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1. #1
   On September 13th, 2011 at 7:43 pm, T-Bone said:

   Scapegoat. The Police are Union too right?

2. #2
   On September 13th, 2011 at 7:50 pm, T-Bone said:

   Deputies said Stavas was booked into the Cowlitz County Jail on four felony charges including burglary in the first degree, assault in the second degree, intimidating a witness, and sabotage.

   I wouldn’t exactly call a felony of any kind a slap on the wrist.

   But who are the kidnappers and weren’t there several people involved?

   Also, a fun factoid:
   Phoenix, Arizona is the kidnapping capital of America. With 370 cases in 2010, Phoenix is ranked second in the world (ranked first is Mexico City.)

3. #3
   On September 13th, 2011 at 7:55 pm, verogolfer said:

   Looks like the police and the civil authorities are in collusion with the union. That’s “civility” to the left

4. #4
   On September 13th, 2011 at 8:01 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

   On September 13th, 2011 at 7:50 pm, T-Bone said:

   Also, a fun factoid:
   Phoenix, Arizona is the kidnapping capital of America. With 370 cases in 2010, Phoenix is ranked second in the world (ranked first is Mexico City.)

   Isn’t that where are famous senator and amnesty champion who ran for president lives?

5. #5
   On September 13th, 2011 at 8:07 pm, maddmatt3131 said:

   Visiting their website, this is very scary.

   http://www.longshoreshippingnews.com/2011/09/heres-why-longshore-workers-are-so-angry/

   http://www.ilwu.org/?p=2682

6. #6
   On September 13th, 2011 at 8:11 pm, AlohaGuy said:

   To have been charged this guy must have done something REALLY bad. I’m guessing he owns a Gibson guitar.

7. #7
   On September 13th, 2011 at 8:12 pm, maddmatt3131 said:

   Disturbing video shows car plowing into ILWU workers at Port of Longview’s EGT facility. (Laugh)

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zrK9LL9UyM&feature=related

   Funny, to me it appears two jack holes jump in front of a vehicle trying to block the it. I bet if the vehicle stopped, it would have been vandalized or worse.

8. #8
   On September 13th, 2011 at 8:14 pm, peteee said:

   wow, they got two. those two must be the one’s considering resigning from the union.

9. #9
   On September 13th, 2011 at 8:21 pm, SignPainterGuy said:

   I take it, the “Comfy Chair” will get no use in any of these cases !?

10. #10
    On September 13th, 2011 at 8:31 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    ABC now reporting that WH e-mails reveal that the WH closely monitored the Solyndra loan application and ignored warnings from their own advisors. How many times are we allowed to impeach a president? Can we impeach an entire administration?

11. #11
    On September 13th, 2011 at 8:34 pm, buzdburd said:

    It’s clear that Holder & Big Sis were in charge of the investigation in Seattle.

12. #12
    On September 13th, 2011 at 8:37 pm, swede said:

    SignPainterGuy said:

    I take it, the “Comfy Chair” will get no use in any of these cases !?

    Noooooooobody expects a Spanish Inquisition. Nor real justice for that matter.

13. #13
    On September 13th, 2011 at 8:49 pm, Hiraghm said:

    On September 13th, 2011 at 8:12 pm, maddmatt3131 said:

    Disturbing video shows car plowing into ILWU workers at Port of Longview’s EGT facility. (Laugh)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zrK9LL9UyM&feature=related

    Funny, to me it appears two jack holes jump in front of a vehicle trying to block the it. I bet if the vehicle stopped, it would have been vandalized or worse.

    Isn’t that technically attempted kidnapping, or at least hijacking?

14. #14
    On September 13th, 2011 at 9:23 pm, T-Bone said:

    Yeah Phil but the WH has a good excuse. They claim that in a new industry like this, there is risk and there are bound to be failures. Nothing out of the ordinary here, move along.

    In the real world we are talking $500 million plus. Thats some big bucks walking. Not to mention the Obama buddy gets preferred debt status over us common taxpayer folk. He will be paid, while we will not.

    Yeah, they were watching it closely alright. Backdoor campaign contributions.

15. #15
    On September 13th, 2011 at 10:31 pm, right_on said:

    “Washington state has a history of coddling those who sabotage ports there.”

    Fagitaboutit! Must uphold the proud tradition of the Teamster’s, and Longshoreman’s Unions: America’s ignorant thuggery at it’s worst.

    Washington State is high on the list for corrupt politics, public nudity, and for corpulent women with a penchant for hairy legs & arm pits, anti-military protests, anarchists, tree-huggers, and dope smokers!

    At least it’s confined to the cities, leaving the pristine beauty of the state alone.

16. #16
    On September 13th, 2011 at 10:57 pm, old goat said:

    I knew it was going to happen this way but still…Unbelievable!!! Can people get any more corrupt?

17. #17
    On September 13th, 2011 at 11:02 pm, wildcat84 said:

    This is why PEU’s are a bad idea.

    UNIONIZED police aren’t going to arrest their “brothers”.

18. #18
    On September 13th, 2011 at 11:26 pm, cabrerski said:

    On September 13th, 2011 at 8:12 pm, maddmatt3131 said:
    Disturbing video shows car plowing into ILWU workers at Port of Longview’s EGT facility. (Laugh)

    With all that money the members pay their union, the least the union could do is to advise their members not to stand in the way of a moving 3 1/2 ton vehicle.
    Maybe the lack of common sense of these morons is why they belong to this union: so someone can do their thinking for them. It is obvious their mental skills are lacking (reactions too, based on how their escape was a big FAIL).

19. #19
    On September 13th, 2011 at 11:38 pm, right_on said:

    UNIONIZED police aren’t going to arrest their “brothers”.

    The police officers I worked with would arrest these morons in a heartbeat, and we were in a union, in particular, an association.

    As Judge Dredd said; “It’s the law!”

20. #20
    On September 13th, 2011 at 11:48 pm, rocketman said:

    ***
    I think that Miz Porter will probably get a slap on the wrist for her criminal trespass. However, Mr. Stavas may be looking at some real jail time here. Sabotaging a train is most likely a federal crime–interstate commerce.
    ***
    Maybe he can be flipped and will incriminate his corrupt union bosses to escape lots of time in the slammer. If our Department of (social) Justice doesn’t want to take the case now–it may in Jan. 2013. The union may have jumped the shark here.
    ***
    And a good congressional hearing could break the American Pravda Media silence on these criminal acts.
    ***
    John Bibb
    ***

21. #21
    On September 14th, 2011 at 12:23 am, Paratus said:

    He could care less about the jail time.
    What, 2 or 3 years? He’ll be better at his job as a street rat when he gets out.

22. #22
    On September 14th, 2011 at 9:06 am, Truesoldier said:

    On September 13th, 2011 at 8:34 pm, buzdburd said:
    It’s clear that Holder & Big Sis were in charge of the investigation in Seattle.

    Holder and his minions have been too busy up in Seattle investigating the police for use of force issues at the behest og the ACLU.

23. #23
    On September 14th, 2011 at 9:09 am, Truesoldier said:

    Quick questions. So when a union thug goes to prison does his union rep help him to gain a contract for early release and other bennies and if the don’t get it do they threaten to strike? What about union breaks, do they get those as well? When working in the prison laundry do the union thugs have to ensure they do not work to fast otherwise they will be breaking the statemnt of work? Do the union immates call non-union inmates scabs?

24. #24
    On September 14th, 2011 at 11:31 am, steamjetKC135 said:

    Tasers were made just for this stuff…I have no idea why reporters feel like it’s some sort of badge of honor to get bullied, beat on, spat upon et al. I’d have to open a whole can on that dude…muy pronto!

    Just sayin’ is all…

25. #25
    On September 14th, 2011 at 12:30 pm, X-Navy-SWO said:

    Funny, I don’t see anyone being charged with unlawful detainment (aka kidnapping) of the security guards.

    If Washington wasn’t so beautiful, I’d say give it back to Mexico when we make them take back California.

26. #26
    On September 14th, 2011 at 1:00 pm, NotTheMama said:

    
    A good arguement for ending police unions.

27. #27
    On September 14th, 2011 at 1:56 pm, Truesoldier said:

    On September 14th, 2011 at 1:00 pm, NotTheMama said:
    A good arguement for ending police unions.

    Believe it or not, here in WA ST most of the cops feel the same way. It was pointed out during the last Gubenatorial election. The Dem Gov (Gregoire) made it a point to say she had the backing of the police union. The R challenger (Dino Rossi) pointed out that he had the backing of the police guild. What is the difference, cops have to joing the union as part of their job, but cops join the guild cause the guild fights for what the cops believe in.

28. #28
    On September 14th, 2011 at 8:11 pm, Republican (By Default) said:

    I think I saw the Cowlitz county sheriff in a commercial funded by big liquor distributors who are trying to keep the state in the liquor business. So there’s no surprise that he’s not just big on big government but also big on union bosses.

    I live in Tacoma where we saw the slap-on-the-wrist for protestors who interfered with the loading of military supply ships. We rely on the Port and all of their customers (including the military) for jobs and revenue. We, the people, own and operate the Port.

    Now we’re facing the teachers strike. It’s an annual event staged by the union. They picked Tacoma this year which is something they haven’t done for a long time (some said since ’74.) A judge issued an injunction to stop the strike. It’s illegal for public employees to strike in this state (as if that matters to union bosses.) We’ll see where this goes. Not holding my breath.

29. #29
    On September 14th, 2011 at 8:29 pm, Truesoldier said:

    n September 14th, 2011 at 8:11 pm, Republican (By Default) said:
    Now we’re facing the teachers strike. It’s an annual event staged by the union. They picked Tacoma this year which is something they haven’t done for a long time (some said since ’74.) A judge issued an injunction to stop the strike. It’s illegal for public employees to strike in this state (as if that matters to union bosses.) We’ll see where this goes. Not holding my breath.

    I work over at JBLM and on my way home I heard about the court order for teachers to return to work tomorrow. I also stopped off at the store on the way home and heard a couple of people (im guessing are Tacoma teachers) saying they are weighing their options. They said in light of the lack of anything after the Longview deal they are considering not showing up as they figure the judge is powerless to really do anything to them.

30. #30
    On September 21st, 2011 at 6:07 pm, Major O said:

    On September 14th, 2011 at 8:29 pm, Truesoldier said:
    I work over at JBLM and on my way home I heard about the court order for teachers to return to work tomorrow.

    Well whaddaya know? I’m out at JBLM for my Reserve gig usually about 2 times a month plus some other days.