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Old 11-17-2006, 10:57 AM   #1
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For what it's worth, when someone in a position of authority tells me to do something, I do it.
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By this time the student had begun to walk toward the door with his backpack...
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Old 11-17-2006, 10:59 AM   #2
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If they enforce the rules...
Which "rules" advocate the tasering of bystanders? The "don't ask for my badge number" rule?
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Old 11-17-2006, 11:00 AM   #3
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Which "rules" advocate the tasering of bystanders? The "don't ask for my badge number" rule?
Did the "what's your badge number" person get tasered?
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Old 11-17-2006, 11:02 AM   #4
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Did the "what's your badge number" person get tasered?
Did the "I will fucking taser you" officer give them their badge number?
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Old 11-17-2006, 11:03 AM   #5
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. If they let this guy be, and he ends up raping, robbing, or hurting someone, then the cops fucked up..
Criminal behavior is criminal behavior? (Most rapists, I've seen studies, really)start out as college students who forget their ID a lot. It's been proven.

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If they enforce the rules, and ensure that he leaves, then the cops fucked up.
Um...HUH?
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Old 11-17-2006, 11:05 AM   #6
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Criminal behavior is criminal behavior? (Most rapists, I've seen studies, really)start out as college students who forget their ID a lot. It's been proven. ...
I didn't say there was a direct correlation. I'm just saying that the cops could be perceived as the bad guys either way.
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Old 11-17-2006, 11:08 AM   #7
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For what it's worth, when someone in a position of authority tells me to do something, I do it. There's always time later to sort things out.
If a crossing guard tells you to pat your head while rubbing your belly, you do it? Ok, that's silly but do you see my point? I always question if the person telling me I must to do something, has the authority to do that.
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This is a no-win situation for the cops. If they let this guy be, and he ends up raping, robbing, or hurting someone, then the cops fucked up. If they enforce the rules, and ensure that he leaves, then the cops fucked up.
That's quite often true, but in this case with the place obviously crowded, I don't think that applies. They were just overzealous in showing this disrespectful whippersnapper who's boss.
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Old 11-17-2006, 12:56 PM   #8
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If a crossing guard tells you to pat your head while rubbing your belly, you do it? ...
No, but if she told me to stay on the sidewalk, and I crossed the street anyway, I would expect to get tasered in my ass.
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Old 11-17-2006, 01:40 PM   #9
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No, but if she told me to stay on the sidewalk, and I crossed the street anyway, I would expect to get tasered in my ass.
You would! Tasered? Man, when I become an evil tyrant I want you as one of my subjects.
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Old 11-17-2006, 11:15 AM   #10
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This is a no-win situation for the cops.
That's only true if their only two options were a) ignore him or b) taser him.
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