Big Perm Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Article Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 It doesn't look like he needed to be tasered, but he clearly wore out his welcome, and I don't have any problem with the police removing him from the venue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Use the taser! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I wish I could taser my staff sometimes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
insideoutoflove Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 reminds me of a story from earlier this year when a kid at UCLA got tasered 5 times for not cooperating with the police when they asked him to present his student ID in the library after hours...he claimed it was racial profiling, and a huge scene ensued. video Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 when dealing with the Police, it's best to just shut up and cooperate. arguing with them, even if you're in the right, is not a smart thing to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 1. This involved a well known political figure - so security was most likely more jacked up.2. In a post 9/11 and Virginia Tech world - people causing a commotion will now be dealt with more severely.3. In a republican dominated police state, this sort of behavior is going to be squashed regardless of what is going on. 4. At least the kid did not get shot by the national guard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boywiththorninside Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Whoever posted that video to You Tube did a nice job of removing the kid's prior antics - it basically starts when the cops move in. I mean, that kid was so obnoxious I almost - almost - side with the cops. However, I think with the tasering they did cross the line. Who knows though what it was like to be one of the officers. The first time I watched the video I thought the kid was on something. Still, there were a few officers there, and they should have been able to handle the situation without resorting to the taser. But who knows. It's easier to criticize the officers than it is to be an officer. I guess the second issue is, was the kid being silenced? They let him ask several questions, but he seemed adamant not to give up the mic. Does the 1st Amendment demand individuals be allowed to express themselves without time restraints or limit? The guy said something to the effect, "He (Kerry) spoke for two hours, now it's my turn." I think, if they let him, he would have been happy to ask two hours worth of questions or deliver his own speech. I don't think anyone deserves to be subjected to that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I actually heard that the police were Libertarians. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 when dealing with the Police, it's best to just shut up and cooperate. arguing with them, even if you're in the right, is not a smart thing to do....because they're just going to do whatever Sting wants anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Mrs. Peel Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 ...because they're just going to do whatever Sting wants anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Use the taser! Apparently the favorite part of Cops is when they use the taser on people......wicked..... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ponch1028 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I have no problem with the police using a taser in this situation. If someone refuses to leave, resists, and will not go quietly, some form of force is going to be needed. The student was given an opportunity to ask questions. He did not abide by the time limit. He was asked reasonably to vacate because he demonstrated he was not going to adhere to the rules of the forum. He was going to have to be forcibly removed. The only other option was brute force, and that can also lead to serious injury. Brute force or taser - neither ideal. I think police should be able to use it if deemed necessary. The police are doing an investigation. I am interested to hear their conclusions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I have no problem with the police using a taser in this situation. I don't have a problem with it either. The dumbass was practically wrestling with the police as they tried to escort him out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I don't have a problem with it either. The dumbass was practically wrestling with the police as they tried to escort him out. Being "escorted out" and being violently oppressed by "the man" are two completely different things. dude. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 [quote name='JUDE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I could have sworn at least one of the cops in that video was a dame.You got crazy eyes, my friend - a chick cop? Next thing you'll say that tasered kid wasn't a hippie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 You got crazy eyes, my friend - a chick cop? Next thing you'll say that tasered kid wasn't a hippie. This was a Kerry speech, right? I'm assuming the kid was part of the Reagan Youth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Kinsley Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 The last thing he brought up was whether Kerry was in Skull & Bones in college just like W. Doesn't really seem like something conservatives would be squashing. He was totally looking to create a scene and get tasered - which is exactly why they shouldn't have. Just drag him out by his ankles... then taser him in the parking lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Considering there's a video on his website of him holding up a giant posterboard that says "HARRY DIES" at a busy intersection on the day Harry Potter #7 came out, it seems he likes to stir the soup a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Considering there's a video on his website of him holding up a giant posterboard that says "HARRY DIES" at a busy intersection on the day Harry Potter #7 came out, it seems he likes to stir the soup a bit. The appropriate response to that particular move is a "Ron Cey". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Kinsley Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 How is an inappropriate mustache going to help? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 How is an inappropriate mustache going to help? Not much, that's why you mail the guy a box full of poo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Kinsley Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I was somehow unaware of that particular tale. It's becoming far more clear as to why he ended up bannerated. Although I do appreciate his stink-to-it-ivness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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