02-14-2008, 09:06 AM
Quote:So you'd rather be shot with a 9mm bullet or whacked repeatedly with a nightstick if you're being unreasonable?
I think I'd rather just be alive. I don't like my chances if a bunch of psycho, wannabe-cowboys are running around using semi-lethal gadgets pell-mell rather than negotiating.
Regarding the case of the disturbed Polish immigrant in the Vancouver airport, I find it difficult to believe that they could not find a single individual in the entire complex capable of communicating with this individual. Apparently they were able to communicate to hold with him long enough to hold him in immigration processing for several hours.
Don't get me wrong, I completely agree that cooperating with police officers is important. I just think it's scary when obviously-disturbed individuals are electrocuted to death with no attempt to negotiate with them in their native language, people are tasered during routine traffic stops, etc.
To echo above sentiments, I think RH pretty much hit it on the head.
--Mith
I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
Jack London
I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
Jack London