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Did the police act properly in tasering fan running onto field?

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Postby Katganistan » Tue May 04, 2010 3:23 pm

Brutland and Norden wrote:I heard that the fan asked permission from his dad first before running into the field. :blink:

And his dad of course had the authority to give him permission? He owns the field, or either of the two teams playing there? or MLB altogether?

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Postby Lackadaisical2 » Tue May 04, 2010 3:27 pm

Flammable Ice wrote:Can someone explain to an outsider why American police consider the words "arrest" and "attack" to be synonyms?

first explain what the hell you're talking about.
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Postby North Wiedna » Tue May 04, 2010 3:27 pm

Katganistan wrote:
Brutland and Norden wrote:I heard that the fan asked permission from his dad first before running into the field. :blink:

And his dad of course had the authority to give him permission? He owns the field, or either of the two teams playing there? or MLB altogether?

His dad told him not to do it.
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Postby Katganistan » Tue May 04, 2010 3:29 pm

North Wiedna wrote:
Katganistan wrote:
Brutland and Norden wrote:I heard that the fan asked permission from his dad first before running into the field. :blink:

And his dad of course had the authority to give him permission? He owns the field, or either of the two teams playing there? or MLB altogether?

His dad told him not to do it.


Second lesson learned: when you ask Dad and he says, "Not a good idea," LISTEN.

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Postby East Fancainia » Tue May 04, 2010 3:31 pm

Katganistan wrote:Second lesson learned: when you ask Dad and he says, "Not a good idea," LISTEN.

Third Lesson: Don't be a dick, and run onto the field.

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Postby Katganistan » Tue May 04, 2010 3:33 pm

East Fancainia wrote:
Katganistan wrote:Second lesson learned: when you ask Dad and he says, "Not a good idea," LISTEN.

Third Lesson: Don't be a dick, and run onto the field.

That was the first lesson, actually. ;)
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Postby Free Kanadian Refugees » Tue May 04, 2010 3:36 pm

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Guy deserved it, because it was funny.
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Postby F1-Insanity » Tue May 04, 2010 3:39 pm

Quote picked up from elsewhere:

I get so sick and tired of criminals and idiots being "victims" and PC pussies who make excuses for them. Screw them. If you make a conscious decision to run onto the field, nobody knows if you have a knife or a gun or what your intentions are, despite what it "looks like". It didn't "look like" some guy was gonna stab Monica Seles in the back either but it happened. This moron knew what he was getting into, so he got what he deserved.


Great work there, officer. :bow:
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Postby Caninope » Tue May 04, 2010 3:41 pm

It's all Obama's fault. That white man was minding his business and then a black cop tazed him.

How's that?
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Postby Farnhamia » Tue May 04, 2010 4:12 pm

Caninope wrote:It's all Obama's fault. That white man was minding his business and then a black cop tazed him.

How's that?

That's a start, but you need to review some of Master You-Gi-Owe's OPs and learn.
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Postby Coccygia » Tue May 04, 2010 4:15 pm

Well, Jeez, otherwise he'd of hadda shoot the guy, right?
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Postby Volnotov » Tue May 04, 2010 5:08 pm

If I were the mayor I would have publically congratulated him.

Thumbs up!

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Postby Tmutarakhan » Tue May 04, 2010 5:11 pm

Katganistan wrote:
East Fancainia wrote:
Katganistan wrote:Second lesson learned: when you ask Dad and he says, "Not a good idea," LISTEN.

Third Lesson: Don't be a dick, and run onto the field.

That was the first lesson, actually. ;)

But it bears repeating!
And the fourth lesson is: when you ask Dad and he says, "Not a good idea," LISTEN.
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Postby Tmutarakhan » Tue May 04, 2010 5:13 pm

Katganistan wrote:
East Fancainia wrote:
Katganistan wrote:Second lesson learned: when you ask Dad and he says, "Not a good idea," LISTEN.

Third Lesson: Don't be a dick, and run onto the field.

That was the first lesson, actually. ;)

But it bears repeating!
And the fourth lesson is: when you ask Dad and he says, "Not a good idea," LISTEN.

EDIT: usually I delete one when my system double-posts on me like this, but this time it has a certain irony to it.
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Postby Manahakatouki » Tue May 04, 2010 5:14 pm

Lackadaisical2 wrote:
Flammable Ice wrote:Can someone explain to an outsider why American police consider the words "arrest" and "attack" to be synonyms?

first explain what the hell you're talking about.


First Explai....wait no I'm with ya there.....nvm...carry on NSG....
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Postby Caninope » Tue May 04, 2010 5:17 pm

Farnhamia wrote:
Caninope wrote:It's all Obama's fault. That white man was minding his business and then a black cop tazed him.

How's that?

That's a start, but you need to review some of Master You-Gi-Owe's OPs and learn.


Master? That's a liberal term, therefore you must be an agent of OBAMA!

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Postby WWII History Geeks » Tue May 04, 2010 5:17 pm

Intestinal fluids wrote:During a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game, as occurs almost every day in a televised sporting event, a fan ran out onto the field. The police tasered him right on the field. Did the police do the right thing?

Consider the following:1. Fans have been running onto the field for at least the last 40 years and probably longer and no one has ever been significantly injured nor has the threat been more then a dumb practical joke. 2. It is still a crime. 3. Tasering is dangerous and should only be used as a last resort to prevent an obviously dangerous situation. 4. The guy deserves it.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/05/ ... ?tag=strip

I like how all your points contradict eachother.
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Postby Farnhamia » Tue May 04, 2010 5:18 pm

Caninope wrote:
Farnhamia wrote:
Caninope wrote:It's all Obama's fault. That white man was minding his business and then a black cop tazed him.

How's that?

That's a start, but you need to review some of Master You-Gi-Owe's OPs and learn.


Master? That's a liberal term, therefore you must be an agent of OBAMA!

Better?

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Postby Caninope » Tue May 04, 2010 5:20 pm

Farnhamia wrote:
Caninope wrote:
Farnhamia wrote:
Caninope wrote:It's all Obama's fault. That white man was minding his business and then a black cop tazed him.

How's that?

That's a start, but you need to review some of Master You-Gi-Owe's OPs and learn.


Master? That's a liberal term, therefore you must be an agent of OBAMA!

Better?

No, no, "Master" as in "Master Yoda." You must become one with the Farce, let your outer senses go and feel the absurdity of politics.


Obama is an illegal Kenya Muslim Atheist Pinko Commie!

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Agritum wrote:Arg, Caninope is Captain America under disguise. Everyone knows it.
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Me wrote:Just don't. It'll get you a whole lot further in life if you come to realize you're not the smartest guy in the room, even if you probably are.

Because Caninope may be in that room with you.
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Postby Lackadaisical2 » Tue May 04, 2010 5:27 pm

WWII History Geeks wrote:
Intestinal fluids wrote:During a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game, as occurs almost every day in a televised sporting event, a fan ran out onto the field. The police tasered him right on the field. Did the police do the right thing?

Consider the following:1. Fans have been running onto the field for at least the last 40 years and probably longer and no one has ever been significantly injured nor has the threat been more then a dumb practical joke. 2. It is still a crime. 3. Tasering is dangerous and should only be used as a last resort to prevent an obviously dangerous situation. 4. The guy deserves it.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/05/ ... ?tag=strip

I like how all your points contradict eachother.

I don't think they were meant to be a logical progression, just 4 'things to consider'. Its unusual to have a somewhat unbiased OP.
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Postby Self--Esteem » Tue May 04, 2010 6:44 pm

Am I the only one who thought the article was about a fan of police tasers running onto a baseball field?

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Postby Wiztopia » Tue May 04, 2010 8:58 pm

Coccygia wrote:Well, Jeez, otherwise he'd of hadda shoot the guy, right?


Well it's a shock he didn't confuse his taser for a gun. They like to claim that a lot.

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Postby Newmanistan » Tue May 04, 2010 9:04 pm

If they always do this, there would be far less idiots running out on the field.

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Postby Lackadaisical2 » Tue May 04, 2010 9:11 pm

Wiztopia wrote:
Coccygia wrote:Well, Jeez, otherwise he'd of hadda shoot the guy, right?


Well it's a shock he didn't confuse his taser for a gun. They like to claim that a lot.

NSG just can't get enough of those puns can they...
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