At the top of the blog here you will see the link to "RateMyCop.com",which as of this blog is up and running once again. However, I still feel the need to tell those of you who have not heard of the incident just yet. Plus I still need to voice my opinion on it. Basically what happened is this guy, who happens to own "RateMyCop.com" made the website, which at the time listed First and Last names, and badge numbers, and people were able to go and post about run-ins with whatever cop, as well as rate their Law Enforcement Tactics and their abilities as cops. The guy set up his site on the godaddy.com server. Well, Some cops happened to have heard of the site and got all pissy and whiny and bitchy, and godaddy shut it down. Now, GoDaddy has since tried covering their asses by saying that he exceeded their bandwith and whatever...however what they have yet to explain was the fact that they did not even give the guy notice...oh sorry they gave a whole 60 seconds notice...but you get the point. Which means I will never use godaddy for my provider. But ANYWHO, the Police Officers bitching about the site tried covering their asses by saying that they were worried about all of the officers well being, because the officer's names and badge numbers were listed on the site. Do not get me wrong, I understand the internet can be very dangerous, and you are not supposed to put private information on here, but personally I HIGHLY doubt that is their reasoning in making such a big deal about the site. I honestly believe that MOST of them are doing something they don't want to get caught doing. As it has been said in other places reporting this whole situation, shouldn't they turn their logic of "if you're not hiding something, then what's the problem?" around to themselves. Hell, one of the people who commented on the last link on the bottom of this page, stated he was a retired cop, on the force for 20-25 years, and even HE agreed with the site. i of course commented on one of the sites...because there were a lot of people saying how you shouldn't disrespect cops and that site is just so wrong and blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. So my response?
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that was easier then retyping it so bite me if you don't like it. lol. Anyways that's all I needed to say. Love Ya'll! well most of you anyway haha. PEACE!
P.S. If you think all cops are great, check out these sites...
www.policewatch.org
www.copwatch.org
www.policeabuse.org
sources-
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/03/godaddy-silence.html?cid=107484620#comment-107484620
http://www.cracked.com/blog/2008/03/18/cracked-rates-ratemycopcom/
I feel the need to make a comment to people saying that if you are anti-police then you obviously are doing something wrong...please shove those comments up where they belong...and you know where...because let's face it, that logic can also be turned around to the police. Many people on this board have stated it...but don't put police officers on a pedestal from the "citizens" Because the truth is that a badge isn't a magical badge that allows you to never have to follow laws. In Fact, it is a magical badge that says you should DEFINITELY be following laws of our country. To be honest, if they break the law they really should be penalized with bigger punishments, because they really should know better.