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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 04:49 PM Original message |
If I just assaulted a local merchant and I'm in front of your house |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. Actually, I'd be able to talk you down |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 04:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I'm betting you wouldn't yell at the guy either |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 04:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Exactly. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. Stop being silly |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 04:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Thank you, that was exactly my take! nt |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. So, you'd be fine with a |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Damn, that's a stretch |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Please share with me |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:28 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Take a chill pill, dude |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Well I would grab a bat and hit him with it |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. There's a word for "heroes" like that |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. THROW an object, It's a knife for gods sake. |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Congrats Walt |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
46. link please |
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manic expression (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 09:21 PM Response to Reply #21 |
91. I know another term...two words |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 11:31 AM Response to Reply #91 |
100. Now see, you have gone and done it. |
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RazzleDazzle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:37 PM Response to Reply #91 |
103. Of course it was necessary -- if your objective is target practice |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:54 PM Original message |
It just boggles the mind that |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
69. Yes a man with a 3 inch blade |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
77. Is assaulting a fellow citizen |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 09:08 PM Response to Reply #77 |
87. They had him stopped. |
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manic expression (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 09:13 PM Response to Reply #77 |
89. Please |
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mountainvue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 11:39 PM Response to Reply #77 |
97. There was no knife involved in the assault. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
80. How did society become so heartless? |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 09:09 PM Response to Reply #80 |
88. Terra, terra, terra |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 04:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Thank you merh |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
35. I just can't see shooting a man with a knife |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 09:25 PM Response to Reply #35 |
92. I like the idea of throwing a club at him |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 09:53 AM Response to Reply #92 |
99. In theory, each officer has been trained to disarm a suspect |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 04:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Actually, I think your post takes the cake on being silly. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Hey Walt |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. A couple of my good friends are cops |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Understand, if the reports of the lunge are false |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-02-06 06:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
105. My father with more than 35 years in Law Enforcement |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
32. Mr. Walt |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:46 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Thank God for the voice of reason |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:07 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. There is passion. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:13 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. I thank the powers that be for people like you |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:24 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. Gee, thanks, that is a nice thing to say. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:37 PM Response to Reply #55 |
64. Well, as I've said |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 07:44 PM Response to Reply #64 |
73. It goes back to the lack of training |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. He wasn't surrounded, |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. He was surrounded. |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. yeah but bosshog |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Change a few words |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. You must feel the weakening of your argument |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. You don't know what you are supporting, you haven't even |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Glad to see someone else sees the Bushisms in him |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:31 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Haha! not at all` |
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manic expression (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 09:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
90. We wasn't a threat at that point |
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sojourner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
43. I saw the video. HE WAS SURROUNDED! |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:15 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. Yes, he was |
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sojourner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:21 PM Original message |
i know...and i agree. that might not be evident unless you read my whole |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
59. I did, and I apologize |
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sojourner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:42 PM Response to Reply #59 |
67. no need, really. I totally understand! |
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diamondsndust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 07:46 PM Response to Reply #43 |
74. Bring Back Public Execution!! |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 07:52 PM Response to Reply #43 |
76. Gosh!! |
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RazzleDazzle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 11:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
96. Oh, bullshit |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. It isn't supposed to be a fair fight |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:44 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. How do you know he wasn't going to put it down. |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:51 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. he was told a number of times to put the knife down. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:59 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. When called to the scene, yes, citizens WERE in danger. |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:12 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. According to the police he did lunge |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:20 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. According to the video - he did not. |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:27 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. The videographer stated that he ran downstairs and missed the end |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:32 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. I won't step down from my opinion |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:35 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Why should it be a fair fight? |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 07:49 PM Response to Reply #62 |
75. It should be a fair fight because they are the LAW. |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 08:09 PM Response to Reply #75 |
81. I read your options. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 08:16 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. What was their rush to do anything more than contain him. |
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Evergreen Emerald (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 08:21 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. shouldn't the scale be tipped in favor of the police? |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 08:48 PM Response to Reply #83 |
86. You are believing the press release issued by the police. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:22 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Oh, and having been in similar situations. |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
14. Well it was only a knife and he was a |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. oh i get it |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Mine too |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Ya damn skippy! |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:39 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Ya damn Jif! |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:54 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. "Hits me in the face??" |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:05 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. You are a fucking idiot |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:21 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. Please share with me |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:27 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. My fault |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:35 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. You call me a "fucking idiot" |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:41 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Laugh it up |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 07:14 PM Response to Reply #66 |
72. Gosh, how could I possibly?? |
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Thorandmjolnir (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 11:46 AM Response to Reply #72 |
101. I like to give it a try |
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RazzleDazzle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 01:16 PM Response to Reply #58 |
104. FWIW, he has also proven how terrified he is |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:50 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. You present an absurd argument |
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sojourner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
39. for some the police are always "justified" in what they do... |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
45. THE SUSPECT HAD AN ARREST RECORD |
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sojourner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:18 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. might come as a big surprise to you, but |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:26 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. "Trying to get them treated" |
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sojourner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:38 PM Response to Reply #56 |
65. but citizens like you and I DO have some ability to make that a priority. |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 07:00 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Thank you for your reply |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 07:59 PM Response to Reply #65 |
78. Very sad |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 07:05 PM Response to Reply #50 |
70. Very well said. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:22 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. What for? |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 06:32 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. Since he was arrested by police |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 07:07 PM Response to Reply #61 |
71. Gosh. Then I guess they knew at the time they shot him |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 11:10 PM Response to Reply #61 |
95. "Police are not judge and jury." |
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Thorandmjolnir (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 11:50 AM Response to Reply #45 |
102. What does that have to do with anything? |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
79. This was a bad thing. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 08:21 PM Response to Reply #79 |
84. You must be the smartest one here! |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 10:21 PM Response to Reply #84 |
93. Thanks...I think.... |
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LincolnMcGrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
85. learned years ago that onyone who shows you a knife, won't use it. |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-28-05 10:23 PM Response to Reply #85 |
94. Would you bet your life on that?Or the lives of your friends, family?n/t |
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Humor_In_Cuneiform (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-29-05 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
98. When I see these situations, I often wonder why can't they do what |
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