tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post5042043245720844166..comments2024-03-28T10:08:38.560-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: Let's Stop The StupidingRoberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-12906562668194926812012-12-09T21:07:19.627-05:002012-12-09T21:07:19.627-05:00Trying to figure out what really happened from tha...Trying to figure out what really happened from that bad reportage is difficult, but it sounds like the cops ventilated this guy after he threw away his weapon. Not that I blame them at all. I only have one question: What would the DA do if the shooter was a citizen who is NOT a cop? Would he take account of the mental state of someone who just had to dodge a flying axe and consider it justified self-defense, even though the assailant was no longer armed? Or would he prosecute the shooter for murdering an unarmed man?<br /><br />I don't think the cops should be prosecuted, but I'm aware that in at least half the jurisdictions in this country, the non-cop would at least spend weeks in jail - and in absolutely none of them would the cop suffer anything worse than a paid vacation. <br />markmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-89718617448612774862012-12-07T16:30:23.124-05:002012-12-07T16:30:23.124-05:00a spinning, heavy, sharp object isn't a real t... a spinning, heavy, sharp object isn't a real threat, right? Not like a gun!<br />Could have been a Shuriken - or a spinning, twirling, 228lb Linebacker...NotClauswitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358707844087117280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-78854897409087519212012-12-06T08:23:10.154-05:002012-12-06T08:23:10.154-05:00If the assailant had discharged his one hatchet, a...If the assailant had discharged his one hatchet, and had no more evident sharp throwables, then he was no longer a threat in that particular way. But, all the facts are not available to me, and it seems that there is a difficulty getting them across. Ritchienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-16152890655023726722012-12-06T01:32:27.364-05:002012-12-06T01:32:27.364-05:00Skidmark, I'm 57 years old. I got two weeks TW...Skidmark, I'm 57 years old. I got two weeks TWO WEEKS! of diagramming sentences in 11th Grade in California, back when it was still considered a state with a fairly good educational system. I was relieved when those two weeks passed, and my brother who came along three years later did not get even that much. And even <b>I</b> recognize that sentence has problems. Hell if I can tell you if it was a dangling participle or a misplaced modifier, but I recognize there's a problem. Doubtless the one person at the newspaper who could do the same has since retired. <br /><br />Mike, Roy Rogers and Gene Autry could do that too. Something about learning guitar chords. Windy Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951254236693386401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-26581976929398462702012-12-05T20:34:57.266-05:002012-12-05T20:34:57.266-05:00Only Hoppalong Cassidy could shoot the weapon out ...Only Hoppalong Cassidy could shoot the weapon out of the bad guy's hand. Besides, don't bring a hatchet to a gun fight.<br /><br />MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-22733045532116163802012-12-05T14:31:28.213-05:002012-12-05T14:31:28.213-05:00Once upon a time,in this country,after the weapon ...Once upon a time,in this country,after the weapon had been thrown, the perp would ha ve received a night stick massage and would have to go the the ER before jail. Those were the good ol days....Granny Grunchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-27662657900192629592012-12-05T13:12:49.008-05:002012-12-05T13:12:49.008-05:00In general, I agree with you Roberta. The excepti...In general, I agree with you Roberta. The exception would be if the assailant was obviously unarmed after throwing the hatchet, it would not be a good shoot.Cincinnatushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424218376882403880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-31167146891826057632012-12-05T12:55:48.810-05:002012-12-05T12:55:48.810-05:00What the hack's going on here? B-). Mas Ayo...What the hack's going on here? B-). Mas Ayoob wrote up a similar case in Cali. two cops answer a domstic call, get met by a teeny little Vietnamese lady...who has a mental health history, threatening her child w/a "vegatable peeler"( how it was reported) that in fact was a "bao dai"; picture a very thin, sharp cleaver meant for tough-skined stuff. Cop had to shoot, one-handed, while shielding the child. Annnd then, the press goes after their scalps. Not pretty.JohninMd.(help!)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-63403260653856527492012-12-05T11:12:30.068-05:002012-12-05T11:12:30.068-05:00Looks like a hatchet job.
I denounce myself...Looks like a hatchet job.<br /><br /><br />I denounce myself...Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308171394825291900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-51702745480333274542012-12-05T08:54:28.942-05:002012-12-05T08:54:28.942-05:00New article said the dude "tried to throw a h...New article said the dude "tried to throw a hatchet at them." That says he did not actually throw the hatchet at them, nor did he throw the hatchet at some place they were not occupying. Sort of like he really wanted to throw the hatchet but just could not get it into the air.<br /><br />I have literally said at least a billion times that the current crop of reportologists needs to go back to 3rd grade and learn how to diagram a sentence. (They still teach that, don't they?)<br /><br />stay safe.skidmarknoreply@blogger.com