Iris lilies, how are things in your hood?

[gimmethesimplelife]

Two different incidents. The 95 yo man in Chacago was shot by Forest Service police for refusing to be taken to the hospital. No previous issues with him in the assisted living center where he lived. He threatened them with a 2' shoehorn. Then he picked up a knife. While sitting. They tazed him, then shot him with a beanbag charge. He died.

The SWAT team killed a 107 yo man in Arkansas when he started shooting at them. They tried tear gas, but he still was able to shoot at them. They make 'em tough in Arkansas.

My point is - Police? For a 95 year old man refusing surgery? There is no excuse for this. How is this different from the third world? That man had every right to turn down surgery and the facility he was in should be sued for millions and millions for getting law enforcement into it - ditto the police department involved. Yet another situation in which there has never been enough money printed for an equitable settlement. Is this what America has become and are we supposed to be OK with this? Rob

I had read on www.theeconomiccollapseblog.com that a SWAT team was involved but that website is a bit alarmist so I don't take their stories 100%.

[iris lilies]

...The SWAT team killed a 107 yo man in Arkansas when he started shooting at them. They tried tear gas, but he still was able to shoot at them. They make 'em tough in Arkansas.

That is badass. What a way to go! He'll be a legend forever.

[gimmethesimplelife]

That is badass. What a way to go! He'll be a legend forever.

Agreed. Rob I've got to go back and read why he was shooting at them, though.....

[iris lilies]

Agreed. Rob I've got to go back and read why he was shooting at them, though.....

Well perhaps I've crafted a new standard in my view of interacting with the po'-lice: be respectful and cooperative up until the age of 107. Then, at that advanced age, if the po'-lice knock you about, give them all you got from your Uzi and you are justified, iris will publicly acknowledge your badassity.

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Two different incidents. The 95 yo man in Chacago was shot by Forest Service police for refusing to be taken to the hospital. No previous issues with him in the assisted living center where he lived. He threatened them with a 2' shoehorn. Then he picked up a knife. While sitting. They tazed him, then shot him with a beanbag charge. He died.
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I remember reading about the 95 year old being killed by the police when it happened. Truly horrifying.

It was the Park Forest IL police, not forest service police. All I can say is that they must be some seriously lame cops if it takes 5-7 cops with riot shields and bean bag guns to deal with a 95 year old man.



http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2...t-police-taser

[gimmethesimplelife]

I remember reading about the 95 year old being killed by the police when it happened. Truly horrifying.

It was the Park Forest IL police, not forest service police. All I can say is that they must be some seriously lame cops if it takes 5-7 cops with riot shields and bean bag guns to deal with a 95 year old man.



http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2...t-police-taser

Yes. Very scary stuff. Now just imagine this story being read by people who have no faith in the police or the courts to begin with and you can see where this becomes problematic. Rob

[gimmethesimplelife]

Well perhaps I've crafted a new standard in my view of interacting with the po'-lice: be respectful and cooperative up until the age of 107. Then, at that advanced age, if the po'-lice knock you about, give them all you got from your Uzi and you are justified, iris will publicly acknowledge your badassity.

That word should be in the dictionary. LOL. Badassity. I like it! Rob

[iris lilies]

That word should be in the dictionary. LOL. Badassity. I like it! Rob

well, it's a word commonly used on another website I frequent.

[gimmethesimplelife]

Hmmm.....The plot thickens. Now there is a St Louis County police officer who has been suspended for saying that he's into diversity, he kills everybody. His name is Dan Page and to me he serves as an excellent argument of why the police should live in constant fear of having their pensions taken away for misbehavior. This is what our taxes pay for ? And this (fill in the blank) gets a PENSION after behaving in such a way? And I'm wrong for calling this for what it is and wanting out of America? I don't get it.....I just don't get it. Rob

The story is featured on yahoo.com news if anyone is interested in reading further or just google Dan Page and I'm sure the story will pop right on up.

[iris lilies]

Hmmm.....The plot thickens. Now there is a St Louis County police officer who has been suspended for saying that he's into diversity, he kills everybody. His name is Dan Page and to me he serves as an excellent argument of why the police should live in constant fear of having their pensions taken away for misbehavior. This is what our taxes pay for ? And this (fill in the blank) gets a PENSION after behaving in such a way? And I'm wrong for calling this for what it is and wanting out of America? I don't get it.....I just don't get it. Rob

The story is featured on yahoo.com news if anyone is interested in reading further or just google Dan Page and I'm sure the story will pop right on up.

Told ya upthread that you were missing opportunities to become upset. Glad you found that one.