Should Politicians Be Locked Up When Doing Wrong During The Course of The Job?

[OldLady]

What about cops? Same thing.

Why/why not?

Sure. What reason not to?

 

[MarcATL]

Sure. What reason not to?

Exactly.

 

[Dadoalex]

What about cops? Same thing.

Why/why not?

Yes. Any public service employee who commits a crime in the course of their duties should be arrested and tried just as any citizen (who doesn't have the money to buy their way out). But, beyond that they should be charged with "Violating the Public Trust" a felony carrying a 3 year sentence or doubling the accompanying sentence whichever is longer.

Sometimes there's not enough evidence to convict of something like bribery but there exists a clear violation of the public trust. For example there may not be sufficient evidence that the mayor was bribed to direct contracts to a known criminal element but his consorting with the element to the point of accepting free trips and sports tickets may be enough to earn a conviction.

I think this type of legal threat will cause people to think twice before even looking at the line.

 

[ThisIsMe]

What about cops? Same thing.

Why/why not?

Sure, I think our governent and our law enforcement should be subject to the same laws we are, more so just as a matter of optics. The only caveat is for law enforcement, who, as a part of their job, may have to use deadly force from time to time.

As far as I'm aware, all shootings are investigated to determine if it was a justified use of force.

Beyond that, yeah, nobody is above the law.

 

[Canon Shooter]

Are you asking about cops or politicians?

Both.

What's good for the goose, is good for the gander.

So, in reality, you just wanna' whine about cops.

Got it...

 

[blackhawk]

All politicans who break the law or just those we don't agree with? Not all will admit it but we know more than a few on both sides have a different standard for those they don't agree with.

 

[MarcATL]

So, in reality, you just wanna' whine about cops.

Got it...

How you figure?

 

[Bush92]

What about cops? Same thing.

Why/why not?

We need to get rid of body cams and let the police do their jobs.

 

[Bush92]

What about cops? Same thing.

Why/why not?

There would be no Democrats left in Congress if we cleaned out the criminals.

 

[MarcATL]

We need to get rid of body cams and let the police do their jobs.

Why do you believe that cops need more secrecy to do their jobs properly?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Well yes if they commit a crime and are convicted, and sentenced to jail or prison.

The OP was socially promoted his entire school career

 

[Canon Shooter]

So, in reality, you just wanna' whine about cops.

Got it...

How you figure?

Because you're a racist negro and you hate cops.

You don't give a flying fuck about politicians...

 

[MarcATL]

Because you're a racist negro and you hate cops.

You don't give a flying fuck about politicians...

I'm an upstanding, law abiding, tax paying citizen of this country.

I care about everything.

Perhaps you're projecting?

 

[my2¢]

Sure. Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich deserved the slammer. Police, likewise.

 

[Canon Shooter]

I'm an upstanding, law abiding, tax paying citizen of this country.

Who happens to be a racist negro.

Off with you, now...

 

[Missouri_Mike]

What about cops? Same thing.

Why/why not?

I’m all for it. 50% of your voter base and politicians will be in prison where they belong.

 

[Harry Dresden]

define doing wrong.....

Something criminal.

Anything that you or I would certainly get thrown in jail for at a the drop of a dime.

Stuff like that.

yes....when it comes to criminal activity....

 

[BluesLegend]

Nobody is above the law. Well except the Clintons, the Bidens, Cuomo and his ilk, Pelosi and her Covid hair salon fiasco, all the Dem's who broke their own Covid rules etc.

 

[Whodatsaywhodat.]

What about cops? Same thing.

Why/why not?

Only republicans , democrats get a free lifetime pass.