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Disturbing Leaked Video Shows Alleged Mistreatment of Maine Inmate Bound to Chair
The Blaze ^ | 3/21/2013 | Jason Howerton

Posted on 03/21/2013 8:23:54 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear

This is pretty disturbing.

I, personally, have dealt with anxiety and panic attacks, or PTSD (because of a lot of family trauma). This guy is clearly exhibiting the symptoms. Do I know his situation? No. Do I believe in waterboarding of terrorists trying to destroy our country? Absolutely. So, let's get THAT out of the way.

I will expect to get flamed. That's OK. PTSD is a misunderstood condition.

Been through a lot in my life. Getting stronger every day! :-) Can't imagine what a soldier may go though.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Health/Medicine; Miscellaneous; Reference
KEYWORDS: crime; donutwatch; institution; police; restraint
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To: berdie
But I appreciate the look you have given me into the other side.

You don't even know what side that is do you? ;-)

81 posted on 03/21/2013 11:22:54 PM PDT by TigersEye (The irresponsible should not be leading the responsible.)
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To: TigersEye

Sorry for my delayed response. I had to go look up the difference between mace and pepper spray.

There is none. According to the internet.


82 posted on 03/21/2013 11:31:28 PM PDT by berdie
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To: TigersEye

I have an idea.


83 posted on 03/21/2013 11:32:20 PM PDT by berdie
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To: berdie

Well, that simply isn’t true. Pepper spray is just that, a spray made from the oleoresin capsaicin derived from peppers. Mace is a synthetically derived chemical concoction that is much harder to withstand and has potential health risks to it.


84 posted on 03/21/2013 11:35:11 PM PDT by TigersEye (The irresponsible should not be leading the responsible.)
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To: berdie
I have an idea.

An idea you are apparently embarrassed to share.

85 posted on 03/21/2013 11:35:50 PM PDT by TigersEye (The irresponsible should not be leading the responsible.)
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To: TigersEye

The results are the same. Look it up.

Since the guy was restrained..would it make much difference?


86 posted on 03/21/2013 11:50:16 PM PDT by berdie
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To: TigersEye

Not for me.

Good evening.


87 posted on 03/21/2013 11:51:36 PM PDT by berdie
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To: TigersEye

>>Mace is not pepper spray and pepper spray is not mace

Mace is a brand name. Originally it was a petroleum based spray. Now it uses OC pepper.

There a a variety of OC pepper spray strengths, both in potency and volume of spray released, on the market.

“Pepper spray is pepper spray” is as accurate as saying “a bullet is a bullet”. Unmitigated, uniformed, nonsense.


88 posted on 03/21/2013 11:55:19 PM PDT by expat1000
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

The story does not offer any justification of fitting him with the spit mask, which leaves prolonging the pain of the OC pepper as the only reason I can think of. That is not torture, exactly how?


89 posted on 03/22/2013 12:00:11 AM PDT by expat1000
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To: TigersEye
It wasn't a thousandth as hot as the extra hot chile seed I got in my eye.

You keep talking about getting a chile seed stuck in your eye. I have to imagine it takes an extra level of stupidity to pull that off.

90 posted on 03/22/2013 12:28:55 AM PDT by LoneRangerMassachusetts (The meek shall not inherit the Earth)
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation

“I live in Maine, and there is very little violent crime here.”

I know that...I think you guys are actually the lowest in the country, with Vermont next. I just borrow that line from the movie Beverly Hills Cop and apply everywhere for kicks - usually it’s to other countries that like to lecture us about our “gun culture”.


91 posted on 03/22/2013 4:00:49 AM PDT by BobL (Look up "CSCOPE" if you want to see something really scary)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

That which is done to “criminals” today will be done to “conservatives”, “Christians” and “Freepers” tomorrow.

Those who defend this should mentally picture themselves, their spouses, their children in the victim’s place.

When you desensitize people to torture, they are far less likely to have moral scruples about torturing women, children, and the innocent.


92 posted on 03/22/2013 4:01:31 AM PDT by Altariel ("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
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To: TigersEye
Said the pinhead who thinks that there is “pepper spray for crowds” and “pepper spray for individuals.” How freaking dumb can you get? Uh, there is a difference. Commercial pepper spray sold to individuals is at about 2 million SHU. The type used by police and military for crowd control is 10 to 20 times stronger. Saying there is no difference between the two is like saying there's no real difference between a .22 and .50.
93 posted on 03/22/2013 10:50:16 AM PDT by Hildred Castaigne
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To: TigersEye
My experience beats your statistical bullshit. Personal anecdotes don't trump science and math. It's supposed to be data, not anecdata.
94 posted on 03/22/2013 11:00:49 AM PDT by Hildred Castaigne
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To: TigersEye

The officers way out of bounds. This guy may have been deranged but the authorities only exacerbated it. Scary stuff.


95 posted on 03/22/2013 11:35:24 AM PDT by cornfedcowboy (Trust in God, but empty the clip.)
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To: LoneRangerMassachusetts

Not half the stupidity it took to make that post, chief.


96 posted on 03/22/2013 12:21:16 PM PDT by TigersEye (The irresponsible should not be leading the responsible.)
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To: cornfedcowboy

They got him calmed down in less than 15 minutes, prevented him from injuring himself again and got him to agree to see the mental health counselor.


97 posted on 03/22/2013 12:23:12 PM PDT by TigersEye (The irresponsible should not be leading the responsible.)
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To: TigersEye

So why was he suspended for 30 days?


98 posted on 03/22/2013 2:37:51 PM PDT by Ken H
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To: Ken H

“He” being Officer Welch.


99 posted on 03/22/2013 2:38:42 PM PDT by Ken H
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To: Ken H

That is like asking “if Clinton was guilty of denying Paula Jones her civil rights why wasn’t he charged?”


100 posted on 03/22/2013 2:45:41 PM PDT by TigersEye (The irresponsible should not be leading the responsible.)
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