+1 Police are empowered to decide how to handle a complex situation. Were they annoying? Yes. Was it a big deal? No. Would it have turned out poorly if mobs of police confronted this large group? Probably. You can't strong arm everything. We don't live in a military state. |
They aren't as privileged or have as many opportunities for constructive hobbies as most DCUM posters. |
Then provide them instead of giving approval to these types of activities. |
If a couple of them end up breathing through a tube, maybe the rest will stay away. Allow high speed chases and give cops who catch them medals not murder charges. VA does not have to put up with it just because DC and MD embrace it |
| Annoying? There was a shooting at my nearest gas station - I’d say that’s more than annoying |
+1000 there are lots of shootings in Alexandria gas stations not just the one! |
I'm not the one complaining about them. |
We happily shoot down people here in 'Merica! |
Probably redneck 2A type trying to pull a zimmerman. |
Multiple people shot is not a big deal?? The reckless driving might just be “annoying,” but clearly allowing it to go unchecked led to escalation and people getting shot. |
Plenty of carrying conservatives in Alexandria. Probably trying to play zimmerman. |
Let the police chase them, if they crash into a lamp post, of well. DC charges police trying to get these idiots off of the street. |
There are literally hundreds of videos of these reckless idiots crashing into lamp posts without being chased. So let police chase them and if they run into a lamp post that's their own fault, they were bound to do that anyhow. Plus, they should have complied and not run. The responsibility for wrecking rests on themselves. |
| Where is reporting that the shooting wasn’t within the biker/arc group? I haven’t seen that. |
And if they crash into innocent people? I'm glad the cops have better sense on when to confront vs. de-escalate than you do. |