There ought to be a chargable offense here

[Boomhauer]

I already saw a video where protestors (can't recall if it was Ferguson or STL) blocked an ambulance that was running with lights and siren. They let it through, but they had to move the vehicle that they had setup to block the road first. That all had to take at least a couple of minutes in a situation where seconds count. From what I read, there were no repercussions. That is another situation where there should have been strong repercussions, where again, it would have been difficult for protestors to garner sympathy.

That would be because the city "leadership" is letting the "protestors" be in charge. They know they have a fairly free hand to do as they wish and nothing is going to happen to them, because it would be RACISM!!!!!

You gotta keep your pimp hand strong when dealing with shitheads, or they will take miles when you give them an inch.

[Sergeant Bob]

These are the same *expletive deleted*s that "We're gonna loot and you better not try to stop us" demands to the police, right?

They don't care. Their objective is to burn it all down, they want total destruction and anarchy. And new Nikes. Can't forget those. They may claim that they are only there for "peaceful protesting" but for some reason, it seems to turn to violence more often than not.

I wish we had a "Like" button!

[Boomhauer]

Oh, it gets better.

The city PD has agreed to the demands of the "protestors"

Look out, good guys in that AO, because the "leadership" just threw you all under the bus.

[Regolith]

This is why I often wonder about the lack of redneck bumpers on ambulances.  I know part of the reason for a fire truck accompanying is so that it can run interference if the situation calls for it, but a properly equipped ambulance (they tend to be built on Ram 3500, F350 or similar chassis around here anyway) could have moved the blockage itself and then sent police in to collect the people who would be held liable for repair costs to the ambulance.

Would you want your ambulance playing demolition derby while you're strapped down with a broken neck? Ramming cars tends to be rough on the occupants of both vehicles....

[wmenorr67]

Would you want your ambulance playing demolition derby while you're strapped down with a broken neck? Ramming cars tends to be rough on the occupants of both vehicles....

Why you send in a bulldozer ahead of the ambulance.

[KD5NRH]

Would you want your ambulance playing demolition derby while you're strapped down with a broken neck? Ramming cars tends to be rough on the occupants of both vehicles....

The ambulance does half of its travel without a patient, and some of it with patients for whom even a serious jolt would be preferable to a long delay.  Besides, it's not always ramming; in a situation like what was described, a simple approach, make contact gently, and go would have pushed the obstacle aside much faster than waiting for it to be moved.

[HankB]

Would you want your ambulance playing demolition derby while you're strapped down with a broken neck? Ramming cars tends to be rough on the occupants of both vehicles....

Today's ambulances are a lot bigger and tougher than the modified station wagons of yesteryear . . . and rioters on foot are rather soft and squishy . . .

[KD5NRH]

Why you send in a bulldozer ahead of the ambulance.

Dozers are slow and disturbingly easy to get stuck in mud.  Go for a HEMTT with a cowcatcher.

[tokugawa]

Problem with police standing down is some citizens are gonna be asking-"why are we paying them, anyway? We might just as well take care of things ourselves."

 

[BlueStarLizzard]

Today's ambulances are a lot bigger and tougher than the modified station wagons of yesteryear . . . and rioters on foot are rather soft and squishy . . .

this mental picture just made my day. :)

[bedlamite]

. . . and rioters on foot are rather soft and squishy . . .

Two words: Churchill Toad.

[Perd Hapley]

That said, in looking at the weather forecast, there seems to me to be a simple solution.  Hose everyone down with water.  High temperatures in the 30's and 40's, most protesters won't be dressed for cold and wet, hypothermia will drive them back inside where it's warm.

No doubt, in those temps, it would be an effective technique. People are talking about this on various internet fora, and I'm not sure if it's supposed to be a joke, or what. I think we can be about 99% sure that the cops/NG are going to avoid using fire hoses (or anything resembling fire hoses) on black people.