I personally think it's awesome that the police have nothing better to do

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than to steal a man's basketball hoop, deny his first amendment rights, and lie to him... on camera.

Yay for fucked up law enforcement!

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[Haus]

What was the reasoning behind the removal of the poles?? Zoning??

but anyway the way the went and handled it is fucked up.

 

[Guyzerr]

From the sound bite at the beginning it's obvious that some sort of battle has been brewing between the residents and what ever city was involved. I would assume they have been breaking a bylaw of some sort and were advised to remove the hoops, which btw are hanging over a public road. Because they chose not to remove the hoops a bylaw enforcement officer was called out along with a city crew. The state patrol was there to ensure peace was kept. Find the entire story so we can see what's really been taking place.

 

[Haus]

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=173832592668589&comments

 

[Dana]

I hate when videos are posted that tell half a story to invoke hatred in people.

 

[Guyzerr]

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=173832592668589&comments

Thanks for finding that. Interesting that there's always more to the story. It is as I expected. Here's a snip from your link.

" Since that time, the eight homeowners with basketball hoops in violation of state law were contacted multiple times via certified mail about the need to remove the obstacles from the public right-of-way zone. One resident voluntarily did so. The remainder did not. Because the basketball hoops were not removed, state law requires that DelDOT remove the goals to protect the public. The final goal was successfully removed by the state at approximately noon on March 25. "

 

[Guyzerr]

I hate when videos are posted that tell half a story to invoke hatred in people.

I'm with you on that one Dana.

 

[cam elle toe]

From the sound bite at the beginning it's obvious that some sort of battle has been brewing between the residents and what ever city was involved. I would assume they have been breaking a bylaw of some sort and were advised to remove the hoops, which btw are hanging over a public road. Because they chose not to remove the hoops a bylaw enforcement officer was called out along with a city crew. The state patrol was there to ensure peace was kept. Find the entire story so we can see what's really been taking place.

and these same people that refused, would be the first to "sue" if the bloody thing fell and killed/hurt a kid...

 

[Guyzerr]

and these same people that refused, would be the first to "sue" if the bloody thing fell and killed/hurt a kid...

It's the American thing to do don't ya know.

 

[dkwrtw]

I don't see what the big deal is, they were told repeatedly to move the hoops and didn't, I love how the police are automatically the bad guys in this.

 

[Guyzerr]

I don't see what the big deal is, they were told repeatedly to move the hoops and didn't, I love how the police are automatically the bad guys in this.

If you watch the video real close the cop didn't say one word.

 

[cam elle toe]

Surely they have their own yards to put them in...what are they doing in the street anyway, its dangerous....good move by the cops I reckon....

 

[Guyzerr]

Surely they have their own yards to put them in...what are they doing in the street anyway, its dangerous....good move by the cops I reckon....

I suppose they don't have enough pavement on their own yard and that's why they are located hanging over the roadway.

 

[Haus]

Surely they have their own yards to put them in...what are they doing in the street anyway, its dangerous....good move by the cops I reckon....

did you even watch the video? lol it was in his yard. in his grass/dirt he is responsible for mowing and maintaining.

Developments are soooo dangerous to play in. especially those damn cul-de-sacs :sarcasm

 

[cam elle toe]

I just read a few comments on the FB link....


Was the "lying lady" the cop, or what? Thats what most seem upset about, the fact that the "cop" lied.

and what is DelDOT anyway?

 

[Haus]

I just read a few comments on the FB link....


Was the "lying lady" the cop, or what? Thats what most seem upset about, the fact that the "cop" lied.

and what is DelDOT anyway?

yes thats the big thing here. its not the fact that the poles were removed. its the fact that rights were taken away and the cop lied to the people on camera

Deldot = Delaware department of transportation

 

[cam elle toe]

did you even watch the video? lol it was in his yard. in his grass/dirt he is responsible for mowing and maintaining.

Developments are soooo dangerous to play in. especially those damn cul-de-sacs :sarcasm

ahh yes I did mr smart arse...and it looks like its hanging over the road to me....didnt know a basket ball would bounce too good on grass/dirt, and I didnt know the verge was considered your "yard"

and I've lived in a friggin cul de sac and been a mum for over 20 years, and they ARE dangerous....speaking from experience.

 

[AnitaBeer]

Wouldn't be so bad if that lady didn't say the guy could have the hoop but then said he couldn't.

I'm a bit half and half on this one.

 

[Guyzerr]

did you even watch the video? lol it was in his yard. in his grass/dirt he is responsible for mowing and maintaining.

In most cities you don't own the dirt right up to the road but you are responsible for cutting the grass and removing snow if there's a sidewalk there.

 

[Guyzerr]

yes thats the big thing here. its not the fact that the poles were removed. its the fact that rights were taken away and the cop lied to the people on camera

The lady was not a cop. She was probably a bylaw enforcement officer and she obviously fucked up when she said he could keep the pole. He had his chance to remove the pole and he chose not to. Bye bye pole.

What rights were taken away Haus?