Freep this poll: Did cops do right thing? (Kerry speech/taser incident)

HowieCarr.com ^ | 9/18/07 | raccoonradio

[raccoonradio]

A student at a John Kerry appearamce in Florida was tasered by the police when he would not leave the podium quietly and resisted arrest. Did the cops do the right thing?

[stephenjohnbanker]

ROTFLOL!!

[ConsistentLibertarian]

“Then he went into a question that really wasn’t a question at all.”

Really? Do tell. Which of the following aren’t really questions at all?

(1) Given reports of voting irregularities in Ohio, why did you concede the 2004 election the same day?

(2) Why have you not moved to impeach George Bush?

(3) Did you belong the Skull and Bones society at Yale?

[zendari]

He was not ‘waiting’ at all. Eyewitness accounts say otherwise.

[Redcloak]

I sympathize with the cop. The words “Don’t taze me, bro” would make just about anyone want to push that button.

[ConsistentLibertarian]

“The words ‘Don’t taze me, bro’ would make just about anyone want to push that button.”

I can usually understand where a person is coming from even if I disagree with them, but I just can’t get where you’re coming from.

I still young, I think ;-) I wouldn’t even think to notice someone talking like that. Would you by any chance be closer to 50 than 20? No disrespect if you are. I’m just wondering if you’re from a different generation than he is because that might explain why it sounds obnoxious to you.

Peace.

[Berlin_Freeper]

If they are still able to scream “Oooow” then there is not enough voltage.

[Berlin_Freeper]

“You’d fit right in with the party over there. If you don’t love the Constitution of the United States, why not leave and go someplace that shares your values?”

On the one hand you proclaim the values of free speech and on the other you invite someone you disagree with to leave the country, effectively denying their right to free speech.

How about you take note of your own Freeper name and be a little bit consistent?

[Berlin_Freeper]

Charming.

But anyway, if the police were so interested in civil rights violations then why did they only go after the thug breaking all the rules?

Don’t let the door hit you on the backside.

[humble and shy]

no. He was given his chance to speak. His right to free speech was not violated. He chose to speak in the manner in which he did, which is what got him tossed out. Please keep in mind - the cops did not turn off the mic. The student group who hosted the forum turned off the mic. The media, as always, is misinforming us sheeple.

Go figure.

[SAJ]

No. See #39.

[dynachrome]

Further info from the alphabet news sez he makes a habit of disruption. Guess he has a website detailing some of his activities.

[ElectricStrawberry]

By saying "18%-82%" I was in no way being facetious. When I left Howie's site, it was "18%-82%".

In your haste to put out your string of ad hominems, with a disclaimer, you forgot one thing. You don't know a damned thing about me.

By me saying "18%-82%" you've conducted your 10:33PM investigation of how I voted on that poll and came up with THAT buncha asinine ad hominems to throw around?

1) You have zero understanding of my allegience to the U.S. Constitution. You know absolutely nothing about me except that I said "18%-82%".

2) I don't care about your morals and I never will....nor your judgement of my morality based on me saying "18%-82%".

3) Nice tactic. Saw that one over at the DU. Create a strawman based on someone saying "18%-82%" and then call them a hypocrite based on.....nothing. Booga booga "18%-82%"...gonna round me up with your Fascistii for saying "18%-82%"?

You opinion of what me saying "18%-82%" does to the shame level of FR is asinine and irrelevant. Mayhaps your targetting me for saying "18%-82%" says something about you.

Stupid? Based on "18%-82%"...that's quite some "intelligence" ya got going.

Ignorant? Based on "18%-82%"...DO tell what I am ignorant on. Mayhaps I know nothing of this machine you have that rates the ignorance levels of someone based on them saying "18%-82%."

Corrupt? Based on "18%-82%"...really....don't even know where to go with that one. Yeah...I'm "corrupt."

What's it say about someone that makes up THAT list of ad hominems and targets someone that said "18%-82%"?

Stupid? Ignorant?

If you know what my tagline means, you know about the oath I took and the service I've given.....and you'd know that I couldn't care less how much contempt you have for me. Left my care factor for your feeeeeeeeeelings at the Benning school for boys a while ago.

Short answer: How about the next time you feel like going after people with a string of ad hominems, leave me out of it if I simply said "18%-82%."

[dynachrome]

The sense of very sarcastic humor on FR seems to be lost on you. Too bad. As far as the taser guy goes, he is a deliberate disruptor, per his website according to Breitbart/AP.
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8RO5GMO0&show_article=1

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Video of police Tasering a persistent questioner of Sen. John Kerry became an Internet and TV sensation Tuesday, generating fierce debate about free speech and the motives of the college student involved—a known prankster who often posts practical jokes online.

[dynachrome]

From Breitbart/AP. (FWIW)

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8RO5GMO0&show_article=1

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Video of police Tasering a persistent questioner of Sen. John Kerry became an Internet and TV sensation Tuesday, generating fierce debate about free speech and the motives of the college student involved—a known prankster who often posts practical jokes online.

[zendari]

The entire batch of commentary about that book? People came to the speech to listen to Kerry, not this yahoo.

The fact is he shoved people to cut the line, and rudely interrupted another student, before we saw the events on the camera.

[skeptoid]

Am I one of the chosen?

And if I am chosen, is it as a 'facetious one' or as a 'contemptible'?

Will I be admitted through Your Mother-of-Pearley Gates?

Was my comment 'facetious enough?

[Yo-Yo]

Those who were merely being facetious can stop reading now.

I'm not sure if I was being facetious or not. What signs should I look for to be certain?

The rest of you are contemptible.

I suppose that is all in the eye of the contempter.

(1) You have no allegiance to the Constitution of the United States.

None whatsoever? Darn. I'm in trouble then because I'm fairy sure at some point in my past I solemnly swore or affirmed something to that effect.

(2) You’re immoral.

Alright, now just hold on one minute. I don't mind being called contemptible, and I'm a little ticked about being accused of spitting on the Constitution, but how dare you call me immoral. I am amoral.

(3) You’re a caricature of hypocrisy.

To be a caricature of something is to mock it. Are you saying that I mock hypocrisy? That would by amorally, contemptibly, and unconstitutionally hypocritical of me.

You all bring shame upon FR. And what’s worse, you’re either too stupid, too ignorant or too corrupt to care.

What is the difference between Ignorance and Apathy? I don't know and I don't care.

If you want to live in a police state with a one party system, emigrate to North Korea. The rest of us took an oath to defend the Republic against the enemies of liberty and justice for all, and now we know who you are.

Gee, I think I just made "The List." Lighten up, Francis.

[MarkBsnr]

I stopped reading the bleatings at the facetious stage, but I couldn't help noticing your reply. In light of the content of the original post, I can only contribute this:

[ElectricStrawberry]

“...nobody calls me Francis. Call me Psycho. Anybody calls me Francis, and I’ll kill ya.”

Classic.