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Feral Child

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55. Police funerals in New York have a large and solemn tradition.

Reply to Raine1967 (Reply #12)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 08:30 AM

Jan 2015

Dating back to the 1840s.

They are major events and the procession is a virtual parade, an extremely somber occasion.

Had someone tried this at a cop funeral during the '60s, they would have caught a beating at the precinct cop bar after the funeral.

These officers are disrespectful of that tradition. Would they want that escapade at their own funerals?

They are disrespectful to the slain officers. Because they consider them as lesser officers, "tokens".

They're disrespectful to the families. The kids have learned that their fathers weren't treated with the same respect as other cops.

They're disrespectful to the mayor, because of his minority child (children?). Had a mayor with a white family made the same address on race relations, they would have chalked it up to "politicking" and ignored it beyond a few cynical locker-room jokes.

They're ultimately disrespectful to themselves and the shield they wear. Shows how much they care about the job.

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LOOK AT ME! [View all] sheshe2 Jan 2015 OP

K & R Kudos to your posting sheshe2 misterhighwasted Jan 2015 #1

Thank you so very much misterhighwasted. sheshe2 Jan 2015 #3

You DID notice that all the police are looking at the Mayor in the 2nd photo? brooklynite Jan 2015 #2

Do they have their backs to the podiom to he is wakling to? sheshe2 Jan 2015 #8

*Damn* Feral Child Jan 2015 #53

To be fair, I didn't understand the 2nd photo robbob Jan 2015 #67

"Schooled" Feral Child Jan 2015 #54

I think that's the new recruit's graduation ceremony. dmr Jan 2015 #65

Funny use of Scumbag Hat in that 2nd pic. Here's the explanation for those unfamiliar with the meme: Electric Monk Jan 2015 #4

I wondered what that was about. Thanks for explanation. nt LiberalElite Jan 2015 #19

The utter disrespect they showed the families of the slain officers, Spazito Jan 2015 #5

Both of the murdered cops malaise Jan 2015 #7

Exactrly malaise. sheshe2 Jan 2015 #9

Yes, they were and... Spazito Jan 2015 #10

You are not alone malaise Jan 2015 #11

I don't think we are the only ones, I sure hope not anyways... Spazito Jan 2015 #14

I don't think it a question. sheshe2 Jan 2015 #46

Yes, the more I think about it, the more I believe it is a fact... Spazito Jan 2015 #60

That thought was in my mind also. How much it effected this behavior I don't know but it seems jwirr Jan 2015 #40

I would be furious as a family member. easychoice Jan 2015 #18

Yes, infuriated and incredibly saddened... Spazito Jan 2015 #23

Those people don't care about anyone but themselves. easychoice Jan 2015 #24

Well said... Spazito Jan 2015 #25

Thanks,we need to get this cop thing fixed... easychoice Jan 2015 #27

Reforms are definitely needed... Spazito Jan 2015 #31

Homeland Security. The CIA on Steroids. jwirr Jan 2015 #39

I followed some Homeland guys around Costco one day.What a joke easychoice Jan 2015 #42

I know who you mean and I doubt if he would ever be happy until all of us are destroyed. Thank jwirr Jan 2015 #43

that whole family belongs in a cage... easychoice Jan 2015 #44

Great OP, she. brer cat Jan 2015 #6

These Police officers used the death of two minority Members of the NYPD as political pawns. Raine1967 Jan 2015 #12

Police funerals in New York have a large and solemn tradition. Feral Child Jan 2015 #55

K&R! smirkymonkey Jan 2015 #13

Drawing attention to yourself at a funeral TNNurse Jan 2015 #15

K & R Thespian2 Jan 2015 #16

Thespian. sheshe2 Jan 2015 #38

To have authority... You must respect it. They mocked the tears of the families of the fallen: freshwest Jan 2015 #17

No words. sheshe2 Jan 2015 #21

I would say in that last pic... There is also anger. The Chinese have been restricted to one child. freshwest Jan 2015 #26

Thank you for this coverage with photos . I admit I do not follow news , but the only lunasun Jan 2015 #32

yep. barbtries Jan 2015 #50

Thanks for adding this to she's post. brer cat Jan 2015 #34

A Salute to the Lone Officer Oldtimeralso Jan 2015 #37

My heart hurts for the family. Stellar Jan 2015 #20

Those who turned away SCVDem Jan 2015 #22

I think the people of New York are quite aware..by ..now... that their police force is just.. BlueJazz Jan 2015 #28

Hear Hear! easychoice Jan 2015 #41

Amazing as always, my friend. IrishAyes Jan 2015 #29

Well said she2 mcar Jan 2015 #30

Those whiney-ass children... RoccoR5955 Jan 2015 #33

Doing Their Best... 1step Jan 2015 #35

These pictures certainly speak the truth. They show some real disrespect. But when they are jwirr Jan 2015 #36

Well Done, she! It's surreal what the NYPD have done to Disrespect their fallen fellow cops; Cha Jan 2015 #45

Thank you Cha sheshe2 Jan 2015 #48

WE were so hoping that Commissioner Bratton's advice would be heeded by the NYPD.. I did an OP Cha Jan 2015 #49

Too stupid to know better madokie Jan 2015 #56

K Cha Jan 2015 #47

KnR Thanks so much, she Hekate Jan 2015 #51

You make Officer Baby mad nxylas Jan 2015 #52

They remind me of Westboro Baptist Church members. B Calm Jan 2015 #57

Lots of Westboro references... freebrew Jan 2015 #58

Have the families actually commented on these demonstrations? MadDAsHell Jan 2015 #59

Unlike the NYPD officers who turned their backs, the families... Spazito Jan 2015 #61

So we don't know if the families agree with the demonstrations or not? nt MadDAsHell Jan 2015 #62

Seeing as the Liu family asked the Mayor to give the eulogy... Spazito Jan 2015 #63

My best guess is The Wizard Jan 2015 #64

k and r. absolutely spot on, she. niyad Jan 2015 #66

seems to me, those deserving firing are self-identifying themselves by their actions. Kip Humphrey Jan 2015 #68

Disgusting, childish, pathetic display Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #69

They solemny swore this..... Burf-_- Jan 2015 #70

K&R.... daleanime Jan 2015 #71

Take notice that most of the officers turning their backs are white. tenderfoot Jan 2015 #72

Selfish, petty jerks. calimary Jan 2015 #73