Comments on: Send a message to the Greensboro PD: Drop the charges against Pop http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:28:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michelle Malkin » Drop the charges against Pop: An update http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/comment-page-1/#comment-283264 Michelle Malkin » Drop the charges against Pop: An update Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:06:33 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/#comment-283264 [...] News & Record columnist Jeri Rowe has a follow-up today on the plight of 78-year-old Alexander Kohanowich, which has prompted an outpouring of [...] [...] News & Record columnist Jeri Rowe has a follow-up today on the plight of 78-year-old Alexander Kohanowich, which has prompted an outpouring of [...]

]]> By: retro http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/comment-page-1/#comment-279610 retro Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:44:03 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/#comment-279610 <blockquote>I have always counseled my children to respect the police officers </blockquote> Respect has to be earned. This punk-cop obviously isn't worthy of respect.

I have always counseled my children to respect the police officers

Respect has to be earned. This punk-cop obviously isn’t worthy of respect.

]]> By: Dianej’s Weblog http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/comment-page-1/#comment-279227 Dianej’s Weblog Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:49:28 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/#comment-279227 [...] Posted on April 4, 2008 by dianej I saw a story on Fox News about a 78 year old man known as “Pop.” Pop likes to carry a sign thanking the troops for their efforts. Apparently, Pop got himself arrested during an Obama rally! He was being interviewed by  a radio station and a policeman asked him to move, however, Pop did not hear him. Pop is hard of hearing and the police officer was standing and talking to him on the side of his hearing deficient. Pop turned to the police office and put his hand on his shoulder and POP was arrested for assault. To read more about this please go to the following web site: michellemalkin.com. [...] [...] Posted on April 4, 2008 by dianej I saw a story on Fox News about a 78 year old man known as “Pop.” Pop likes to carry a sign thanking the troops for their efforts. Apparently, Pop got himself arrested during an Obama rally! He was being interviewed by  a radio station and a policeman asked him to move, however, Pop did not hear him. Pop is hard of hearing and the police officer was standing and talking to him on the side of his hearing deficient. Pop turned to the police office and put his hand on his shoulder and POP was arrested for assault. To read more about this please go to the following web site: michellemalkin.com. [...]

]]> By: Hogg’s Blog » Blog Archive » Free Pop Kohanowich http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/comment-page-1/#comment-279153 Hogg’s Blog » Blog Archive » Free Pop Kohanowich Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:56:42 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/#comment-279153 [...] the N&R’s Jeri Rowe, today’s (unposted) Rhino Times story and national exposure via Michelle Malkin (via [...] [...] the N&R’s Jeri Rowe, today’s (unposted) Rhino Times story and national exposure via Michelle Malkin (via [...]

]]> By: SpeakEasy http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/comment-page-1/#comment-278602 SpeakEasy Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:39:13 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/#comment-278602 I have two questions: What race was the officer? Is there any video? I have two questions:

What race was the officer?

Is there any video?

]]> By: PJ http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/comment-page-1/#comment-278552 PJ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:02:44 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/#comment-278552 Seems as if this police officer is an Obama supporter. Seems as if this police officer is an Obama supporter.

]]> By: jimwesty http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/comment-page-1/#comment-278517 jimwesty Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:39:06 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/#comment-278517 “I will never shake the hand of an officer again,” and “I have stopped teaching my children to respect law enforcement” I have always counseled my children to respect the police officers but in light of incidents like this one and many others like it, I have taken another approach. That is to simply follow instructions, say nothing that is not specifically asked or ask for a lawyer. Police have lost the respect of the communities they serve because they have no respect for the citizens they serve. My college aged son was arrested several years ago for what should have been disturbing the peace (I would have happily played golf on the course he picked up trash on as community service for being stupid in public). Somehow it escalated to felony charges costing me about 2,500 in attorney fees for charges that were later no-billed by the court with the judge issuing appologies to the kids involved and a rebuke to the officers. As my son was being arrested he overheard the sargent in charge say "if I have to come out in the rain, someone is going to jail..." “I will never shake the hand of an officer again,” and “I have stopped teaching my children to respect law enforcement”

I have always counseled my children to respect the police officers but in light of incidents like this one and many others like it, I have taken another approach. That is to simply follow instructions, say nothing that is not specifically asked or ask for a lawyer. Police have lost the respect of the communities they serve because they have no respect for the citizens they serve. My college aged son was arrested several years ago for what should have been disturbing the peace (I would have happily played golf on the course he picked up trash on as community service for being stupid in public). Somehow it escalated to felony charges costing me about 2,500 in attorney fees for charges that were later no-billed by the court with the judge issuing appologies to the kids involved and a rebuke to the officers. As my son was being arrested he overheard the sargent in charge say “if I have to come out in the rain, someone is going to jail…”

]]> By: Branden-in-escalon http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/comment-page-1/#comment-278373 Branden-in-escalon Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:36:43 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/#comment-278373 I'm a little disturbed of some of the generalizations I'm hearing here about cops. Now for the record, I too, have had frustrations with some of the individual officers or responses to incidents in the small town I live in. And I have to agree, the officer in this particular should have his head examined, fired and chewed out in no particular order. With that said, I am a little disturbed by some of the comments made by the posters in the blog. "I will never shake the hand of an officer again," and "I have stopped teaching my children to respect law enforcement" to name a few. Folks, I'm sure I (and many of you) could cite as many or more positive stories of officers doing there jobs and helping citizens. But because of the actions of the Berkely PD and this individual idiot with the Greensboro PD, we want to cast the whole lot together. Remember that everyday, officers around this country go out and face potential dangers in which they might not come home because of it. Give them the respect they deserve, and try to focus on the individuals' actions instead of convicting the profession as a whole I’m a little disturbed of some of the generalizations I’m hearing here about cops. Now for the record, I too, have had frustrations with some of the individual officers or responses to incidents in the small town I live in. And I have to agree, the officer in this particular should have his head examined, fired and chewed out in no particular order.

With that said, I am a little disturbed by some of the comments made by the posters in the blog. “I will never shake the hand of an officer again,” and “I have stopped teaching my children to respect law enforcement” to name a few.

Folks, I’m sure I (and many of you) could cite as many or more positive stories of officers doing there jobs and helping citizens. But because of the actions of the Berkely PD and this individual idiot with the Greensboro PD, we want to cast the whole lot together.

Remember that everyday, officers around this country go out and face potential dangers in which they might not come home because of it. Give them the respect they deserve, and try to focus on the individuals’ actions instead of convicting the profession as a whole

]]> By: BrianNY http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/comment-page-1/#comment-278325 BrianNY Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:52:08 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/#comment-278325 #82 asked: <blockquote>Is common sense dead?</blockquote> It certainly isn't breathing. Neither is the code of honor, or chivalry. I hope that our society learns quickly that NO society can stand without these basic pillars. #82 asked:

Is common sense dead?

It certainly isn’t breathing. Neither is the code of honor, or chivalry. I hope that our society learns quickly that NO society can stand without these basic pillars.

]]> By: Jimmie http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/comment-page-1/#comment-278250 Jimmie Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:46:06 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/#comment-278250 I'm a young mid sixties guy and I remember clearly when police officers were charged with protecting and serving...the good guys...I was a good guy and I called them..."officer" and the bad guys called them "pigs". Now it seems that police protect and serve themselves and they treat every one like the bad guys...soooo I guess they are just pigs....the old guy is very lucky that he only touched the pig if he had sneezed or made some other sudden move they might have had a 'righteous" shooting. and once more it is our fault...we gave them the powers they have and we stand by and watch them abuse what they have been given. I’m a young mid sixties guy and I remember clearly when police officers were charged with protecting and serving…the good guys…I was a good guy and I called them…”officer” and the bad guys called them “pigs”.
Now it seems that police protect and serve themselves and they treat every one like the bad guys…soooo I guess they are just pigs….the old guy is very lucky that he only touched the pig if he had sneezed or made some other sudden move they might have had a ‘righteous” shooting. and once more it is our fault…we gave them the powers they have and we stand by and watch them abuse what they have been given.

]]> By: ammo john http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/comment-page-1/#comment-278205 ammo john Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:22:22 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/#comment-278205 <blockquote>Is common sense dead?</blockquote> That is what I ask about the stupid things the TSA does. Sometimes you have to go ABOVE "by the book" and just use your head!

Is common sense dead?

That is what I ask about the stupid things the TSA does. Sometimes you have to go ABOVE “by the book” and just use your head!

]]> By: Right Angles » Blog Archive » Did a Durham cop transfer to Greensboro? http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/comment-page-1/#comment-278174 Right Angles » Blog Archive » Did a Durham cop transfer to Greensboro? Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:19:56 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/#comment-278174 [...] Did a Durham cop transfer to Greensboro? Posted April 2nd, 2008 at 7:14 PM by Jon Ham A patriotic 78-year-old senior citizen, Alexander Kohanowich, likes to show his support for the troops by standing at busy intersections and events in town with flags and signs. His six grandkids call him “Pop.” Pop showed up at an Obama campaign rally this past week and got approval from a motorcycle police officer to stand with his signs. Kohanowich is hard of hearing and apparently didn’t realize another officer was telling him to move while he was being interviewed by a radio reporter. He put his hand on the officer’s shoulder–and now he’s been hit with a “misdemeanor charge of assaulting a government official.” [...] [...] Did a Durham cop transfer to Greensboro? Posted April 2nd, 2008 at 7:14 PM by Jon Ham A patriotic 78-year-old senior citizen, Alexander Kohanowich, likes to show his support for the troops by standing at busy intersections and events in town with flags and signs. His six grandkids call him “Pop.” Pop showed up at an Obama campaign rally this past week and got approval from a motorcycle police officer to stand with his signs. Kohanowich is hard of hearing and apparently didn’t realize another officer was telling him to move while he was being interviewed by a radio reporter. He put his hand on the officer’s shoulder–and now he’s been hit with a “misdemeanor charge of assaulting a government official.” [...]

]]> By: Greensboro PD need a bit of Common Sense - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source! http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/comment-page-1/#comment-278140 Greensboro PD need a bit of Common Sense - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source! Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:14:20 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/#comment-278140 [...] PD need a bit of Common Sense Send a message to the Greensboro PD: Drop the charges against Pop By Michelle Malkin April 2, 2008 10:23 AM Heres an infuriating story from Jeri Rowe at the [...]

]]> By: The Dan Lee Report » Blog Archive » Introducing the new “Pop a Cop” campaign! It’s new, it’s totally legal, & it’s coming to Greensboro NC! http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/comment-page-1/#comment-278125 The Dan Lee Report » Blog Archive » Introducing the new “Pop a Cop” campaign! It’s new, it’s totally legal, & it’s coming to Greensboro NC! Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:42:46 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/#comment-278125 [...] Kohanowich.. Since we haven’t gotten immediate results, even after having this go national on Michelle Malkin’s site, I’d like to suggest that Greensboro residents buy a police officer a can of soda [...] [...] Kohanowich.. Since we haven’t gotten immediate results, even after having this go national on Michelle Malkin’s site, I’d like to suggest that Greensboro residents buy a police officer a can of soda [...]

]]> By: Pirate's Cove http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/comment-page-1/#comment-278101 Pirate's Cove Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:21:33 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/02/send-a-message-to-the-greensboro-pd-drop-the-charges-against-pop/#comment-278101 <strong>Aside: Senior Arrested In Greensboro, NC...</strong> They told me that if Dubya was re-elected, seniors with reduced hearing would be arrested for protesting. They were right (Michelle Malkin) ...... Aside: Senior Arrested In Greensboro, NC…

They told me that if Dubya was re-elected, seniors with reduced hearing would be arrested for protesting. They were right (Michelle Malkin)
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