[Daffynition]

Leaves one speechless.

[DeLaine]

You’re right, I’m trying to write something, but I’m without words here.

[prismsinc]

Vigilantism is going to become commonplace in America.

[MPJackal]

“tells Hair Balls”

No one is really named Hair Balls are they? What kind of parent names a kid that?. And why would you not change your name?

[StolarStorm]

Yeah, I’d like to see the ever vigilent police boosters defend this garbage.

[Aliska]

Unbelievable. How on earth can they even THINK of pressing charges? Even if the officers told the dad they were plain clothes officers, too many will say ANYTHING when they try to abduct a child. Who could possibly blame the father and daughter, lucky she had one at home to defend her against those thug cops.

So the police try to abduct and abuse a young girl outside her own home to flip a switch, and her father and she are charged? What a total crock. They might be pressing charges to avoid paying damages in civil court.

[PLMerite]

“Also, “The city has investigated the matter and found that the conduct of the police officers was appropriate under the circumstances,” Helfand says. “It’s unfortunate that sometimes police officers have to use force against people who are using force against them. And the evidence will show that both these folks violated the law and forcefully resisted arrest.” “

You know, this would sound a lot less like bullshit if the cops hadn’t been accosting an innocent 12-year-old girl.

[oust the louse]

seriously?...is this serious?...How could these guys be so stupid to be a couple blocks off on the house. Then they put this girl thru a trial...stunned beyond belief here.

[smokingfrog]

There’s got to be more to the story. The Houston Press is not the most trustworthy news source.

[familyop]

"Leaves one speechless."

It's probably best to avoid saying much, yet. That way, the corrective adjustments to come from good families will be more intense, effective and longer lasting. :-)

[Bertram3]

This from Wikipedia, for what it is worth:

The Houston Press is an alternative weekly newspaper published in Houston, Texas, The paper, a part of the Village Voice Media group...snip...is supported entirely by advertising revenue and is free to readers.

[The Press has a readership of approximately 300,000]

The Press launched four blogs from 2006 to 2008: the news blog Hair Balls, the music blog Rocks Off, the sports blog Ballz, and the food/dining blog Eating Our Words.

[so_real]

So if three men jump out of a van on my block to assault a twelve year old girl in front of me, and I shoot them dead, where does that leave me ... hero or villain?

[hinckley buzzard]

...forcefully resisted arrest."

By plainclothes "cops" who no doubt stopped and showed proper ID too. Right. Good thing it wasn't my daughter.

[john in springfield]

If this is as portrayed, these people ought to end up basically OWNING Galveston.

[ScreamingFist]

Is this for real?

[Gigantor]

The Police were just doing their jobs; following standard procedure. There is no evidence of any policeman ever violating any citizen’s rights.

/s

[taxcontrol]

I hear one of my girls scream Daddy Daddy and three men are around her, they wont have time to pull their badges or identify themselves.

[Star Traveler]

Yeah, it’s absolutely outrageous...

[mockingbyrd]

Story posted on a blog with no links to anything. Yup, I’m going to believe this.

[TigersEye]

"The city has investigated the matter and found that the conduct of the police officers was appropriate under the circumstances," Helfand says.

No.

[Lancey Howard]

Some 12-year-old prostitutes can dress in such a way that they look much older.