tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post2018317398071753174..comments2017-04-13T04:47:21.148-06:00William N. Grigghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14368220509514750246noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-14867923575902230452007-07-16T11:01:00.000-06:002007-07-16T11:01:00.000-06:00"A feeling of trepidation overcame me as I stumbled into a police function at our local Ramada Inn hotel. Observing my visible<BR/>anxiety, a caterer standing nearby reassured me that the hundreds of skinheads in attendance weren't neo-nazis, and that they were, in fact, police officers. Strangely, I felt no consolation."<BR/><BR/>Not only would I have felt no consolation, I would have felt more endangered than ever. I can tell you from first-hand experience (years ago in my college days bussing tables in a restaurant/bar frequented by cops) that an off-duty gathering of cops, especially where alcohol is involved, nearly always leads to grief for innocent citizens in the vicinity (see the press reports of cop behavior during National "Law Enforcement" Day in D.C. this year for a sampling of cops showing their true colors). Many a night the cops would gather at this favorite watering hole just as it was closing, per letter of the law, for us ordinary plebes. Woe unto the ordinary plebe who didn't clear out immediately at the stroke of 2:00 AM, for he would be mercilessly harassed and not infrequently arrested by the off-duty oinkers, most of whom were already well into their cups and who refused to leave sometimes until 4:00AM, well after closing time. Not infrequently, according to the hapless bar tenders and waitresses compelled to serve these uniformed thugs who acted as if above the law, the destruction of property (broken glass and furniture) and disrespect toward the restaurant staff (waitresses groped and fondled with impunity), were infinitely worse than on even those weekend nights with the rowdiest of customers. But, hey, "serving and protecting" can take many forms, right?liberranterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00555275410576294081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-39821967024125165072007-07-13T19:37:00.000-06:002007-07-13T19:37:00.000-06:00A feeling of trepidation overcame me as I stumbled into a police function at our local Ramada Inn hotel. Observing my visible <BR/>anxiety, a caterer standing nearby reassured me that the hundreds of skinheads in attendance weren't neo-nazis, and that they were, in fact, police officers. Strangely, I felt no consolation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-29808120700049598112007-07-13T08:28:00.000-06:002007-07-13T08:28:00.000-06:00Thank you for sharing the memories of Mr. Hale's friend. And thank you for your blog!! <BR/><BR/>The case of Mr. Hale's murder by THUGGISH CRIMINAL TERRORISTS CLOTHED IN SCHUTZSTAFFEL BLACK cannot be allowed to be swept under the rug by the GESTAPO-like police departments/prosecutors offices involved.<BR/><BR/>May Mr. Hale rest in peace and may the Lord comfort and wipe away the tears and fears of this family.<BR/><BR/>Sic Semper Tyrannis!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32869165.post-54154464998565086972007-07-10T20:30:00.000-06:002007-07-10T20:30:00.000-06:00What is the situation of the press in Delaware and Virginia? I'd like to see justice done, and as much as they can't be trusted, they can help in situations like these.Zacharyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05334525584242029389noreply@blogger.com