News and Politics | September 04, 2008 | 15 comments

How the RNC bought the Police

source: http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2008/09/04

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ST. PAUL, Minn. - Taxpayers should be off the hook for any damages stemming from claims of police misconduct related to the Republican National Convention under a first-of-its-kind agreement.

The deal required the Republican Party's host committee to buy insurance covering up to $10 million in damages and unlimited legal costs for law enforcement officials accused of brutality, violating civil rights and other misconduct.

Other cities who hosted conventions in recent years - including Denver, Boston, New York and Philadelphia - either covered those costs from their general budgets or used tax money to buy insurance policies.
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15 comments // How the RNC bought the Police

  • ambulantic
  • Littlepawn
  • theBef
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      theBef  

    • Ahem, I reiterate my point.
      "Every generation needs a new revolution."
      Thomas Jefferson
      It's time to throw out the old political trash.

    • 3 years ago
  • Scarabus
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      Scarabus  

    • Think about it:

      The RNC would not have ponied up unless they expected the police to act in such a way that they would be sued, lose in court, and have to pay damages. By ensuring there would be no accountability, they knowingly encouraged such actions.

      The City of St. Paul would not have negotiated the deal unless they expected (and perhaps encouraged) their police to abuse citizens, be sued, and lose.

      That's a clear conspiracy to deprive people of their constitutional rights. Where's the FBI investigation? Oh, yeah. The FBI were part of the police action. Where's the Justice Department? Oh, yeah. The career professionals have been purged and replaced by unqualified far-right ideologues.

    • 3 years ago
  • LMFAO
    • 0
      LMFAO  

    • This photo needs the Star Wars "Death Star" theme music to playing in the back ground with Darth Vader's labored breathing

    • 3 years ago
  • varriform
  • schobiz
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      schobiz  

    • They should be wearing different uniforms. They are NOT a part of the United States police force that we are familiar with. These men are essentially a hired private army operating under our good name. Do we really realize the implications here?

    • 3 years ago
  • brett_ferster
  • justright
  • iOw
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      iOw  

    • A perfect example of all the corrupt joys we have to look forward to in a Republican empire.
      This mentality is only applicable when one uses the Republican ethos of "I just need to look out for myself". The Police's treatment of civilians and protesting citizens should NOT be contingent on what the consequences for them will be if they act out of line. It should be based on humane treatment of your fellow man.

    • 3 years ago
  • chillwillNJ
  • asherp
  • phoenixtoo
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      phoenixtoo  

    • the people who scream for personal responsibility (except for themselves, of course) are making sure that their law enforcement minions are divorced from the responsibility of maintaining the law.No way would they have violated the law with such impunity if they would have had to face the concequences.After nearly a decade of raping the constitution, it's nice to top it off by giving the peasants a preview of the police state they have designed for them.

    • 3 years ago
  • CreditFigaro
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