Garda hits man with baton NAMA

Superhorse · 13-11-2015 03:52PM

Clandestine wrote: »

Provoked or not, he swung wildly and hit a bloke in the head. Hard enough, it could have caused serious damage or even death. If he cant control his emotions, he shouldn't be on the force

Also, the people backing him because they dislike the free-men group can jump in a lake. It doesn't matter who the group is, it shouldn't influence the coppers actions.

Nail on the head. Funny if the roles where reversed the outrage and rightfully so. It was assault simple as that I couldn't give a hoot about what the protest was about.

digzy · 13-11-2015 03:54PM

this has serious joe duffy potential

vicwatson · 13-11-2015 03:55PM

Does a Garda not have to be in full uniform, hat included, to arrest you, or is that a load of nonsense ?

vicwatson · 13-11-2015 03:56PM

digzy wrote: »

this has serious joe duffy potential

Just mentioned it but is trying to verify the video !

x43r0 · 13-11-2015 03:56PM

Shouting "peaceful protest" while crowding around someone and pushing them has become the dub skanger version of "Stop hitting yourself"

vicwatson · 13-11-2015 03:57PM

Here we go on lahvhline

Superhorse · 13-11-2015 03:57PM

vicwatson wrote: »

Just mentioned it but is trying to verify the video !

Lol verifying the video.

Muahahaha · 13-11-2015 03:57PM

corner of hells wrote: »

The thumps at the end ? You're just guessing , trying to anticipate something .
It could've have anything and nothing.

You're right, its just a guess but it sounded like thumps to me. Which makes me think that's why the video might have cut off at that point- did some of the crowd then start thumping the Garda is what I'm wondering.

wexandproud · 13-11-2015 03:58PM

Superhorse wrote: »

Nail on the head. Funny if the roles where reversed the outrage and rightfully so. It was assault simple as that I couldn't give a hoot about what the protest was about.

the only one being assaulted in this video was the guard , that clown was trying to get something from his pocket and the guard done right to defend himself.
I wonder are these freeman clowns are as quick to withold their details when they are in the dole office

endacl · 13-11-2015 04:01PM

x43r0 wrote: »

Shouting "peaceful protest" while crowding around someone and pushing them has become the dub skanger version of "Stop hitting yourself"

I'm going to give it a try. I fancy a new telly. Off now to Curry's, where I plan to just pick one up and walk out, shouting 'I paid for this. I paid for this'.

I'll report back later to report.

Nonoperational · 13-11-2015 04:05PM

I'm telling ya, after watching that video, I'm thankful I'm not faced with those clowns because it's far more than a slap of a batten I'd be giving out. I don't know is it mental illness, scumbaggery, or a mix of both, but they rub me up something savage.

coolemon · 13-11-2015 04:06PM

Whatever happened to dealing with things peacefully?

Lashing out in violence is never acceptable.

mynamejeff · 13-11-2015 04:07PM

Clandestine wrote: »

Provoked or not, he swung wildly and hit a bloke in the head. Hard enough, it could have caused serious damage or even death. If he cant control his emotions, he shouldn't be on the force

Also, the people backing him because they dislike the free-men group can jump in a lake. It doesn't matter who the group is, it shouldn't influence the coppers actions.

SO it doesn't matter that the garda was assaulted and the bloke tried to rob his notebook ?
how did he swing wildly ? seems like he hit exactly what he swung at.

the only thing wrong there is that the lad who got hit should have been arrested for assault and attempted theft .

same old group of freeman dole monkeys who go to every possible protest in an effort to get on youtube.

look at some more of the IW vids or free Palestine or anti austerity or erigi protests , same faces ame actions

Tragamin2k2 · 13-11-2015 04:08PM

all the too cool for protesting "freeman" haters here would want to sit down and have a serious chat with themselves. looks like our government has started a civil war. people who want to bend over and take it vs people who want to change the country for the better.

Superhorse · 13-11-2015 04:08PM

wexandproud wrote: »

the only one being assaulted in this video was the guard , that clown was trying to get something from his pocket and the guard done right to defend himself.
I wonder are these freeman clowns are as quick to withold their details when they are in the dole office

You don't seem to understand the meaning of the word assault so i'll just leave you to it.

endacl · 13-11-2015 04:09PM

Tragamin2k2 wrote: »

all the too cool for protesting "freeman" haters here would want to sit down and have a serious chat with themselves. looks like our government has started a civil war. people who want to bend over and take it vs people who want to change the country for the better.

And the Oscar for melodrama goes to...

Edit. Apologies. I see you're in Calgary. What's Trudeau been up to?!?

Tragamin2k2 · 13-11-2015 04:12PM

endacl wrote: »

And the Oscar for melodrama goes to...

Edit. Apologies. I see you're in Calgary. What's Trudeau been up to?!?

smokin weed erryday like a big freeman

RustyNut · 13-11-2015 04:13PM

mynamejeff wrote: »

SO it doesn't matter that the garda was assaulted and the bloke tried to rob his notebook ?
how did he swing wildly ? seems like he hit exactly what he swung at.

the only thing wrong there is that the lad who got hit should have been arrested for assault and attempted theft .

same old group of freeman dole monkeys who go to every possible protest in an effort to get on youtube.

look at some more of the IW vids or free Palestine or anti austerity or erigi protests , same faces ame actions

Well thought out point there, about as well thought out as the all coppers are bastards argument.

corner of hells · 13-11-2015 04:15PM

Tragamin2k2 wrote: »

all the too cool for protesting "freeman" haters here would want to sit down and have a serious chat with themselves. looks like our government has started a civil war. people who want to bend over and take it vs people who want to change the country for the better.

Civil war ? I think there's a few threads knockīn' about on Syria and the Middle East , they might be more suited for you.

Little CuChulainn · 13-11-2015 04:18PM

There was an arrested man on the ground when the Garda was pushed by the crowd behind him. They were trying to prevent the arrest. That's when he turned and struck the man. Looks to me like a shoulder strike but I'm sure we'll see pictures of the injury soon enough to confirm.

hots · 13-11-2015 04:25PM

What do people think the guy should have done? In an enclosed space with people pushing and pulling at him and his equipment, it's not like it was one guy that he could turn around and reason with/raise a baton to and calm down? It's also not like he deliberately tried to strike the guy in the head/neck/shoulder/other to cause him extra harm, your man was crouched at his waist height.

In an enclosed room with no space to move and not enough support I'm not entirely sure what else he could have done.

Clandestine · 13-11-2015 04:26PM

Lot of alt accounts in this thread, are people too afraid to post on their main account?

Cabaal · 13-11-2015 04:29PM

sparrowcar wrote: »

You're at a protest and trying to stop an arrest by members of AGS.. What do you expect?

They expect to be treated with kid gloves,
If this was in France this would be the norm, french police don't take **** from people who are trying to stop an arrest.

the evasion_kid · 13-11-2015 04:30PM

Tragamin2k2 wrote: »

all the too cool for protesting "freeman" haters here would want to sit down and have a serious chat with themselves. looks like our government has started a civil war. people who want to bend over and take it vs people who want to change the country for the better.

"Freeman" must be the new buzzword on boards.... Let's get them

Kermit.de.frog · 13-11-2015 04:33PM

Tragamin2k2 wrote: »

all the too cool for protesting "freeman" haters here would want to sit down and have a serious chat with themselves. looks like our government has started a civil war. people who want to bend over and take it vs people who want to change the country for the better.

You seem like an intelligent chap. You have changed my mind.

Not really though

shanboghted · 13-11-2015 04:44PM

the guard didn't hit the **** hard enough IMO , these "protesters" really are scum..

ThisRegard · 13-11-2015 04:46PM

Tragamin2k2 wrote: »

all the too cool for protesting "freeman" haters here would want to sit down and have a serious chat with themselves. looks like our government has started a civil war. people who want to bend over and take it vs people who want to change the country for the better.

More hilarity. Civil war, people talking to themselves, anal rape?!

Phaedrus1 · 13-11-2015 04:50PM

That guard WX152 should be dismissed and prosecuted - he's a liability to the force.

This is the type of lout who gets the Gardaí a bad name and makes good community relations impossible.

Of course Kenny and his poodles in Labour don't help by using willing louts like WX152 to rough people up if they dare not comply with the joke that is Irish Water.

gctest50 · 13-11-2015 04:50PM

shanboghted wrote: »

the guard didn't hit the **** hard enough IMO , these "protesters" really are scum..

some are "genuine" protesters - scum just latch on to make money or have a go

see here - scum want to call around to that gardas house :

http://imgur.com/68rgZMH

Cabaal · 13-11-2015 04:53PM

Tragamin2k2 wrote: »

. looks like our government has started a civil war.

:rolleyes:
Serously, just stop typing, you're showing yourself up.

You're insulting any country and people actually involved in a civil war right now, Ireland is not in a civil war right now. Nor will it be.

If you think Ireland is currently in a civil war or you think it will be 12 months down the line then you are making a fool of yourself,

Garda hits man with baton NAMA

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