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Man Calls Suicide Hotline; Arrested, Cops Trash House Looking for Gun (DC)
Opposingviews ^ | 6 February, 2012 | Courthouse News

Posted on 02/07/2012 5:29:03 AM PST by marktwain

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To: marktwain
A depressed Army reservist who made a phone call for help says dozens of police responded by surrounding his home and arresting him, vandalizing and searching his place without a warrant, seizing his dog and killing his tropical fish.

Major Downer.

21 posted on 02/07/2012 6:54:26 AM PST by Oztrich Boy
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To: Bigh4u2

To be fair, the fish probably died because they weren’t fed or the tank maintained for 16 days. The officers probably didn’t intentionally kill them.


22 posted on 02/07/2012 6:55:48 AM PST by Sherman Logan
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To: marktwain
"I don't have time to play this constitutional bulls**t!"

And every man, every one of them jack-booted thugs should be dead. If they weren't shot by the man they invaded, they should now get the death penalty for denial of fundamental constitutional rights under color of law.

This crap is going to stop, or we are going to have a civil war.

23 posted on 02/07/2012 6:56:11 AM PST by backwoods-engineer (Any politician who holds that the state accords rights is an oathbreaker and an "enemy... domestic.")
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To: Sherman Logan

Probably.

But I’d still check them for bullet holes.

:0)


24 posted on 02/07/2012 6:57:13 AM PST by Bigh4u2 (Denial is the first requirement to be a liberal)
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To: Sybeck1

Yep, and that’s when all hell broke loose.


25 posted on 02/07/2012 6:58:35 AM PST by IMR 4350
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To: Bluebird Singing

There was a story awhile back about doctors being required to ask their patients if there were any guns in the house. Don’t know where it was or the outcome, but that is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard of.


26 posted on 02/07/2012 6:59:53 AM PST by TribalPrincess2U (NOT VOTING gets 0bamao re-elected. Lets Newter the RINOS, then the Blank.)
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To: MinuteGal

According to the article, they killed his fish. They saved his dog for next time. Hopefully he learned a valuable lesson; To wit: The police are not your friend[s]. Their function is to keep the slaves in their place.


27 posted on 02/07/2012 7:00:39 AM PST by sport
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To: jboot

yeah I remember when our pediatrician asked about guns in our home and I did not like it


28 posted on 02/07/2012 7:01:14 AM PST by yldstrk ( My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: Sherman Logan

Fish would eat one another so some would still be alive. My guess is that they were poisoned by something the cops opened up and left lying around.


29 posted on 02/07/2012 7:03:55 AM PST by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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To: marktwain
A depressed Army reservist who made a phone call for help says dozens of police responded by surrounding his home and arresting him, vandalizing and searching his place without a warrant, seizing his dog and killing his tropical fish.

Reservist: "Hey, I'm depressed."

Police: "Oh yeah? WELL WE WILL GIVE YOU SOMETHING TO BE DEPRESSED ABOUT!!!"

30 posted on 02/07/2012 7:04:11 AM PST by Lazamataz (Yes, I am THAT Conservative.)
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To: Sherman Logan

“the fish probably died because they weren’t fed or the tank maintained for 16 days. The officers probably didn’t intentionally kill them.”
Negligent ichthycide as well as civil rights violations!


31 posted on 02/07/2012 7:04:30 AM PST by outofsalt ("If History teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything")
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To: maine yankee
.’ Officer John Doe I stated: ‘I don’t have time to play this constitutional bullshit!’

One of the "Furher Adolph Obama's Brownshirts"?

32 posted on 02/07/2012 7:07:08 AM PST by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: yldstrk
yeah I remember when our pediatrician asked about guns in our home and I did not like it

A former primary care physician asked me if I had guns in my home. I declined to answer. They then delivered a little speech about gun safety and children. I then mentioned that I don't have any kids. That shut them right down.

33 posted on 02/07/2012 7:21:04 AM PST by jboot
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To: marktwain

Illegal search and seizure!
He may not get his guns back, but he can’t found guilty of any criminal charges that are based on this illegal search and seizure.


34 posted on 02/07/2012 7:29:47 AM PST by G Larry (I dream of a day when a man is judged by the content of his character)
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To: jboot

I have not faced that questiong, yet. Good answer though albeit I think just responding “it is non of yours or the governments business.” is the proper answer. Remember, when they start inputing all that health related info into national data bases. This is setting the plate for the Stassi to come seize your guns for your own safety and that of “the Children”.


35 posted on 02/07/2012 7:32:58 AM PST by Mouton (Voting is an opiate of the electorate. Nothing changes no matter who wins..)
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To: yellowhorse
Asking about depression I can accept. At least depression is a medical condition. Asking about guns is beyond the pale.

I went in one time to a quick care clinic for a serious cut that required stitches. The admitting nurse started asking me questions about sex; the number and sex of partners, frequency, even positions. I was flabbergasted and I finally said "Really? What does this have to do with me and my injury?" Not a particularly clever response, but the nurse skipped the questions.

36 posted on 02/07/2012 7:35:22 AM PST by jboot
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"Corrigan seeks more than $500,000 in damages for constitutional violations."

I hope it's a lot more, after what he went through.

37 posted on 02/07/2012 7:36:53 AM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: jboot

I changed OBs when mine asked me about guns, I said yes, he mentioned the danger of guns. I said it was very good rape prevention, and as an OB, that was a far greater danger for a college aged female living where she could afford to live (not great place, but could save up money).


38 posted on 02/07/2012 7:46:03 AM PST by tbw2
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To: Bigh4u2

The other problem with this case is the common perception: call suicide hotline, police come, stick you in mental hospital, and if you’re not crazy, you go to jail.
The police over-reaction will result in lots of people NOT calling for help, ever.


39 posted on 02/07/2012 7:48:02 AM PST by tbw2
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To: Kirkwood

Or the pump was unplugged.


40 posted on 02/07/2012 7:49:21 AM PST by Sherman Logan
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