Police taser religious leader.

[Buffett and Colbert]

From what the report said, this pastor is an arrogant ass. He evaded arrest and wasbeen treated as such. It does not matter if he thinks he is a savior because he claims to offer the path to God, he is still human. And he is a human subject to United States law.

EDIT-- Of course, this was one source giving us the facts. I'm also curious to see whether the officer was white because the church was Mexican...

[Minnas]

From what the report said, this pastor is an arrogant ass. He evaded arrest and wasbeen treated as such. It does not matter if he thinks he is a savior because he claims to offer the path to God, he is still human. And he is a human subject to United States law.

EDIT-- Of course, this was one source giving us the facts. I'm also curious to see whether the officer was white because the church was Mexican...

You're suggesting that the pastor was tasered because he was Latino?

[Western Mercenary Unio]

Apparently it's Taser becuase it's an acronym - though personally I suspect it was really a backronym based off, as you say laser. And the reason we say laser not lazer (or lazor) is kids? Yep, that's right, because that too is an acronym for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation"

So z's may sound cooler but they're wrong, wrong, WRONG! I tell you. *ahem* Sorry about that, got a little carried away

According to the Wiki, the name came from a novel called Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle.

[Eofaerwic]

Apparently it's Taser becuase it's an acronym - though personally I suspect it was really a backronym based off, as you say laser. And the reason we say laser not lazer (or lazor) is kids? Yep, that's right, because that too is an acronym for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation"

So z's may sound cooler but they're wrong, wrong, WRONG! I tell you. *ahem* Sorry about that, got a little carried away

According to the Wiki, the name came from a novel called Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle.

Yeah... but I suspect backronym - as in they figured Taser was a cool name, then went and found an acronym they could fit it to.

[Western Mercenary Unio]

Yeah... but I suspect backronym - as in they figured Taser was a cool name, then went and found an acronym they could fit it to.

Maybe, who knows? (Except the execs at Taser International.)

[Buffett and Colbert]

From what the report said, this pastor is an arrogant ass. He evaded arrest and wasbeen treated as such. It does not matter if he thinks he is a savior because he claims to offer the path to God, he is still human. And he is a human subject to United States law.

EDIT-- Of course, this was one source giving us the facts. I'm also curious to see whether the officer was white because the church was Mexican...

You're suggesting that the pastor was tasered because he was Latino?

I don't think so. He was evading arrest and that's what I think got him tasered. But it's always a possibility.

[BunnySaurus Bugsii]

They probably called a tazer a "taser" because it's a non-lethal option like a phaser.

Which is a fictional way-cool weapon which kinda sounds like "laser."

I still say it should be spelled "tazer."

Anyone who thinks a Star Trek reference is cooler than putting a z in it, will be harshly judged by ... you know, the real future.

There will be lotz more z's in the real fuzure, belieze you me!

Too similar to Tizer

Which would be a soft drink or something?

Government really should be more flexible about these things. I'm sure they could write a little profit-sharing agreement with the Tizer company ... and when Tizer sales go through the roof actually get their money back on the licensing fees.

Hell, they should have called the thing a Tizer. Kids would go buy a six-pack of them, and by the licensing agreement the cops would get tizers without cost to the taxpayers!

[Blouman Empire]

I am becoming a bit conflicted. On one hand police are perhaps over using the taser but on the other it is one of the least harmful ways to subdue a suspect.

Except we don't know exactly what happened.

There are conflicting reports.

[BunnySaurus Bugsii]

Apparently it's Taser becuase it's an acronym - though personally I suspect it was really a backronym based off, as you say laser. And the reason we say laser not lazer (or lazor) is kids? Yep, that's right, because that too is an acronym for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation"

So z's may sound cooler but they're wrong, wrong, WRONG! I tell you. *ahem* Sorry about that, got a little carried away

According to the Wiki, the name came from a novel called Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle.

I like you.

I only got half a page into the WikiP article, but I see that Tom Swift also invented the Black Hawk.

Now I'm wondering if Tom Swift was a relative of Jonathan Swift.

One of my lackies will probably go google that for me.

[Katganistan]

Kindly don't use topic titles which outright misdirect and possibly flamebait.

[Ifreann]

They probably called a tazer a "taser" because it's a non-lethal option like a phaser.

Which is a fictional way-cool weapon which kinda sounds like "laser."

I still say it should be spelled "tazer."

Anyone who thinks a Star Trek reference is cooler than putting a z in it, will be harshly judged by ... you know, the real future.

There will be lotz more z's in the real fuzure, belieze you me!

Its called a taser because its an acronym for Thomas A Swift's Electric Rifle. The z appears there for Xtreme Kool Letterz.


No, I don't care that several other people have beaten me to it. Screw you guys, I linked to TVTropes, I win.

[BunnySaurus Bugsii]

*...* He evaded arrest and wasbeen treated as such. *...*

I like you too.

Most excellent neologism. Was and has been ... wasbeen.

[Lunatic Goofballs]

I like tasers. Watching people twitch uncontrollably is a lot of fun under any circumstances. When that person is some loud foul-mouthed asshole that thinks refusing police instruction, struggling and/or presenting an aggressive posture will result in the police talking to him calmly like a parent talks to a screaming squirming four year old only to be surprised when 50,000 volts riddles his dipshit body I can't help but giggle as I watch him or her twitch.

You know, I think a lot more people would enjoy tasers a lot more if they dialed down the righteous indignation a realized that the police are going to get you to do what they want you to do and that's it. The time to debate or dispute police action is before or after the police issue instructions to you and you obey they. Not during.

But if I had a taser, I'd probably tase people anyway.

[Galloism]

But if I had a taser, I'd probably tase people anyway.

Don't tase me bro.

[Lunatic Goofballs]

But if I had a taser, I'd probably tase people anyway.

Don't tase me bro.

*tases you*

[BunnySaurus Bugsii]

They probably called a tazer a "taser" because it's a non-lethal option like a phaser.

Which is a fictional way-cool weapon which kinda sounds like "laser."

I still say it should be spelled "tazer."

Anyone who thinks a Star Trek reference is cooler than putting a z in it, will be harshly judged by ... you know, the real future.

There will be lotz more z's in the real fuzure, belieze you me!

Its called a taser because its an acronym for Thomas A Swift's Electric Rifle. The z appears there for Xtreme Kool Letterz.

Some misspelling and bad grammar should be encouraged.

There are so many different ways to spell common words, which would still be recognizable but distinguish their meaning from a word spelled identically, that we can afford to spread xome z's around. Or some v's and q's.

Free the q, I say! It's a beautiful letter, and people make a pretty pursing of the lips when they pronounce it. Why must it allways be followed by the grunt vowel, "uh"?

[Western Mercenary Unio]

Its called a taser because its an acronym for Thomas A Swift's Electric Rifle. The z appears there for Xtreme Kool Letterz.


No, I don't care that several other people have beaten me to it. Screw you guys, I linked to TVTropes, I win.

Well, I would have linked to it, if I had came up with an appropriate article to link to.

And, there isn't a mention of Swift's middle name in the books.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

From what the report said, this pastor is an arrogant ass. He evaded arrest and wasbeen treated as such. It does not matter if he thinks he is a savior because he claims to offer the path to God, he is still human. And he is a human subject to United States law.

EDIT-- Of course, this was one source giving us the facts. I'm also curious to see whether the officer was white because the church was Mexican...

You're suggesting that the pastor was tasered because he was Latino?

I don't think so. He was evading arrest and that's what I think got him tasered. But it's always a possibility.

What's the position in which Latinos are held in the US?

[Lunatic Goofballs]

You're suggesting that the pastor was tasered because he was Latino?

I don't think so. He was evading arrest and that's what I think got him tasered. But it's always a possibility.

What's the position in which Latinos are held in the US?

Well, realization is beginning to dawn on some of the other minorities that we are conquering America, but the white people are still distracted by the black people so our plan goes very well so far.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Well, realization is beginning to dawn on some of the other minorities that we are conquering America, but the white people are still distracted by the black people so our plan goes very well so far.

Awesome!

[Evil Plague Bears]

From what the report said, this pastor is an arrogant ass. He evaded arrest and wasbeen treated as such. It does not matter if he thinks he is a savior because he claims to offer the path to God, he is still human. And he is a human subject to United States law.

EDIT-- Of course, this was one source giving us the facts. I'm also curious to see whether the officer was white because the church was Mexican...

You're suggesting that the pastor was tasered because he was Latino?

I don't think so. He was evading arrest and that's what I think got him tasered. But it's always a possibility.

Probably being arrested for interfering in police business.
As anyone who read the article will note there are two completely different sides to this story. The police side says they tasered him for pushing the officer and then running into the church to get more parishoners to help him.

[Buffett and Colbert]

Well, realization is beginning to dawn on some of the other minorities that we are conquering America, but the white people are still distracted by the black people so our plan goes very well so far.

Awesome!

Operation Latino will be in effect in 0300 hours....

[Buffett and Colbert]

What's the position in which Latinos are held in the US?

The more racist Americans tend to believe outsourcing is the root of all of their trouble so they will go out on semi-regular lynching mobs to kill us. The less racist ones just point and stare.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

What's the position in which Latinos are held in the US?

The more racist Americans tend to believe outsourcing is the root of all of their trouble so they will go out on semi-regular lynching mobs to kill us. The less racist ones just point and stare.

Well, it shouldn't be like that anymore. Latinos practically control the US.

[Conserative Morality]

Well, it shouldn't be like that anymore. Latinos practically control the US.

Pfft. The next thing you know, you'll be telling me that that odd 'Hitler' fellow tried to pick a fight with Britain.