Bittersweet Candy Bowl

http://www.tbd.com/articles/2010/09/family- outraged-after-officer-shoots-dog-13692.html

And people wonder why I don’t like the US.

What does this have to do with not liking the US?

I’m pretty sure all countries have assholes in them…

Besides, this is the media we’re talking about and they didn’t even talk to any of the police, so how on earth is this supposed to be the full story? If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that you don’t base your opinions on one side of a story.

Show me an interview with the cops and I’ll make an opinion then.

Thats crazy, I live 45 or so minutes away from Prince Georges county.

I’m not sure whether to doubt or believe the story though, PG county has always been a crime infested dump so I wouldn’t doubt he was being robbed and shot at.

I also don’t know if the police officers are competent or not though, my dad probably knows since he is also with the police.

Still, I agree with happehface, I always need to see both sides of the story before I decide which side I’m on.

@happehface: It’s part of a trend I’ve seen in the decline of the us.

Fuck tha police.

@Rick: Well okay I guess but it’s not even like this is the full story or anything, but I don’t know what “decline” you’re speaking of so I can’t really say any more than that.

The US is falling into a shit hole.

The government is corrupt and the extremists are gaining more power.

@Rick I’ve heard enough chicken little’s calling for the apocalypse to know better than to believe it’s that simple.

I don’t think we’re invincible, fuck no, I think we’re overdue for a falling out. However, I also think that the economies and governments of the world have evolved to the point that the great depressions of yestercentury are things of the past.

Rick > Every country looks bad on a individual level. Look at the whole in terms of mean GDP, crime rates and so forth.