Richards 0 #26 October 2, 2007 QuoteQuoteI think that if someone wants to kill themselves that there should be no law against it; If the person is of sound mind and wants to die then yes it is their choice. Someone who is mentally unstable might not be able to make an informed choice and needs to be restrained. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ryoder 1,590 #27 October 2, 2007 Quote >Cops spend 4 hours trying to talk him down. At some point you just have >to realize you are done trying to baby a criminal. After 4 hours, It was time >to shit or get off the pot. I agree. And had they just plain left at that point, said "hey, do whatever you want, buddy" fine. However, they didn't do that. At that point they should have sent Harry Callahan up to talk to the guy. Remember the scene with the jumper in "Dirty Harry"."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NCclimber 0 #28 October 2, 2007 QuoteAt that point they should have sent Harry Callahan up to talk to the guy. Or Martin Riggs. "Do you really wanna jump? Do you really? Well okay asshole, that's fine by me. Let's do it, let's jump" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 2,167 #29 October 15, 2007 And another taser death: www.edmontonsun.com/News/Canada/2007/10/15/4577164-sun.html... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ExAFO 0 #30 October 15, 2007 QuoteAnd another taser death: www.edmontonsun.com/News/Canada/2007/10/15/4577164-sun.html I'd sooner hear of a dead perp than a dead Police Officer.Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,123 #31 October 15, 2007 >I'd sooner hear of a dead perp than a dead Police Officer. I'd rather hear of neither; I am sure the same holds for you as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ExAFO 0 #32 October 15, 2007 Quote>I'd sooner hear of a dead perp than a dead Police Officer. I'd rather hear of neither; I am sure the same holds for you as well. True, but given the choice, my previous statement stands. Edited to add: I'd also sooner hear of a dead perp than a severely injured Police Officer.Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NCclimber 0 #33 October 15, 2007 QuoteAnd another taser death: He died from getting tasered? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,123 #34 October 15, 2007 >True, but given the choice, my previous statement stands. I doubt that's true in all cases. If a friend of yours was being beaten to death by a dirty cop, I would bet you'd hope your friend had a knife, rather than cheering the cop on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #35 October 15, 2007 Quote >True, but given the choice, my previous statement stands. I doubt that's true in all cases. If a friend of yours was being beaten to death by a dirty cop, I would bet you'd hope your friend had a knife, rather than cheering the cop on. See that is the difference between you and me, I would give my friend some helpI do not care whether someone has a badge or not, if they are acting with criminal intent, it is the same. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pop 0 #36 October 15, 2007 QuoteQuote>I'd sooner hear of a dead perp than a dead Police Officer. I'd rather hear of neither; I am sure the same holds for you as well. True, but given the choice, my previous statement stands. Edited to add: I'd also sooner hear of a dead perp than a severely injured Police Officer. I get a bigger kick out of hearing the opposite.7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
ryoder 1,590 #27 October 2, 2007 Quote >Cops spend 4 hours trying to talk him down. At some point you just have >to realize you are done trying to baby a criminal. After 4 hours, It was time >to shit or get off the pot. I agree. And had they just plain left at that point, said "hey, do whatever you want, buddy" fine. However, they didn't do that. At that point they should have sent Harry Callahan up to talk to the guy. Remember the scene with the jumper in "Dirty Harry"."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #28 October 2, 2007 QuoteAt that point they should have sent Harry Callahan up to talk to the guy. Or Martin Riggs. "Do you really wanna jump? Do you really? Well okay asshole, that's fine by me. Let's do it, let's jump" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,167 #29 October 15, 2007 And another taser death: www.edmontonsun.com/News/Canada/2007/10/15/4577164-sun.html... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #30 October 15, 2007 QuoteAnd another taser death: www.edmontonsun.com/News/Canada/2007/10/15/4577164-sun.html I'd sooner hear of a dead perp than a dead Police Officer.Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,123 #31 October 15, 2007 >I'd sooner hear of a dead perp than a dead Police Officer. I'd rather hear of neither; I am sure the same holds for you as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #32 October 15, 2007 Quote>I'd sooner hear of a dead perp than a dead Police Officer. I'd rather hear of neither; I am sure the same holds for you as well. True, but given the choice, my previous statement stands. Edited to add: I'd also sooner hear of a dead perp than a severely injured Police Officer.Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #33 October 15, 2007 QuoteAnd another taser death: He died from getting tasered? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,123 #34 October 15, 2007 >True, but given the choice, my previous statement stands. I doubt that's true in all cases. If a friend of yours was being beaten to death by a dirty cop, I would bet you'd hope your friend had a knife, rather than cheering the cop on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #35 October 15, 2007 Quote >True, but given the choice, my previous statement stands. I doubt that's true in all cases. If a friend of yours was being beaten to death by a dirty cop, I would bet you'd hope your friend had a knife, rather than cheering the cop on. See that is the difference between you and me, I would give my friend some helpI do not care whether someone has a badge or not, if they are acting with criminal intent, it is the same. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #36 October 15, 2007 QuoteQuote>I'd sooner hear of a dead perp than a dead Police Officer. I'd rather hear of neither; I am sure the same holds for you as well. True, but given the choice, my previous statement stands. Edited to add: I'd also sooner hear of a dead perp than a severely injured Police Officer. I get a bigger kick out of hearing the opposite.7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
