fett on 2/12/2007 at 18:42
Quote Posted by heretic1dg
?!?
While watching the video and ignoring everything else may make for conjecture, the reality of the entire incident does not.
Read the report.
Guys it's so simple! Just start with the assumption that the police are trustworthy and couldn't possibly be covering their ass post-incident, that they couldn't possibly be under-paid rent-a-cops, itchy for a little action, and that the little white guy was REALLY REALLY STRONG, and you'll see why they HAD to tazer him. Don't all cops have the integrity of the baby jesus, and only want to serve and protect? :confused:
IT'S ALL RIGHT THERE IN THE REPORT.
Tocky on 2/12/2007 at 18:45
Quote Posted by Swiss Mercenary
He may have had a detonator wired to his bomb belt.
Or a bat grapple or a batapult! A batbomb would have gone off when the surge of electricity from the taser closed the circuit. Squirellmans nuts were blown off that way.
heretic on 2/12/2007 at 20:34
Quote Posted by Selkie
Tbh heretic, you've already shown in your attitude to the incident that you don't really care for discussion, civil liberties or debate so your narrow-minded and reactionary reply above comes as no surprise to anyone. :erg:
HOORAY FOR FREEDOM OH WATE... GO PATRIOT ACT GO!
Keep in mind, I was only referring to this one case. You really have no idea what I do or don't believe or if I'm simply as naive as the hecklers above imply.
Who is more narrow minded, those who look at all of the evidence and go with what seems most reasonable or those who hang on to nothing but an edited video clip and hate-the-cops vitriol.
The only real question her is: do you go with the report, and the witnesses, and known guidlines that law enforcement follow, armed with the knowledge that this prankster knew how the cops would react and exploited it to get attention from folks like you?
Or do you follow a video and ignore what doesn't fit your perceptions?
Why do you assume that the investigation was bunk?
I assume it was not because it follows on witness statements and video footage exactly. These same statements and claims found in press across the states.
OR ARE THEY PART OF THE CONSPIRACY?
There are valid accounts of police brutality, but this quite obviously isn't one of them.
PigLick on 3/12/2007 at 12:16
tocky, tighten up your act dude, we need more of the old tocky
Tocky on 3/12/2007 at 12:51
Sorry. I often don't have the time for long discussion and parsing things so everyone understands. It is perhaps unfair to hide seriousness amidst insanity but it is almost irresitably fun. Some will get it and some wont.
On the other hand if you were taking a jab at my humor then hey fuck you dude I'm doing the best I can.;) I will try to stay away from the esoteric which only amuses me OK?
PigLick on 3/12/2007 at 13:18
we're running a tight ship here
Tocky on 3/12/2007 at 18:26
Aye captain E J Smith sir! Full speed ahead.
Bobotsin on 3/12/2007 at 18:32
So how many cops are going to jail on manslaughter charges then?
catbarf on 3/12/2007 at 20:53
Quote Posted by heretic1dg
The only real question her is: do you go with the report, and the witnesses, and known guidlines that law enforcement follow, armed with the knowledge that this prankster knew how the cops would react and exploited it to get attention from folks like you?
Now let me ask you a
very simple question: Who gives a fuck?
I don't care if he's #1 King Asshole of the World and has a badge to go along with it, that doesn't change how the law works.
Just because he was being an idiot doesn't make him require tasing. Sure, he deserved it, but guess what: That's not how the law works.
What was he doing that made him a credible threat after being on the floor and surrounded by officers? News flash: Acting like an asshole doesn't make you a THREAT. And a real threat is the only thing that can excuse or justify using a taser.
So tell me: Is your whole defense for this simply 'He had it coming'?
Thief13x on 3/12/2007 at 21:03
Quote Posted by fett
Here's an insight for all you non-Americans: You see all the lazy, gutless FUCKS sitting around watching the scene like some kind of reality tv show? They're the reason we don't deserve the Constitution anymore. They should have collectively bitch slapped those cops and STARTED a riot.
Let me ask you, what always happens at riots? people get arrested, just like he did, and that fact will be bound to every job application that those college students would fill out. It's called a lawyer, it's stupid to take the law into your own hands, especially when you're going to college to give yourself oppertunities, not take them away.
