Here is Chicago's own Second city cop on getting doored! - The Chainlink2024-03-28T21:48:50Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/here-is-chicago-s-own-second-city-cop-on-getting-doored?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A604225&feed=yes&xn_auth=noImagine if some of the person…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-09:2211490:Comment:6044152012-10-09T18:49:34.902ZFar'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63https://thechainlink.org/profile/JamesBlackHeron
<p>Imagine if some of the personalities on this list had these powers...</p>
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<p>Perhaps there are <em>some powers</em> people just shouldn't have over each other?</p>
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<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Anne Alt said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/here-is-chicago-s-own-second-city-cop-on-getting-doored?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A604379&x=1#2211490Comment604379"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>True. But I was talking about…</p>
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<p>Imagine if some of the personalities on this list had these powers...</p>
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<p>Perhaps there are <em>some powers</em> people just shouldn't have over each other?</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Anne Alt said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/here-is-chicago-s-own-second-city-cop-on-getting-doored?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A604379&x=1#2211490Comment604379"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>True. But I was talking about personalities and knowledge, not official powers and potential abuse thereof.<br/></p>
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</blockquote> True. But I was talking abou…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-09:2211490:Comment:6043792012-10-09T16:09:40.915ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>True. But I was talking about personalities and knowledge, not official powers and potential abuse thereof.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>James BlackHeron said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/here-is-chicago-s-own-second-city-cop-on-getting-doored?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A604293&x=1#2211490Comment604293"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The differences between a bicyclist and a cop are that bicyclists don't have a badge and can't legally…</p>
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<p>True. But I was talking about personalities and knowledge, not official powers and potential abuse thereof.<br/> <br/> <cite>James BlackHeron said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/here-is-chicago-s-own-second-city-cop-on-getting-doored?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A604293&x=1#2211490Comment604293"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The differences between a bicyclist and a cop are that bicyclists don't have a badge and can't legally beat people up, kidnap them, or even shoot them.</p>
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<p>Bicyclists don't tend to back up other bicyclists, right or wrong, and collude to hide/destroy evidence or terrorize/bully witnesses into not testifying against them. And if they get in trouble they don't get paid leave while things get sorted out.</p>
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<p>But other than that, your comparison is valid. <br/> <br/> <cite>Anne Alt said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/here-is-chicago-s-own-second-city-cop-on-getting-doored?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A604225&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment604225"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Exactly. The stereotyping of cyclists reflected in the offensive SCC post is no more acceptable than our stereotyping of cops. They run a full spectrum from ignorant jerks to well informed cyclists, just as we have among the cycling community. Neither side is perfect. <br/> <br/> <cite><br/></cite></p>
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</blockquote> SCC is relentlessly negative…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-09:2211490:Comment:6042952012-10-09T16:05:48.619ZDave Jacquehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/davejacque
<p>SCC is relentlessly negative blog written by a bitter person who has a huge chip on his shoulder. Everyone who isn't a cop is a "mutt" or a "savage."</p>
<p>Maybe it's just shtick, but I'm thinking not. SCC is doing more damage to CPD's reputation than Anthony Abbate ever could.</p>
<p>SCC is relentlessly negative blog written by a bitter person who has a huge chip on his shoulder. Everyone who isn't a cop is a "mutt" or a "savage."</p>
<p>Maybe it's just shtick, but I'm thinking not. SCC is doing more damage to CPD's reputation than Anthony Abbate ever could.</p> The differences between a bic…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-09:2211490:Comment:6042932012-10-09T15:51:36.664ZFar'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63https://thechainlink.org/profile/JamesBlackHeron
<p>The differences between a bicyclist and a cop are that bicyclists don't have a badge and can't legally beat people up, kidnap them, or even shoot them.</p>
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<p>Bicyclists don't tend to back up other bicyclists, right or wrong, and collude to hide/destroy evidence or terrorize/bully witnesses into not testifying against them. And if they get in trouble they don't get paid leave while things get sorted out.</p>
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<p>But other than that, your comparison is valid. …<br></br> <br></br></p>
<p>The differences between a bicyclist and a cop are that bicyclists don't have a badge and can't legally beat people up, kidnap them, or even shoot them.</p>
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<p>Bicyclists don't tend to back up other bicyclists, right or wrong, and collude to hide/destroy evidence or terrorize/bully witnesses into not testifying against them. And if they get in trouble they don't get paid leave while things get sorted out.</p>
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<p>But other than that, your comparison is valid. <br/> <br/> <cite>Anne Alt said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/here-is-chicago-s-own-second-city-cop-on-getting-doored?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A604225&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment604225"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Exactly. The stereotyping of cyclists reflected in the offensive SCC post is no more acceptable than our stereotyping of cops. They run a full spectrum from ignorant jerks to well informed cyclists, just as we have among the cycling community. Neither side is perfect. <br/> <br/> <cite><br/></cite></p>
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</blockquote> Exactly. The stereotyping of…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-09:2211490:Comment:6042252012-10-09T15:34:50.000ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>Exactly. The stereotyping of cyclists reflected in the offensive SCC post is no more acceptable than our stereotyping of cops. They run a full spectrum from ignorant jerks to well informed cyclists, just as we have among the cycling community. Neither side is perfect. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jeff Schneider said:…</cite></p>
<p>Exactly. The stereotyping of cyclists reflected in the offensive SCC post is no more acceptable than our stereotyping of cops. They run a full spectrum from ignorant jerks to well informed cyclists, just as we have among the cycling community. Neither side is perfect. <br/> <br/> <cite>Jeff Schneider said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/here-is-chicago-s-own-second-city-cop-on-getting-doored?x=1&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A603832&page=1#2211490Comment604274"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>My (limited) experience with CPD is that they have as wide a variety of knowledge/ignorance about bicycling as the general public. I've had a cop not really care when I was hit by a taxi driver, but I've also had them stop to talk with me about my Pedersen bike...</p>
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</blockquote> We need to see articles like…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-09:2211490:Comment:6041302012-10-09T15:08:18.479ZJason Whttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JasonW
<p>We need to see articles like these to understand the real CPD. I'll be sure and bookmark this for the next time Gabe starts raving about how great cops are...</p>
<p>We need to see articles like these to understand the real CPD. I'll be sure and bookmark this for the next time Gabe starts raving about how great cops are...</p> Exactly. They're not all as…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-09:2211490:Comment:6040542012-10-09T03:52:54.663ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>Exactly. They're not all as anti-bike as you might think from this post. I know some who are decent people who are looking out for us. Some of them even bike commute to work like us. Those folks aren't any happier about this troll behavior than we are.<br></br><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Justin B Newman said:</cite></p>
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<p>Exactly. They're not all as anti-bike as you might think from this post. I know some who are decent people who are looking out for us. Some of them even bike commute to work like us. Those folks aren't any happier about this troll behavior than we are.<br/><br/> <br/> <cite>Justin B Newman said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/here-is-chicago-s-own-second-city-cop-on-getting-doored#2211490Comment603927"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Having read SCC from time to time... in my opinion, if SCC is truly representative of all of CPD, we have bigger problems than the attitude towards cycling. I'm inclined to believe this is not the case.</p>
<p>Just as we don't want all cyclists judged by the idiots among us, we probably shouldn't judge all 12k+ of the CPD by SCC.</p>
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</blockquote> Could a dr mambohead satire o…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-09:2211490:Comment:6040372012-10-09T00:57:18.331Zbk (aka: Dr. Mambohead)https://thechainlink.org/profile/bkookmukakaMCBikesalot
Could a dr mambohead satire on dead cops be far behind?<br />
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lets see... flip the script....<br />
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"a cop with a lot of close calls is either a) a shit magnet.... or b).... " blah blah blah on from there...<br />
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By the way? I can "police" myself. Evver-Luvvin!....do YOU need millions spent on cops to keep YOU from doing wrong? I do not need the actual socialism of a police officer... With their gravy pensions and free clothing, cars, segways and hats.... ShaZAM!! More money for bike lanes!!!!<br />
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Could a dr mambohead satire on dead cops be far behind?<br />
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lets see... flip the script....<br />
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"a cop with a lot of close calls is either a) a shit magnet.... or b).... " blah blah blah on from there...<br />
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By the way? I can "police" myself. Evver-Luvvin!....do YOU need millions spent on cops to keep YOU from doing wrong? I do not need the actual socialism of a police officer... With their gravy pensions and free clothing, cars, segways and hats.... ShaZAM!! More money for bike lanes!!!!<br />
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This cop, who is really a drone for corporate consumption, should pack up the extreme bravery and valuable time he used to pick on the bold quarry he found in the grief of a fallen bicyclist and lower the scandelous murder rate of the city he is paid and supposedly sworn to serve and protect. This is pretty much the reaso…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-09:2211490:Comment:6040822012-10-09T00:53:12.281ZJoe Willishttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JoeWillis
<p>This is pretty much the reason I posted it<br/> <br/> <cite>James BlackHeron said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/here-is-chicago-s-own-second-city-cop-on-getting-doored?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A604079&x=1#2211490Comment604079"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Cops gonna cop.</p>
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<p>This is pretty much the reason I posted it<br/> <br/> <cite>James BlackHeron said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/here-is-chicago-s-own-second-city-cop-on-getting-doored?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A604079&x=1#2211490Comment604079"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Cops gonna cop.</p>
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</blockquote> Cops gonna cop.tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-09:2211490:Comment:6040792012-10-09T00:46:45.430ZFar'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63https://thechainlink.org/profile/JamesBlackHeron
<p>Cops gonna cop.</p>
<p>Cops gonna cop.</p>