Keith says; I reprint my post of last October, less then a year has passed. Much has changed, much remains the same. It is of interest that we locals have learned the horrors of Abu Ghraib(sp?) in the last few weeks. We also know that an allegation of police brutality is not to be believed simply because it is alleged. We stakeholders in the 'hood know that lawlessness on the streets, and in the drug houses, of our neighborhood must be stopped. I believe a thorough investigation has been completed.
Keith Reitman NearNorth __________________________________________________________________>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [Mpls] Local bad actor takes the plunge/Moon crackstasher swoon chafes critics [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Oct 16 09:10:03 2003 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the matter of Stephen Porter. He has been convicted and released to his own devices, repeatedly, for cocaine selling. He had reportedly acknowledged past storage of drugs in his rectum; for safe keeping. Over and over, it appears, local community leaders rally around a poster boy of criminal behavior, and his jailhouse allegations. Over and over, such words are treated like Gospel by a coalition of local preachers as publicity, and photo-ops, abound. Certain cops make high-risk entries into criminal lairs on behalf of a much broader community. They take huge risks to enforce the law against organized cocaine selling; and the gun violence that accompanies it. They do this 40 hours a week. It is their job. They rarely, if ever, are given credit for the danger they face; over and over. Now, let one serial cocaine seller, and Moon crackstasher with possible diaper rash, allege that the police violated him. Place him on a platform of media coverage, to swoon into the arms of the most strident civil critics of our police force. Pat his head as he cries to high heaven how brutal "those" people are to him. Drug addicts and sellers will do, and say, anything, and everything, to "get away" with it. Former addicts to the drug would attest to that fact. I am sure someone, among the fair minded, righteous, and reverend critics of our police force, might have some first hand experience with coke. He could probably tell all about how low the devil-cocaine can lead an individual. In the mean time I will consider the source and not jump to damning conclusions regarding the narcotics raid; nor the policemen who's forced entry was MOST likely only through the doors of the drug house. Keith Reitman NearNorth I wish for a thorough investigation REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
