[DJ Taylor]

And here’s the rest of the story:
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0411061foot1.html
A Drug Enforcement Administration agent who stars in a popular online video that shows him shooting himself in the foot during a weapons demonstration for Florida children is suing over the tape’s release, claiming that his career has been crippled and he’s become a laughingstock due to the embarrassing clip’s distribution. Lee Paige, 45, blames the video’s release on DEA officials in an April 7 federal lawsuit filed against the U.S. government. A copy of the pro se complaint by Paige, a DEA agent since 1990, can be found below. According to the lawsuit, Paige was making a “drug education presentation” in April 2004 to a Florida youth group when his firearm (a Glock .40) accidentally discharged. The shooting occurred moments after Paige told the children that he was the only person in the room professional enough to carry the weapon. The accident was filmed by an audience member, and the tape, Paige claims, was turned over to the DEA. The drug agency subsequently “improperly, illegally, willfully and/or intentionally” allowed the tape to be disseminated. As a result, Paige—pictured above in a still from the video—has been the “target of jokes, derision, ridicule, and disparaging comments” directed at him in restaurants, grocery stores, and airports. Paige, who writes that he was “once regarded as one of the best undercover agents, if not the best, in the DEA,” points to the clip’s recent airing on popular television shows and via the Internet as the reason he can no longer work undercover. He also notes that he is no longer “permitted or able to give educational motivational speeches and presentations.”

[coloradan]

He also notes that he is no longer “permitted or able to give educational motivational speeches and presentations.”

What an outrage!!!!!!! Considering his qualifications to do so, it's obvious discrimination on their part!!!!!!! Cry me a river!!! Cry me a whole ocean!!!!!!!

[GladesGuru]

“claiming that his career has been crippled and he’s become a laughingstock due to the embarrassing clip’s distribution.”

Sorry, Coppy Pooh. You are a laughing stock because you stupidly shot your own sorry self in front of a class.

Had you not been such an arrogant ass as to have claimed you were the only one “professional enough” to carry a weapon, the world would likely have forgotton about the incident.

By the way - the Constitution guarantees to all Americans the right to keep and bear arms. Since you seem to be likely to be unemployed for some time, consider reading the Constitution.

Read it after reading the declaration of Independence. Finish with reading the Amendments to the Constitution. The final exam is the following essay question:
“What Constitutional errors were said by me in front of that class?”

[Hazcat]

He also notes that he is no longer “permitted or able to give educational motivational speeches and presentations.”

He shouldn't be permitted or able to posses a firearm!

[Kozak]

Paige, who writes that he was “once regarded as one of the best undercover agents, if not the best, in the DEA,”

That's reassuring..../sarc

[Oberon]

Paige, who writes that he was “once regarded as one of the best undercover agents, if not the best, in the DEA,” points to the clip’s recent airing on popular television shows and via the Internet as the reason he can no longer work undercover. He also notes that he is no longer “permitted or able to give educational motivational speeches and presentations.”

All I can say to Mr. Paige is actions have consequences, buddy, and you gotta live with yours...

[evets]

the smoking gun

[beltfed308]

LOL! The poor baby.