 Fire Dispatch, A little insight from riot-torn Vancouver |
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 Jun 19 2011, 06:27 AM
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Immortal Elf  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465  |
OK, police have a damned hard job and are held to high standards, but... Using "Wiretapping" laws to prevent them from being filmed when abusing their rights and duties?
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? EDIT: This has been coming for a long time, however. The movie "Serpico" does a good job showing police corruption. Hell, it even shows up a fair bit in the new video game LA Noire. |
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Jun 19 2011, 08:07 AM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
While Serpico is a valid reference, not so sure about LA Noire given it being a modern day creation from a company specializing in "anti-hero" games.
Anyways, the corrupting influence of power is as old as humanity. And the question of how to destroy monsters without becoming one is still open. Or as the saying goes, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. |
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Jun 19 2011, 04:15 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
How old? Well, Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)
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Jun 19 2011, 06:04 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
I do not do latin much...
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Jun 19 2011, 06:06 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 772 Joined: 12-December 07 From: Fort Worth, Texas Member No.: 14,589 |
It's a Watchmen reference. "Who watches the watchers."
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Jun 19 2011, 06:08 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 772 Joined: 12-December 07 From: Fort Worth, Texas Member No.: 14,589 |
QUOTE (hobgoblin @ Jun 18 2011, 11:48 PM)  The quality of police forces around the globe seems to be taking a nose dive, or perhaps my perception of them where too rosy while growing up. Yeah. What we need to do is make a private police force, independent of government corruption. There is this company here in Texas that has great private security options. "Lone Star" I think it's called... |
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Jun 19 2011, 06:19 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
QUOTE (Fortinbras @ Jun 19 2011, 08:06 PM) It's a Watchmen reference. "Who watches the watchers." i am familiar with it, i just wondered why he bothered using the latin version when the english one get the message across just fine. |
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Jun 19 2011, 06:20 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
QUOTE (Fortinbras @ Jun 19 2011, 08:08 PM) Yeah. What we need to do is make a private police force, independent of government corruption. There is this company here in Texas that has great private security options. "Lone Star" I think it's called... Oh, that will work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/silly.gif) Seems in the end the world is destined to be crap sack, and at best you can make your little corner off it self-sustaining and chase away any visitors. |
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Jun 19 2011, 06:21 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
QUOTE (hobgoblin @ Jun 19 2011, 08:19 PM) i am familiar with it, i just wondered why he bothered using the latin version when the english one get the message across just fine. 'cause he's old, and the old fart likes to show off now and then *snickers* ^^ |
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Jun 19 2011, 07:57 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,989 Joined: 28-July 09 From: Somewhere along the brazilian coast Member No.: 17,437 |
QUOTE (Stahlseele @ Jun 19 2011, 03:21 PM) 'cause he's old, and the old fart likes to show off now and then *snickers* ^^ Now get out his damn lawn. |
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Jun 19 2011, 09:30 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Fortinbras @ Jun 19 2011, 01:06 PM) It's a Watchmenreference. "Who watches the watchers." It's older than that, and is actually supposed to mean something else, but has come to mean what it does.QUOTE (hobgoblin @ Jun 19 2011, 01:19 PM) i am familiar with it, i just wondered why he bothered using the latin version when the english one get the message across just fine. Because the origins of the term come from when Latin was still a living language. That's how old it is, and by quoting the original Latin, the statement is confirmed as old.QUOTE (Stahlseele @ Jun 19 2011, 01:21 PM) 'cause he's old, and the old fart likes to show off now and then *snickers* ^^ Actually, I'm not so old that Latin was taught in School any longer (They stopped the year I entered High School.), which annoyed me to no end as it forced me to choose between French and Spanish as my Second Language course. I almost failed French.QUOTE (Brazilian_Shinobi @ Jun 19 2011, 02:57 PM) Now get out his damn lawn. Don' mind me, I'm just sittin' on this here porch, in this here rockin' chair, holdin' this here shotgun... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)
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Jun 19 2011, 10:03 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Jun 19 2011, 11:30 PM) Actually, I'm not so old that Latin was taught in School any longer (They stopped the year I entered High School.), which annoyed me to no end as it forced me to choose between French and Spanish as my Second Language course. I almost failed French. Wat? O.o They still teach latin in school over here, if you want to learn it . . You get to chose between latin, spanish and francais . . or you can try and get all 3 in addition to english, which is a must have and not an option o.O Also, for almost failing french? Nothing wrong with that AT ALL . . |
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Jun 19 2011, 10:26 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Stahlseele @ Jun 19 2011, 05:03 PM) Also, for almost failing french? Nothing wrong with that AT ALL . . It's wrong in Canada. No government jobs available for one thing. And less pay in all positions at any job as well.... Well, maybe if I moved to Alberta. |
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Jun 19 2011, 10:28 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
ah, right, i forgot about you being in canada <.< . .
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Jun 19 2011, 10:30 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Everybody forgets Canada... Until the time of asskicking is needed, then it's run to Canada for help. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)
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Jun 19 2011, 10:30 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 772 Joined: 12-December 07 From: Fort Worth, Texas Member No.: 14,589 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Jun 19 2011, 05:26 PM) It's wrong in Canada. No government jobs available for one thing. Yeah, but don't you have to take a loyalty oath to the queen or something to get a government job in Canada? |
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Jun 19 2011, 10:35 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Fortinbras @ Jun 19 2011, 05:30 PM) Yeah, but don't you have to take a loyalty oath to the queen or something to get a government job in Canada? Big deal. Canada is a Dominion of the British Commonwealth, we're already Subjects of the Queen. Just self-ruling. For the moment, at least, but that heads into the politics part of "Thou Shalt Not Goeth There!" |
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Jun 19 2011, 10:36 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
QUOTE "Thou Shalt Not Goeth There!" US of A? *snickers* |
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Jun 19 2011, 11:35 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,537 Joined: 27-August 06 From: Albuquerque NM Member No.: 9,234 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Jun 19 2011, 03:30 PM) Everybody forgets Canada... Until the time of asskicking is needed, then it's run to Canada for help. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) It's not sporting to kick Canada's ass. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) |
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Jun 19 2011, 11:55 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Stahlseele @ Jun 19 2011, 05:36 PM) US of A? *snickers* Actually, no. Local government and the results of the recent election.QUOTE (kzt @ Jun 19 2011, 06:35 PM) It's not sporting to kick Canada's ass. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) *Snickers* Ask Stahl about Germany's history of battle against Canadians. Other than The Battle of Dieppe, that is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Jun 20 2011, 11:40 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 1,989 Joined: 28-July 09 From: Somewhere along the brazilian coast Member No.: 17,437 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Jun 19 2011, 07:26 PM) It's wrong in Canada. No government jobs available for one thing. And less pay in all positions at any job as well. ... Well, maybe if I moved to Alberta. I thought being canadian was already wrong. Or was it french? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) |
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Jun 20 2011, 02:42 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
"It's WRONG to be French!" - Al Bundy
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Jun 20 2011, 04:29 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Brazilian_Shinobi @ Jun 20 2011, 06:40 AM) I thought being Canadian was already wrong. Or was it french? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) Nothing wrong with being Canadian, despite how much we apologize. As for being french... *Eyes Quebec* |
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