The point I was trying to make-and it's a point few people understand when dealing with police or others--is if there's even a .00001 chance I'm going to have an old lady grab my gun in a struggle, as in the link I posted, or either her or me wind up splattered on the highway because we trip etc., then I'm going to use the taser.
Here's the bottom line: In MOST of these cases it's the subject who brings the heartbreak upon themselves. No one told Rodney King to lead LAPD on an 11 mile hi-speed chase, no one told this 72 year old to act entitled because of her age and gender, no one tells a trader to act like a bigshot when he belittles a cop during a traffic stop. Everyone expects the cops to act above the fray while thinking the citizens can behave anyway they like.
Ask yourself this. If this broad was being carjacked by someone armed, would she act in the same belligerent manner? Or would she comply like an obedient little puppy? To act big and bold with a cop when you wouldn't DARE act the same way with someone else is duplicitous. But once again the point is:If you think someone, virtually ANYONE, is going to risk their ass-no matter how remote-when it's YOU who's being the prick then your whistling Dixie.
Here's the bottom line: In MOST of these cases it's the subject who brings the heartbreak upon themselves. No one told Rodney King to lead LAPD on an 11 mile hi-speed chase, no one told this 72 year old to act entitled because of her age and gender, no one tells a trader to act like a bigshot when he belittles a cop during a traffic stop. Everyone expects the cops to act above the fray while thinking the citizens can behave anyway they like.
Ask yourself this. If this broad was being carjacked by someone armed, would she act in the same belligerent manner? Or would she comply like an obedient little puppy? To act big and bold with a cop when you wouldn't DARE act the same way with someone else is duplicitous. But once again the point is:If you think someone, virtually ANYONE, is going to risk their ass-no matter how remote-when it's YOU who's being the prick then your whistling Dixie.
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You wrote it to read that you dad killed the man in revenge for knocking out his tooth. Surely that isn't why he killed the man is it? Or the did the Mexican die while your dad was defending himself, big difference. The first case is murder the second is justified. Couldn't you of taken care of the situation with more skill than the constable did and gotten the lady to sign the ticket without any drama or violence, I'm sure I could have.
maybe they lost their money in stock market, and felt they can't lose much more, want get out this world with a big bang, and drag someone else with them.