On TV news last night they showed a video of a police officer talking
to a man resting on a sofa in his own home. His wife had called
saying that he had a heart attack and should go to hospital. The man
refused to go
preferring to rest rather than go to hospital for treatment as he
could not afford it. The police officer then tazered him to make him
go to hospital! The chief of Police said that standard protocol had
been followed.
Only in America!!!!
I wonder if he is still married to the woman
or he cancelled his insurance policy?

On 9/3/2010 8:07 AM, Art Unwin wrote:
On TV news last night they showed a video of a police officer talking
to a man resting on a sofa in his own home. His wife had called
saying that he had a heart attack and should go to hospital. The man
refused to go
preferring to rest rather than go to hospital for treatment as he
could not afford it. The police officer then tazered him to make him
go to hospital! The chief of Police said that standard protocol had
been followed.
Only in America!!!!
I wonder if he is still married to the woman
or he cancelled his insurance policy?

Art,

Was he holding an antenna?

Anyway, if I'd been present, I would have been arrested. I would have
considered force, up to the point and including lethal, would have been
justified in stopping such a revolting display. Somehow, tazing an ill
man having, apparently, a heart attack/pains puts that individual
preforming the action below chit, in my world ... sad, so very, very sad
.... it is why the wife and I are considering a move to Montana; I just
hate the cold.

Regards,
JS

In message , John Smith
writes
On 9/3/2010 8:07 AM, Art Unwin wrote:
On TV news last night they showed a video of a police officer talking
to a man resting on a sofa in his own home. His wife had called
saying that he had a heart attack and should go to hospital. The man
refused to go
preferring to rest rather than go to hospital for treatment as he
could not afford it. The police officer then tazered him to make him
go to hospital! The chief of Police said that standard protocol had
been followed.
Only in America!!!!
I wonder if he is still married to the woman
or he cancelled his insurance policy?

Art,

Was he holding an antenna?

Anyway, if I'd been present, I would have been arrested. I would have
considered force, up to the point and including lethal, would have been
justified in stopping such a revolting display. Somehow, tazing an ill
man having, apparently, a heart attack/pains puts that individual
preforming the action below chit, in my world ... sad, so very, very
sad ... it is why the wife and I are considering a move to Montana; I
just hate the cold.


I'm sure it was all done with the best intentions. What probably
happened was that the police officer suspected that the husband's heart
rhythms had gone all twitchy, and he needed to apply a spot of instant
defibrillation to save his life.

But rest assured that this sort of thing doesn't only happen in America.
In the UK, where the police still, for the most part, do not carry
firearms, they now carry a veritable arsenal of supposedly non-lethal
devices (including tasers). While these are only supposed to be used as
a last resort, when a miscreant cannot be subdued by the more
traditional methods, they are increasingly being used, as in America, to
ensure instant compliance.
--
Ian

On 9/3/2010 8:40 AM, Ian Jackson wrote:


I'm sure it was all done with the best intentions. What probably
happened was that the police officer suspected that the husband's heart
rhythms had gone all twitchy, and he needed to apply a spot of instant
defibrillation to save his life.


Oh man, am I embarrassed. Just shows my negativity!

Your satire is greatly enjoyed. LOL

Regards,
JS

On Sep 3, 10:07*am, Art Unwin wrote:
On TV news last night they showed a video of a police officer talking
to a man resting on a sofa in his own home. His wife had called
saying that he had a heart attack and should go to hospital. The man
refused to go
preferring to rest rather than go to hospital for treatment as he
could not afford it. The police officer then tazered him to make him
go to hospital! The chief of Police said that standard protocol had
been followed.
Only in America!!!!
I wonder if he is still married to the woman
or he cancelled his insurance policy?

AFTERMATH.
The judge dismissed charges against the police officer after being
shown police rules that recipients of a tazer gun MUST be taken to
hospital prior to internment.
The same judge dismissed divorce proceedings stating irreconcilable
differences had not been proven and the husband was to pay all court
costs.
The above part anticipates what is yet to happen.

On 9/3/2010 9:01 AM, Art Unwin wrote:

...
AFTERMATH.
The judge dismissed charges against the police officer after being
shown police rules that recipients of a tazer gun MUST be taken to
hospital prior to internment.
The same judge dismissed divorce proceedings stating irreconcilable
differences had not been proven and the husband was to pay all court
costs.
The above part anticipates what is yet to happen.

Yeah, may even be looking at our next president, the cop.

That kind of judgment, logic and actions seem popular with our
criminal/treasonous public servants, these days ...

Regards,
JS

In message
, Art
Unwin writes
On Sep 3, 10:07*am, Art Unwin wrote:
On TV news last night they showed a video of a police officer talking
to a man resting on a sofa in his own home. His wife had called
saying that he had a heart attack and should go to hospital. The man
refused to go
preferring to rest rather than go to hospital for treatment as he
could not afford it. The police officer then tazered him to make him
go to hospital! The chief of Police said that standard protocol had
been followed.
Only in America!!!!
I wonder if he is still married to the woman
or he cancelled his insurance policy?

AFTERMATH.
The judge dismissed charges against the police officer after being
shown police rules that recipients of a tazer gun MUST be taken to
hospital prior to internment.

I first read that as 'interment', and thought, "How inconvenient!".

The same judge dismissed divorce proceedings stating irreconcilable
differences had not been proven and the husband was to pay all court
costs.
The above part anticipates what is yet to happen.
--
Ian

On 9/3/2010 9:12 AM, Ian Jackson wrote:

...
AFTERMATH.
The judge dismissed charges against the police officer after being
shown police rules that recipients of a tazer gun MUST be taken to
hospital prior to internment.

I first read that as 'interment', and thought, "How inconvenient!".


Well, I did jump to a conclusion, based on insufficient data.

This cops' heart might have been in the right place. He needs a caution
given to him and partnered with a more level headed officer. He may
actually have what the public wants/needs ...

It speaks horribly of Amerika though, we need a "kinder/gentler" way of
providing assistance to those unable to afford it ...

Regards,
JS

On Sep 3, 11:12*am, Ian Jackson
wrote:
In message
, Art
Unwin writes



On Sep 3, 10:07*am, Art Unwin wrote:
On TV news last night they showed a video of a police officer talking
to a man resting on a sofa in his own home. His wife had called
saying that he had a heart attack and should go to hospital. The man
refused to go
preferring to rest rather than go to hospital for treatment as he
could not afford it. The police officer then tazered him to make him
go to hospital! The chief of Police said that standard protocol had
been followed.
Only in America!!!!
I wonder if he is still married to the woman
or he cancelled his insurance policy?

AFTERMATH.
The judge dismissed charges against the police officer after being
shown police rules that recipients of a tazer gun MUST be taken to
hospital prior to internment.

I first read that as 'interment', and thought, "How inconvenient!".

The same judge dismissed divorce proceedings stating irreconcilable
differences had not been proven and the husband was to pay all court
costs.
The above part anticipates what is yet to happen.

--
Ian

AFTER AFTERMATH
The husband on hearing the judge speak fell to the ground gasping and
clutching his chest. He was taken to hospital with his wife by his
side and who stayed at his bedside where further enquires listed his
condition as ..."grave".

On 9/3/2010 9:29 AM, Art Unwin wrote:

...
AFTER AFTERMATH
The husband on hearing the judge speak fell to the ground gasping and
clutching his chest. He was taken to hospital with his wife by his
side and who stayed at his bedside where further enquires listed his
condition as ..."grave".

Did he have an antenna in his hand in the courtroom? Did anyone mistake
it for a weapon? Was it a loaded antenna?

Art, supply all the data so we can make proper statements!

Regards,
JS