Posted on 04/18/2015 5:37:57 PM PDT by Ronald_Magnus
I had no idea this poster was such a sensitive individual. There is nothing in 148 that’s offensive or demeaning.
Very odd.
So your dishonesty about it is stark. You based your position on denying it was true. Now you blow it off as irrelevant after remaining silent about it, and you want everyone to drop the subject.
So you were wrong and you knew you were wrong and you hid it, while slandering the genuine combat assessment the cop used, just to support - what? A policy of killing suspects no matter what other conditions are present? Turning the police into mere stormtroopers?
LOL, you're a great guy. Really grand. Yeah, I can see why you want this subject dropped.
Here’ the thing: If the cop had shot and killed the man, you would no longer support the cop’s decision.
Oh, you didn’t respond to the above. So either way, killed the man or not, you would support the cop?
What is dishonest about that?
I don't want the subject dropped I just want YOU to quit posting to ME.
We will never agree so what is the point?
Your Post 66: "Where in the article does it say he's been in combat? He may have been in a clerk that got cut by flying glass."
Your Post #78: "I have no idea what this officer did in the Marines nor do you. You are making an assumption not supported by facts. An acquaintance did 4 tours in Iraq, never left the Green Zone and never heard a boom."
Your Post #140: "I had already seen that (confirmed combat status). So what?"
We will never agree so what is the point?
To prove you're a liar. To show you know you're lying and won't admit it. To stand up for a brave cop who knew what he was doing because of his combat experience and who is being slandered by the likes of you. All sorts of reasons you don't like.
I don't want the subject dropped I just want YOU to quit posting to ME.
And I want a million dollars. You don't want replies, don't post. You don't want to be called a liar, don't lie. You don't want people determined to expose you, don't slander brave, intelligent, experienced, professional cops.
I would think that cops do not also want to end up dead. I’m glad that this cop was clairvoyant and seemed to be able to read the guy’s mind. Lucky guess.
Shooting him wouldn’t have been a “miscarriage of justice”. Another cop might have made another decision in that split second and I wouldn’t have faulted them one bit if they had shot the guy.
In the end I’m glad that everyone is okay but I don’t think this officer made a wise choice. The next time he may not be so lucky.
“probably really was trying to do suicide by cop but without hurting the cop.”
There is no way to do suicide by cop without hurting the cop. Anytime a cop shoots someone they are put through a very stressful time. It affects not only the officer but their family as well. While they may be okay physically they do have emotional consequences that have to be dealt with. Suicide is never a victim-less crime whatever the circumstances.
Ya, it's a lot better to shoot someone to death first before you see a weapon, just to make sure you'll be OK.
lol..
Sure, but that’s not how cops work. The process basically involves assessing, planning and executing.
There was information available including facts of the case as well as the guy’s behavior allowing the officer to avoid relying on luck, clairvoyance and mind reading. His experience pulled everything together.
LOL? Do you find anything about this funny?
Believe me. I don’t need to be told how cops work in these types of situations. Officers have split seconds to make life and death decisions and if you make the wrong one there is no going back.
If the officer has reason to believe his life is in danger he has to react accordingly or take the chance that he may not be going home that night.
This officer could have had a partner that may have felt differently and chose a different option. There is a difference between an out-of-control cop looking to shoot someone for kicks and an officer having to make a fast decision whether he wants to live or die.
Thanks for proving me right. Regards.
Police officers and other first responders have a certain intelligence gained from their training and experience that others don’t have, and don’t understand.
This officer should be commended for his focused response. He kept his attention on public safety and officer safety. At the same time he avoided a shooting death. It was an ideal performance.
Yes, your comment seemed a bit funny.
Is it better to shoot someone to death first before even seeing a weapon?
They take that chance everyday. Same with most people. No guarantees in this life. If an individual wants to stay safe and avoid possibly being killed at work, do not join the military, or even be cop. If a person feels the need to shoot someone to death every time their safety or life might possibly be at risk, do not become a cop.
I agree with you that there are no guarantees in life. If you behave in a threatening manner towards a police officer and force that officer to make a split-second, life-or-death decision, well, **it happens.
LOL, you know you're replying to me proving you're a liar, right?
Well anyway, thanks for agreeing with me.
So are priests, scout leaders & teachers molesting children. People with issues are attracted to certain types of jobs where they have authority. There are good and bad in every profession. In some professions however you can cause a lot of harm if you have issues. The problem is with the hiring of people.
It’s like that airline pilot that had problems that were ignored. It eventually comes to a head and he never should have been flying that plane. Some people should never be teachers, cops, priests etc.
The number of cops who are problems is very small compared to the overall number of them who do a good job.
You never answered the question; Is it better to shoot someone to death first before ever seeing a weapon?
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