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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 02:08 PM Original message |
Officer uses taser on 13 year old girl in hallway of Florida middle school |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. I just said this exact thing in another thread: |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
2. That officer needs to be terminated for cause. Now. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. So let her walk away!!!! Damn, that resource officer should be jailed for this!!!! nt |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 02:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Before I retired if that happened, they would walk away and we'd call the parents. |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
4. It should be illegal to tase an unarmed person. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 07:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. Whaaaaat? Tazers are specifically FOR unarmed people. |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 11:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
50. the safest form of restraint? Not hardly, tazers can and do kill. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:47 AM Response to Reply #50 |
69. Tazers cause fewer injuries and deaths than other forms of restraint. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 01:51 AM Response to Reply #23 |
83. Tasers are specifically for dangerous people. It's hard to imagine a |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #83 |
99. No. Tasers are used to restrain people. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #99 |
142. Less likely than handcuffs? |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 05:38 PM Response to Reply #142 |
151. It's GETTING somebody into cuffs that carries the risk of injury. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
40. actually, he or she should get a different job! |
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No More Bushbots (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. Maybe she couldn't get her night stick out? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Night sticks have killed far more people than tasers. |
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Mugu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 09:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
39. I'd much rather be Tazed than worked over with a nightstick. n/t |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
175. "Night sticks have killed far more people than tasers" |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. Seems like this was the easiest way to go for this officer. Wonder if |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. tasers are absolutely the wrong tool for public safety officer. |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 09:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
35. I think the key to story is she was walking away |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
8. So, he tazed her because he thought she was overweight? "not normal sized" . eom |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. The officer was female. n/t |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Thanks.. didn't read the article closely enough ! |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
10. "What kind of parent names their child Unique?" |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Uh huh....I'm still wondering what parent names their child Scooter or Tucker...n/t |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 11:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
51. Or Turdblossom |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Yes, lately most comments section are sickening |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
13. Florida |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
15. If Florida cops can taser a 5 year old girl, |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
145. When did Florida cops taser a 5 year old girl? |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
16. 5'4" and 185lbs, she's not just a typical 13 yr old girl |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. It was odd that was mentioned. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 07:04 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Not at all. It makes it clear that she was the size of a normal adult. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. That does not make tasering okay. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 07:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I'm not weighing in on that issue...but putting her height and weight in the report had a reason. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:09 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Many of us here taught kids bigger than that. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Again, I'm simply responding to your assertion that it was "odd" to include a height/weight |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 01:48 AM Response to Reply #31 |
82. I wonder what the officer would have done in the days before tasers? n/t |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #82 |
97. Most likely, she would have physically restrained the girl. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #97 |
126. Or maybe accompanied the girl to where she was wanting to go, then |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 11:57 AM Response to Reply #126 |
127. Maybe the girl should have done as she was told. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #127 |
130. A not unexpected authoritarian response. nt |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #130 |
131. Gee, an "authoritarian" response to the behavior of a juvenile delinquent. |
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pollo poco (286 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 05:52 AM Response to Reply #131 |
161. children are often defiant |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 06:46 AM Response to Reply #161 |
172. Your argument is that the officer was stifling the girl's creativity? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #97 |
143. How many people died from those other methods of restraint? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
18. Tasering was supposed to be a safer substitute for GUNS, |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. No they weren't. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 01:40 AM Response to Reply #20 |
80. That is the point. Tasers were supposed to be a safer weapon against |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 05:19 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Bingo! And there's the slippery slope. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 01:41 AM Response to Reply #21 |
81. Ew. n/t |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
27. Was she breaking any laws by not going to the principal's office? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:09 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. She was already suspended. There was no need. |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. She was breaking two laws |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 09:03 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. What cause did the cop have to be performing any duties? |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 10:45 PM Response to Reply #34 |
45. You have rights that a 13 year old girl in school does not |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 04:41 AM Response to Reply #45 |
158. When did we get to be such a police state that a 13 year old can't walk out of a school? |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:45 PM Response to Reply #45 |
163. Self delete |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 09:08 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Teaching would have been so much easier if we used tasers. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 09:51 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Parent conferences may have been more fun with 'em too! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #41 |
162. Reminds me of a parent/teacher/principal conference I once had |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. Very telling. |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 11:48 PM Response to Reply #46 |
57. it's pretty simple |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 11:59 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Well above spitting, I'd say. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:38 AM Response to Reply #58 |
65. She was a 13 year old girl in a school hallway. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #65 |
95. I agree completely. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:39 AM Response to Reply #58 |
66. We live in an effing police state and you want more of it? |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 11:43 AM Response to Reply #66 |
96. (You replied to the wrong post, I think.) |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #57 |
129. It's simple all right. Simple minded. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
30. I know a police officer who deserves a taser strapped to the tenderest parts of his genitalia |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 08:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. There is NO justification for the tasering of a 13 year old. NONE |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:14 AM Response to Reply #32 |
61. How would you recommend the cop subdues the C*H*I*L*D? |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
122. Or her genitalia... |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:56 PM Response to Reply #30 |
164. If you're referring to this case, the officer is a female. NT |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
37. I just realized something...and I sure miss NewYawker99 |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
38. When is this country going to do something about our out of control, criminal cops? |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. What do you suggest? |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:40 AM Response to Reply #47 |
67. Gee I don't know because tasers have been the only method of controlling children for time |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:49 AM Response to Reply #67 |
71. I don't understand your reply |
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20score (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:59 AM Response to Reply #71 |
73. No, but I did see 14 and 15 year old boys resisting at school. But strangely no nightsticks. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 01:08 AM Response to Reply #71 |
78. I understand the reply. It was answering your remarks... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 03:26 PM Response to Reply #47 |
148. After reading article in OP, how about backing off, and simply walking with her |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:09 AM Response to Reply #148 |
153. Maybe get her a nice glass of warm milk and a cookie? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:03 AM Response to Reply #153 |
156. It reads like the girl reacted badly to being touched. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:09 AM Response to Reply #156 |
157. I understand your point, but it sounds as if this officer tried talking first. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #157 |
166. No, the officer does NOT "Have to touch at some point" |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #166 |
168. I disagree, for a few reasons. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #47 |
165. First and foremost, ask how important it really is to gain control over that person. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 03:41 PM Response to Reply #165 |
169. If that girl had hurt herself or another, the school's liability would be monstrous. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 08:16 PM Response to Reply #169 |
170. Yes, wandering the halls is so dangerous |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 06:33 AM Response to Reply #170 |
171. You honestly don't see an issue with an upset, delinquent student wandering the halls of a school? |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #171 |
173. Oh no, I do see an issue with it. It's a problem, no doubt. |
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The Gunslinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
42. If she was that big and and was harming a law enforcement officer |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 10:20 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. It was in a school hallway, the officer could have handled it better. |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 10:57 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. You never had to physically restrain a student? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 11:04 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Only once in over 30 years....mildly. |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 11:35 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. i'm not saying tasering is right |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 11:43 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Why was a policewoman called by the principal to take the child to the office? |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:02 AM Response to Reply #55 |
60. I can answer part of your question |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:21 AM Response to Reply #60 |
62. They tasered her and put her in a detention center. |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:34 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. She was charged with two real offences |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:37 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Because the policewoman escalated the situation. |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 01:05 AM Response to Reply #64 |
75. What? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 01:06 AM Response to Reply #75 |
77. So police don't have to use common sense and wisdom in school hallways? |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 07:46 AM Response to Reply #77 |
85. I don't want police powers on campus |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 02:43 PM Response to Reply #75 |
106. "When you fail to comply with a police order, you get arrested." |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:12 AM Response to Reply #64 |
154. Only after repeated attempts to resolve the issue at a lower response level. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #63 |
167. So the only crime she committed came AFTER the police were brought in. |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 09:40 AM Response to Reply #53 |
87. Since when is a child |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #87 |
91. The girl was NOT a criminal for breaking school rules |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 03:31 PM Response to Reply #53 |
150. The girl didn't start pushing and grabbing until SHE was grabbed. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 03:28 PM Response to Reply #43 |
149. I agree, OP link sounds like girl reacted when touched. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #42 |
137. whacko |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
174. She wasn't harming anyone. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
44. And the domestic terrorists get yet another. |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
52. Why didn't the cop have a partner |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 11:45 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. The policewoman was an on campus resource officer. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
54. A lot of pretty twisted cops. next it'll be an infant for crying too loud... |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #54 |
121. Them babies spit dont'cha kow |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
59. I suppose complying with the rules is out of the question nowadays. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:46 AM Response to Reply #59 |
68. Many of us older or retired teachers never needed police for discipline. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:59 AM Response to Reply #68 |
72. Either that or the old methods are outlawed. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 01:03 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. There was nothing to outlaw. Never touched kids |
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dustbunnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #74 |
132. You didn't need to. You sent the kid to the principal, who then beat the crap out of the kid. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #132 |
144. That is not the truth at all. I posted to you below. |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 08:10 AM Response to Reply #72 |
86. "fucking up" children is discipline? exactly what is that supposed to mean? |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 04:59 AM Response to Reply #72 |
160. No room for error today, either. It'll be so much easier when they all get electric dog collars |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #59 |
88. Wow |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #59 |
107. "Why did she wear red if she didn't want to get raped?" |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
70. Hell's bells...let's put a policeman in every classroom |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
76. 3 guesses as to the race of the child and the race of the cop |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
79. Lakeland school? Might have been my old girlfriend. |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 09:55 AM Response to Reply #79 |
89. You're joking, |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #89 |
100. Actually, teachers would prefer knives to tasers. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #100 |
105. If we arm teachers with tasers, then we don't need police in the schools. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 05:11 AM Response to Original message |
84. I suspected she was probably large for a 13 year old. |
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hamthedoc (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
90. 13 year old girl |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #90 |
92. "making excuses for people who behave badly" |
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Mortos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #92 |
93. I want to commend that officer |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #93 |
94. I taught in schools without policemen and tasers for over 30 years. |
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hamthedoc (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #94 |
98. teaching for 30 years |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #98 |
104. Wow...the mention of tasers or guns brings all kinds of new folks here |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #93 |
101. You're an asshole |
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hamthedoc (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #101 |
102. asshole |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 03:51 PM Response to Reply #102 |
118. It was not ment to be insightful. Merely a statement the obvious as people like that tend not to |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #93 |
139. you are a sociopathic bad egg |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 01:57 AM Response to Reply #139 |
155. Much more eloquent than I, I must say. Bravo. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 01:56 PM Response to Reply #90 |
103. You make some good points. |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #90 |
108. Sure! And let's lower the age of consent to 13, too! |
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hamthedoc (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 02:52 PM Response to Reply #108 |
109. consent |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #109 |
110. Oh, my goodness. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #110 |
111. I think the newbie raises some valid points. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #111 |
112. So you think tasering is okay in our public schools for anyone who breaks rules? |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #112 |
117. Tasering in schools should be an absolute last resort, but may be necessary in some cases. |
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hamthedoc (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 03:11 PM Response to Reply #111 |
114. valid points |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #114 |
124. It is not ok to have police in schools using tasers... |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #111 |
128. There isn't a damn thing valid about tasering a 13 year old girl |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 03:07 PM Response to Reply #109 |
113. So just to be clear, you approve of statutory rape? (nt) |
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hamthedoc (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #113 |
115. Statuatory rape? |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 03:30 PM Response to Reply #115 |
116. If you don't understand the law, look it up. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #109 |
119. Now I understand why you took umbrage to my asshole comment. |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
120. I find this discussion both interesting and disturbing |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
123. Hey, MadFL... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #123 |
125. Motivation vs control and power....excellent points. |
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dustbunnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #125 |
133. Again, your school must have been staffed by angels. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #133 |
134. Teachers are not allowed to "beat at will" as you say. |
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dustbunnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #134 |
135. Back in the '40s/50s, apparently it was just fine. I'm going with my Dad's word on that. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #135 |
138. The story I posted is from this week. Check the date, please. |
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dustbunnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #138 |
141. My apologies. I read quickly. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
136. 5'4 and 185lb? Does she eat a bowl of Total laced with steroids and amphetamines?! |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
140. anyone advocating the use of a taser is sick in the head |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
146. I love how many DUers support this. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #146 |
152. I'll bet you do |
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libodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-11-09 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
147. I asked myself |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-12-09 04:48 AM Response to Original message |
159. Further proof that the fences around schools are there to instill respect for the police state |
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