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<a class="fancybox" rel="37e95588d593dd2f6d5f78c031b33667" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/057/248/for_gallery_v2/3c8e7496.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/057/248/large_v3/3c8e7496.jpg" alt="3c8e7496" /></a></div></div>No police have rioted or looted over this incident. It is just business as usual for our police officers. The media loves to generate headlines by exploitation of a perceived atmosphere of constant racism and police brutality. Where is the outrage and non-stop media reporting? Did this even make the national news circuit? Well I know about it, and I want to bring it to everyone's attention. Am I missing something and only see the world thru rose colored glasses ? Does it become more newsworthy if we simply change the color of someone's skin? Am I alone in feeling this way?<br />RIP Officer. End of Watch.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2015/08/24/police-man-who-shot-trooper-told-him-he-would-die-soon">http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2015/08/24/police-man-who-shot-trooper-told-him-he-would-die-soon</a>Louisiana Police Officer Murdered Today. Too bad his death does not meet the media sensationalism requirements. Where is the outrage?2015-08-24T21:39:13-04:00SFC Mark Merino915724<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-57248"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image">
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<a class="fancybox" rel="bf673d9492538960e059950bb4bdcbaf" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/057/257/for_gallery_v2/788884f4.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/057/257/large_v3/788884f4.jpg" alt="788884f4" /></a></div></div>Because, <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="313343" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/313343-sfc-mark-merino">SFC Mark Merino</a>, cops and those who support them realize that burning down our own homes and cities is a pretty dumb-ass thing to do...<br /><br />And we don't think that the death of a Police Officer justifies breaking into the local Best Buy and stealing a 70' LED 3D TV.<br /><br />I know... Crazy Talk!Response by PO2 Steven Erickson made Aug 24 at 2015 9:47 PM2015-08-24T21:47:35-04:002015-08-24T21:47:35-04:00CMSgt James Nolan915762<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It posted 6 or 7 times. I guess that just echoes the thought.Response by CMSgt James Nolan made Aug 24 at 2015 9:56 PM2015-08-24T21:56:43-04:002015-08-24T21:56:43-04:00CMSgt James Nolan915766<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Rest In PeaceResponse by CMSgt James Nolan made Aug 24 at 2015 9:58 PM2015-08-24T21:58:42-04:002015-08-24T21:58:42-04:00CMSgt James Nolan915768<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Rest In PeaceResponse by CMSgt James Nolan made Aug 24 at 2015 9:58 PM2015-08-24T21:58:53-04:002015-08-24T21:58:53-04:00CMSgt James Nolan915769<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Rest In PeaceResponse by CMSgt James Nolan made Aug 24 at 2015 9:58 PM2015-08-24T21:58:54-04:002015-08-24T21:58:54-04:00CMSgt James Nolan915770<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-57263"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image">
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<a class="fancybox" rel="fe8df9f5323bc6c16295632c280d6801" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/057/263/for_gallery_v2/380ec230.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/057/263/large_v3/380ec230.jpg" alt="380ec230" /></a></div></div>Rest In PeaceResponse by CMSgt James Nolan made Aug 24 at 2015 9:58 PM2015-08-24T21:58:54-04:002015-08-24T21:58:54-04:00CPT Private RallyPoint Member915774<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>RIP, Trooper Steven Vincent. (This is becoming too common, maybe the shooter will meet his maker sooner than later.)Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 24 at 2015 10:01 PM2015-08-24T22:01:46-04:002015-08-24T22:01:46-04:00MSgt Curtis Ellis915882<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>First, my condolences to the Officer. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his.<br />Second, the employed very rarely riot.<br />Third, no one riots for a Policeman, white, black or otherwise.<br />Fourth, we have no control over what the media deems newsworthy. They control the color.<br />And Fifth, no, you are not alone.<br />Picking up a new pair of rose colored glasses tomorrow if you care to join me.<br />^. .^Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Aug 24 at 2015 10:56 PM2015-08-24T22:56:10-04:002015-08-24T22:56:10-04:00PO2 Corey Ferretti915897<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It does not meet the media criteria to stir up emotions and hate. I heard this in the radio twice today and that is it. It's sad that when a protector of the citizens is gunned down thinking to help a stranded motorist gets no attention. But a women commits suicide inside of jail and it's national news.Response by PO2 Corey Ferretti made Aug 24 at 2015 11:06 PM2015-08-24T23:06:35-04:002015-08-24T23:06:35-04:00CSM Michael J. Uhlig915926<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This was a numb, emotionless murder, without motivation for the specific victim. As unfortunate as reality is, in this case, Louisiana Senior Trooper Steven Vincent's life only matters to his family, friends and co-workers. There will be no interuption of candidates speeches, no marches, no protesting....seems as though some lives just do not matter....we are a confused and ignorant group to allow this in our country!Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Aug 24 at 2015 11:27 PM2015-08-24T23:27:35-04:002015-08-24T23:27:35-04:00Capt Seid Waddell916146<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The liberal media doesn't think that police lives matter. Especially white police lives.Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Aug 25 at 2015 2:55 AM2015-08-25T02:55:25-04:002015-08-25T02:55:25-04:00SSG Warren Swan916804<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>SFC, you're not missing anything. I saw it on my local news and on Fox news online. It's a damn shame and my heart goes out to the family of the police officer. But I'm going to give a big BZ and attaboy to the man that came and took him down knowing this fool had a weapon and was willing to give it all to assist the cop and call for assistance. For every dumba** there are still some good people in this country.Response by SSG Warren Swan made Aug 25 at 2015 12:09 PM2015-08-25T12:09:02-04:002015-08-25T12:09:02-04:00WO1 Private RallyPoint Member916825<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>sad dayResponse by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2015 12:19 PM2015-08-25T12:19:29-04:002015-08-25T12:19:29-04:00SGT Jeremiah B.916875<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It was all over the news here. This is horrific.<br /><br />That said, riots and outrage are a symptom of powerlessness. Police are not powerless and we are utterly confident that the perpetrator will feel the full weight of the law. There is no similar expectation if it's a cop that shoots you.Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Aug 25 at 2015 12:41 PM2015-08-25T12:41:36-04:002015-08-25T12:41:36-04:00SCPO Private RallyPoint Member916902<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can bet that a million law enforcement officers in this country ARE outraged. I am. Once again, my life is diminished by the senseless death of an officer doing his duty, in this case, trying to help someone he thought was motorist in need of assistance. And now he is dead. Yes, I am outraged.Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2015 12:50 PM2015-08-25T12:50:08-04:002015-08-25T12:50:08-04:00MAJ Ken Landgren917068<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The media and politicians have a strong bias which further distorts the truth which makes it look like we should have a race war.Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Aug 25 at 2015 1:34 PM2015-08-25T13:34:57-04:002015-08-25T13:34:57-04:00PO1 David Crawfoot917162<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>He was also prior Army, During the first gulf war.Response by PO1 David Crawfoot made Aug 25 at 2015 1:58 PM2015-08-25T13:58:27-04:002015-08-25T13:58:27-04:002015-08-24T21:39:13-04:00