year for over ten years.
I lost over $90,000.00 gambling against myself with my bookie (AKA Premera Blue Cross)
The message the congress is sending is faulty. They are scratching insurance companies backs by forcing all Americans making under $33,000.00 a year to buy medical insurance at full price! People making under that will get assistance on a sliding scale.( Essentially adding 10% to your taxes) + (actual tax rate increase to cover new reform bill)
All Americans not paying their premiums into the new Health care alliance will be fined up to $3800.00 per year and subject to imprisonment(NOT JAIL- PRISON)
Sunday, November 8, 2009
John Muhammed is to be put to death today! The State of Virginia to blame for illegal execution? I say kill him, but give him a fair trial first!
For three terrifying weeks America shuddered in fear while an unknown assailant made his way across the country with a .223 caliber sniper riffle. It took a long time for us all to figure out an under aged minion by the name of Lee Boyd Malvo , was doing the deeds of a cowardly , John Allen Muhammad, dubbed the D.C. Sniper.
John Muhammad trained Malvo to use the weapon with great accuracy. Then Muhammad sent Malvo to Isa Nichols house , to kill her. Malvo, not knowing Isa Nichols killed her 21 year old niece Keenya Cook, instead.
Originally a family friend, John Allen Muhammad was the mastermind behind the Feb. 16, 2002 killing, and John Lee Malvo was the gunman.
"John had sent him up to my door to shoot me but because he did not know me, he shot Keenya," Nichols said of the now infamous D.C. snipers.
This plot came because, Nichols had helped Muhammad's wife seek shelter and child custody when they were separating. This became the start of the entire ordeal.
Prior to being the infamous "D.C. Sniper" ,John Muhammed worked on county property as an independent contractor. He changed oil in Sheriff cars, in the Western Washington. He lived in Tacoma, Washington. The same area that brought you the green river killer, Gary Ridgeway.
Before John Allen Muhammad went to trial for orchestrating the deadly sniper rampage that terrorized the Washington, D.C., region, he claimed he was a prophet and that his teenage accomplice had concocted an herbal AIDS cure.
After shooting 13 people in 2002, Muhammad is facing death today (11/10/2009). While his counterpart , Lee Boyd Malvo, will spend the rest of his life in prison. Malvo traded testimony for immunity in the cases he spoke about.
Muhammad was using a beat up Chevrolet Caprice as a shelter while the entire nation looked for a white work van that was coincidentally seen on site of one of the early shootings. After shooting their first victim they headed across the country and started picking on the unsuspecting victims. After the first two shootings, the duo left a couple of days between shootings. Then a couple more days. Finally reaching five days between shootings. It seemed that every time we raised our heads believing we were secure, we would have another shooting.
People started training their children to duck for cover, in hopes to avoid injury. Finally, after being caught, a huge drama unfolded. A mere child was shooting other children. People pumping gas, sitting on benches, playing golf, and getting off buses. Nobody was safe.
In Muhammed's trial, he attempted to defend himself. He refused to be seen by a state psychologist although it was pertinent to his case. In order for him to use the testimony of his own defense psychologist, the state had to be able to counter the professional testimony.
Muhammed had family members willing to testify to his horrendous childhood beatings inflicted by his family. Muhammed's defense team attempted to appeal his case based on the childhood abuse testimony being left out, the Pro se defense that John had performed with no avail, and medical evidence proving his brain cat-scanned with the likeness of a schizophrenic individual.
I am with the rest of the world that this sick son of a bitch should die. I feel one hundred percent sure that he deserves what he has coming to him. What I really want to know , when my elected officials put him to death; is that he had a fair and competent trial.
Knowing that in just two days he was removed from his own defense team; forced to accept legal council, it is obvious to me that his original defense team was incompetent. On just that fact alone , the man deserves a new trial. This is without mentioning his belief that he was a prophet.
How the hell was he allowed to represent himself with that statement alone?
How did the courts allow Muhammed not to enter his childhood abuse or his current mental state into the record? ( Even if it is the law that they must be able to argue the evidence)
Or how about the actual medical evidence that claims his actual brain is defective?
Could the state not just observe Muhammed's actions over the years, bith in jail and in court, to make a judgement call?
Could they not take the testimony of the family members, or other co-workers and such?
I am glad I am not a part of the court system that did this job. The quality of this case is the equivalent of Catching a drunk driver, with a BAC of 1.6, only to find out the cop pulled him over for a seat belt. Then you find out that the week this happened was a day before it was legal to make a traffic stop based on a seat belt. Back when it was a secondary offense; If the officer admitted to stopping a car for the seat belt, any evidence gathered after that point was part of an illegal search and seizure.
So here we sit with an eye witness, a smoking gun, and soon to be a rotting corpse. All of which should be useless because he had not a full, fair trial. I do not think life should be taken that easily. Not by the crooks, and sure as hell, not by the cops.
By shear definition,Capital punishment by itself is still pre-meditated murder. It is simple justified murder. My only argument is that in the event "We the people" kill someone, we need to know for sure that someone had every equal right and opportunity to prevent their death. Right down to the second they take their last breath,"WE THE PEOPLE" need to be absolutely perfect in our actions.
So when you sit around, after the death of this pig; Make sure when you say "WE", that you have a mouse in your pocket; Because right here , right now,I am stepping away from killing this retard.
I may want him dead just as much as the next guy. I really just don't want to feel like I get relief in knowing the state did it instead of me. I would rather feel completely justified, so I do not feel the need in "Relief of my conscience"
John Muhammad trained Malvo to use the weapon with great accuracy. Then Muhammad sent Malvo to Isa Nichols house , to kill her. Malvo, not knowing Isa Nichols killed her 21 year old niece Keenya Cook, instead.
Originally a family friend, John Allen Muhammad was the mastermind behind the Feb. 16, 2002 killing, and John Lee Malvo was the gunman.
"John had sent him up to my door to shoot me but because he did not know me, he shot Keenya," Nichols said of the now infamous D.C. snipers.
This plot came because, Nichols had helped Muhammad's wife seek shelter and child custody when they were separating. This became the start of the entire ordeal.
Prior to being the infamous "D.C. Sniper" ,John Muhammed worked on county property as an independent contractor. He changed oil in Sheriff cars, in the Western Washington. He lived in Tacoma, Washington. The same area that brought you the green river killer, Gary Ridgeway.
Before John Allen Muhammad went to trial for orchestrating the deadly sniper rampage that terrorized the Washington, D.C., region, he claimed he was a prophet and that his teenage accomplice had concocted an herbal AIDS cure.
After shooting 13 people in 2002, Muhammad is facing death today (11/10/2009). While his counterpart , Lee Boyd Malvo, will spend the rest of his life in prison. Malvo traded testimony for immunity in the cases he spoke about.
Muhammad was using a beat up Chevrolet Caprice as a shelter while the entire nation looked for a white work van that was coincidentally seen on site of one of the early shootings. After shooting their first victim they headed across the country and started picking on the unsuspecting victims. After the first two shootings, the duo left a couple of days between shootings. Then a couple more days. Finally reaching five days between shootings. It seemed that every time we raised our heads believing we were secure, we would have another shooting.
People started training their children to duck for cover, in hopes to avoid injury. Finally, after being caught, a huge drama unfolded. A mere child was shooting other children. People pumping gas, sitting on benches, playing golf, and getting off buses. Nobody was safe.
In Muhammed's trial, he attempted to defend himself. He refused to be seen by a state psychologist although it was pertinent to his case. In order for him to use the testimony of his own defense psychologist, the state had to be able to counter the professional testimony.
Muhammed had family members willing to testify to his horrendous childhood beatings inflicted by his family. Muhammed's defense team attempted to appeal his case based on the childhood abuse testimony being left out, the Pro se defense that John had performed with no avail, and medical evidence proving his brain cat-scanned with the likeness of a schizophrenic individual.
I am with the rest of the world that this sick son of a bitch should die. I feel one hundred percent sure that he deserves what he has coming to him. What I really want to know , when my elected officials put him to death; is that he had a fair and competent trial.
Knowing that in just two days he was removed from his own defense team; forced to accept legal council, it is obvious to me that his original defense team was incompetent. On just that fact alone , the man deserves a new trial. This is without mentioning his belief that he was a prophet.
How the hell was he allowed to represent himself with that statement alone?
How did the courts allow Muhammed not to enter his childhood abuse or his current mental state into the record? ( Even if it is the law that they must be able to argue the evidence)
Or how about the actual medical evidence that claims his actual brain is defective?
Could the state not just observe Muhammed's actions over the years, bith in jail and in court, to make a judgement call?
Could they not take the testimony of the family members, or other co-workers and such?
I am glad I am not a part of the court system that did this job. The quality of this case is the equivalent of Catching a drunk driver, with a BAC of 1.6, only to find out the cop pulled him over for a seat belt. Then you find out that the week this happened was a day before it was legal to make a traffic stop based on a seat belt. Back when it was a secondary offense; If the officer admitted to stopping a car for the seat belt, any evidence gathered after that point was part of an illegal search and seizure.
So here we sit with an eye witness, a smoking gun, and soon to be a rotting corpse. All of which should be useless because he had not a full, fair trial. I do not think life should be taken that easily. Not by the crooks, and sure as hell, not by the cops.
By shear definition,Capital punishment by itself is still pre-meditated murder. It is simple justified murder. My only argument is that in the event "We the people" kill someone, we need to know for sure that someone had every equal right and opportunity to prevent their death. Right down to the second they take their last breath,"WE THE PEOPLE" need to be absolutely perfect in our actions.
So when you sit around, after the death of this pig; Make sure when you say "WE", that you have a mouse in your pocket; Because right here , right now,I am stepping away from killing this retard.
I may want him dead just as much as the next guy. I really just don't want to feel like I get relief in knowing the state did it instead of me. I would rather feel completely justified, so I do not feel the need in "Relief of my conscience"
My opinion on deadly force and police chases
Suspected CopKiller, Christopher
Monfort, Shot Almost dead
The cops in Washington obviously kill more people than the gangs in the area. That in itself is using the weapons too often.
The information that I provide is all that is fed to the public. Very spotty, and left with HUGE holes in every story.
In many of the instances the murdered were armed, yet never fired a round.
These victims are not drama, but dead.
I am not using a Rodney King defense. I am simply stating that the people that are expected to uphold the law, are doing so in a viscous manor. At this point, we can not say the two Seattle cops were shot for that reason. I can however say " I am surprised this is the first time anyone has taken the law into their own hands"
Death is forever, and to protect life and property is the duty of a sworn officer. Somehow we are still living in a land where property is worth more than life.
I believe that a everyone, short of an actual "random" murderer,is safer when a pursuit is done wisely, not aggressively. With a good Identification, everyone will get caught eventually. With good surveillance all captures can be safer.
a high adrenaline gun wielding, high speed chase forcing, police force is ten times more likely to end in property damage, personal injury, and or death. Where passive measures will prevail 9 times out of ten.
Technology has advanced to the point where tracking and finding and individual can be done evasively and safely. Shooting a GPS sensor on a trunk of a car would be much safer and more effective than a pit maneuver (even though they do look like fun to perform ).
Especially when you see a pit maneuver pulled on a motorcyclist. When you know the action you chose is likely to result in SERIOUS injury or DEATH, Then you are making a conscious effort to maul or KILL.
That is all I would like to change... The mindset that KILLING is just part of the job.
Monfort, Shot Almost dead
The cops in Washington obviously kill more people than the gangs in the area. That in itself is using the weapons too often.
The information that I provide is all that is fed to the public. Very spotty, and left with HUGE holes in every story.
In many of the instances the murdered were armed, yet never fired a round.
These victims are not drama, but dead.
I am not using a Rodney King defense. I am simply stating that the people that are expected to uphold the law, are doing so in a viscous manor. At this point, we can not say the two Seattle cops were shot for that reason. I can however say " I am surprised this is the first time anyone has taken the law into their own hands"
Death is forever, and to protect life and property is the duty of a sworn officer. Somehow we are still living in a land where property is worth more than life.
I believe that a everyone, short of an actual "random" murderer,is safer when a pursuit is done wisely, not aggressively. With a good Identification, everyone will get caught eventually. With good surveillance all captures can be safer.
a high adrenaline gun wielding, high speed chase forcing, police force is ten times more likely to end in property damage, personal injury, and or death. Where passive measures will prevail 9 times out of ten.
Technology has advanced to the point where tracking and finding and individual can be done evasively and safely. Shooting a GPS sensor on a trunk of a car would be much safer and more effective than a pit maneuver (even though they do look like fun to perform ).
Especially when you see a pit maneuver pulled on a motorcyclist. When you know the action you chose is likely to result in SERIOUS injury or DEATH, Then you are making a conscious effort to maul or KILL.
That is all I would like to change... The mindset that KILLING is just part of the job.
Current Events Vent: Seattle Police Officer Assassinated, October 31st 2009
CLICK ON THE TITLE TO READ BLOG ARTICLE!!!!!!Current Events Vent: Seattle Police Officer Assassinated, October 31st 2009
Officer Brenton's Suspected assassin Identified, shot, and in critical condition!
One of my regular readers, and commenter recently left a comment from a future police officer's perspective. I do very much appreciate her honesty and openness with her opinion. I can tell she had a very strong opinion on this guy, and understandably so. In no way am I trying to make this out to be any less tragic than it sounds. I only push hard, because I believe any death or injury in the legal system is a tragedy!
The newest revelations show many points that contradict your statements. Before I go any further with my opinionated reply to your statement; I want to commend you for being willing to "change" American law enforcement. By enrolling yourself as a law enforcement officer, you will be in a position to be the officer, that is both moral, and still able to do their job. I personally think it is a hard thing to do, for even the most seasoned officer.
I really hope you can accomplish this. I think you will have to dig deep in your soul to accomplish this. I know that in my soul, it would be a constant contradiction between job performance and equal rights to all citizens.
So on the same note; I have to take a moment to commend all of the men and women of law enforcement, that take individual rights to the same level as cleaning up the streets.
So I start my response in the following paragraphs.
At no point has "crack" or "meth" came into play,at this time. I do believe my thoughts were the same at first. The recent memorial service and parade in the honor of our fallen officer, along with the $105,000 reward gathered to help find the killer.
1.)The killer may have had a passenger, but at this point, I do not want to get into that yet.
2.)The killer is just a suspect with a bullet in his head right now.(1 of 3 )
3.)The suspect is a 41-year-old man named, Christopher J. Monfort.
4.)The suspect is educated as a former student at Highline Community College and the University of Washington.
5.)Christopher J. Monfort was described by former teachers and friends as "mature" and "smart."
6.)Mr. Monfort was employed as a security guard or private investigator(One of the two)
7.)All Seattle Detective officers knew at the time was; They were trying to talk to him, he fled, they tried to catch him. And when he produced a weapon, that's when it became a whole different situation. They had to fire to protect themselves, ( This is as I understand from reading quotes of Tukwila Officer Mike Murphy)
8.)In November 2003 Monfort ran for student government at Highline Community College, according to the student paper, The Thunderword.
Monfort was running to "make the student body more aware of the civil liberties lost under the Patriot Act," the article said. "If elected, his first priority is to help people become active citizens instead of just bystanders."
***This is an Article I would love to read.**
In 2007, he attended the University of Washington and studied law enforcement. While there he wrote a paper about how to "change the inequity of the criminal justice system."
****This is one paper I would love to read**
Monfort is also suspected for involvement in the Oct. 22 arson of four police vehicles, three police cruisers and one mobile command vehicle, Pugel said.
Monfort's personality was described , by others, as smart, fun, mature and even stable.
Monfort was running to "make the student body more aware of the civil liberties lost under the Patriot Act," the article said. "If elected, his first priority is to help people become active citizens instead of just bystanders."
Garry Wegner, Monfort's student adviser during his time at Highline, described him as "a mature, stable, fun guy to be around. ... He was very smart," Wegner said.
Rosemary Stevens, Monfort's former landlady when he lived in Southern California 18 years ago, said she believed he applied for a job with the Los Angeles Police Department at the time, but he was never hired. This means he was 23 years old. ( The same age as the Lake Stevens officer that shot , and killed, the home intruder last month.
The Seattle police have declared a desire to keep their debriefing private and out of the media, for reasons unknown at this time.
In conclusion; The person believed to be a Black, stupid, drug addict, with an animal like moral fiber, has turned out to be an educated, civil rights minded vigilante.
Weather Christopher's intentions were, Law Enforcement reform oriented, civil rights minded, or equality in the eyes of enforcement; I think we can all agree that his actions actually cause a less free state in Seattle.
For the few days following the shooting, and prior to the arrest of Mr Monfort; All of the police agencies were fishing for Identification from as many walkers, runners, sitters and drivers on the streets and sidewalks. Leaving no stone unturned involved checking as many citizens as possible for Identification, cash, criminal possession and actions. (provoked or not)
This man acted a fool. To believe that his Killing of ( his intended) two officers, would have accomplished anything for his cause, was out right absurd, to say the least. He has accomplished nothing more than making the entire city potential suspects, and nearly enacting martial law!
What a dumb ass!(Monfort= dumbass, not U my friend)
Monday, November 2, 2009
Lake Stevens Police Officer shoots and kills another civilian! November 1st, 2009
Now we have reached seven police related shootings in Snohomish County. Most of which were really questionable, to begin with. Now they have an instance where the officer is most likely warranted in shooting the person, but we have seen so many die to the badge, we are kind of leery to believe.
The 23 year old officer responded to a DV(domestic violence) call with warning the assailant may be armed with two guns. When the civilian was shot , there was one gun on his person, and another near by. The front door shows evidence of being kicked in.
This person could have been out to kill somebody, I guess. I still feel a non-lethal choice is available. Later reports came back with different results.
The officer responded to a break in Burglary. I guess the Burglary suspect knew the residents of the home, and came into the house armed with two guns. I must say; I bet somebody in this triangle is involved in drug use. Snohomish county is a cesspool of opiate users. It really is the only explanation I can offer for somebody breaking into a friends home. DOPE! The case is being reviewed by SMART, and the officer is on paid leave.
This time the officer stopped a robbery in progress. This news came just one day after a Seattle Officer was shot on Saturday
Killed in the Saturday night shooting was field training officer Timothy Brenton, 39. Rookie officer Britt Sweeney, 33, suffered a minor injury.
The 23 year old officer responded to a DV(domestic violence) call with warning the assailant may be armed with two guns. When the civilian was shot , there was one gun on his person, and another near by. The front door shows evidence of being kicked in.
This person could have been out to kill somebody, I guess. I still feel a non-lethal choice is available. Later reports came back with different results.
The officer responded to a break in Burglary. I guess the Burglary suspect knew the residents of the home, and came into the house armed with two guns. I must say; I bet somebody in this triangle is involved in drug use. Snohomish county is a cesspool of opiate users. It really is the only explanation I can offer for somebody breaking into a friends home. DOPE! The case is being reviewed by SMART, and the officer is on paid leave.
This time the officer stopped a robbery in progress. This news came just one day after a Seattle Officer was shot on Saturday
Killed in the Saturday night shooting was field training officer Timothy Brenton, 39. Rookie officer Britt Sweeney, 33, suffered a minor injury.
Seattle Police Officer Assassinated, October 31st 2009
Here I sit repeatedly bitching about Cops killing people, and then they go and do something like this. The City of Seattle was recently voted the 4th safest, large city ,to live in. On Halloween night a small compact car drove up to two officers in a parked patrol car and unloaded into the parked car. One veteran officer of ten years was killed and the trainee suffered injury.
Crime stoppers is offering a $40,000.00 reward for the information leading to arrest and conviction of the murderer. There is always some idiot that makes people anti gun, and pro police presence. Here they are again.
The sad thing is, that this time the officers were not even engaged in any activity. The trainee and trainer were going over their last traffic stop, for quality control purposes.
Bank of America has opened the Brenton family fund, to accept donations on the families behalf. I have to stand behind this motion, because I stand behind life in general. Just as I do not believe that the Cops should shoot people, neither should the people single out Cops and shoot them either.
Just a couple of weeks ago, also in Seattle, an arson seemed to be aimed at the Seattle police. In the wake of the arson, several police and city cars were damaged. Is this some kind of retaliation against the Seattle police agency. I would think; If it were, it would be on a much larger scale.
One officer and 6 cars hardly constitutes a revolution.
Assistant Police Chief Jim Pugel said Brenton died instantly. Sweeney ducked, and a bullet grazed her back. She then called for help and returned fire, Pugel said.
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"This is an assassination, and every resource is being used to bring it to a conclusion," Pugel said.
Brenton became the city's first officer killed in the line of duty since 2006, and Saturday's shooting was the first intentional homicide of an officer since 1994, police officials said.
Pugel said there had been no threats against Brenton and no indication the assailants were looking for him.
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Mayor Greg Nickels described the shooting as "cold-blooded."
"Our community is in shock at this brutal and senseless crime," Nickels said. "The killing of someone who protects our public safety is universally condemned, and our city is united in rejecting this violence and supporting the men and women in uniform. "
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Somewhere , somebody has a beef with law enforcement. The anger too hard to hold back. Obviously it never dawned on the shooters, that to kill an officer does not kill the office.
Killed in the Saturday night shooting was field training officer Timothy Brenton, 39. Rookie officer Britt Sweeney, 33, suffered a minor injury.
Crime stoppers is offering a $40,000.00 reward for the information leading to arrest and conviction of the murderer. There is always some idiot that makes people anti gun, and pro police presence. Here they are again.
The sad thing is, that this time the officers were not even engaged in any activity. The trainee and trainer were going over their last traffic stop, for quality control purposes.
Bank of America has opened the Brenton family fund, to accept donations on the families behalf. I have to stand behind this motion, because I stand behind life in general. Just as I do not believe that the Cops should shoot people, neither should the people single out Cops and shoot them either.
Just a couple of weeks ago, also in Seattle, an arson seemed to be aimed at the Seattle police. In the wake of the arson, several police and city cars were damaged. Is this some kind of retaliation against the Seattle police agency. I would think; If it were, it would be on a much larger scale.
One officer and 6 cars hardly constitutes a revolution.
Assistant Police Chief Jim Pugel said Brenton died instantly. Sweeney ducked, and a bullet grazed her back. She then called for help and returned fire, Pugel said.
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"This is an assassination, and every resource is being used to bring it to a conclusion," Pugel said.
Brenton became the city's first officer killed in the line of duty since 2006, and Saturday's shooting was the first intentional homicide of an officer since 1994, police officials said.
Pugel said there had been no threats against Brenton and no indication the assailants were looking for him.
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Mayor Greg Nickels described the shooting as "cold-blooded."
"Our community is in shock at this brutal and senseless crime," Nickels said. "The killing of someone who protects our public safety is universally condemned, and our city is united in rejecting this violence and supporting the men and women in uniform. "
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Somewhere , somebody has a beef with law enforcement. The anger too hard to hold back. Obviously it never dawned on the shooters, that to kill an officer does not kill the office.
Killed in the Saturday night shooting was field training officer Timothy Brenton, 39. Rookie officer Britt Sweeney, 33, suffered a minor injury.
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