Texsox Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Sep 24, 2007 -> 09:56 AM) 9mm are meant to kill people. rubber bullets meant to incapacitate. Tasers immobilize. lassos for a good ol' boot scootin' good time. I think more people are in need of a good immobilization than we admit. Jesse Jackson comes to mind. All valid points, but what does "non" mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 QUOTE(Texsox @ Sep 24, 2007 -> 10:02 AM) All valid points, but what does "non" mean? I think you should change your screen name to Pedanticsox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 It seemed like a non controversial point a couple days ago It only shows how stupid some people think the public is. Put a nice name on it and we slobber and want one. As I mentioned, they are great tools, too bad they can't just say, hey. someone may be seriously harmed by one of these, but by not using it, many more, including many more good guys, will be harmed. So we use less-lethal weapons. And isn't less-lethal, my radio name in college, just as catchy and more accurate than non-deadly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 QUOTE(Texsox @ Sep 24, 2007 -> 11:02 AM) All valid points, but what does "non" mean? If I'm a security guard at a nursing home, I imagine we could drop the "non" altogether with just about any weapon I would use to beat back the angry dementia patients. but I think it's obvious that "non-deadly" is the intended by product of the weapon. Handcuffs, bad breath, and night sticks are probably classified as non-deadly weapons. In other words, in MOST cases, when used correctly, these things are meant to NOT-KILL someone. I get your hang up, but it's not simple marketing. I think it's logical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 QUOTE(Texsox @ Sep 24, 2007 -> 11:12 AM) It seemed like a non controversial point a couple days ago It only shows how stupid some people think the public is. Put a nice name on it and we slobber and want one. As I mentioned, they are great tools, too bad they can't just say, hey. someone may be seriously harmed by one of these, but by not using it, many more, including many more good guys, will be harmed. So we use less-lethal weapons. And isn't less-lethal, my radio name in college, just as catchy and more accurate than non-deadly? what's a nubian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Sep 24, 2007 -> 10:14 AM) I think it's logical. Looking at it from a gun to taser that is logical. Looking at that from handcuffs to taser it isn't. With this kid, what was the taser used instead of? A gun? Handcuffs? A kick in the ass? So it is less deadly than a gun, but is it less deadly than what is most likely to have been used instead? I don't know. Perhaps more people were killed with handcuffs, then you are accurate. Anyhow, this has reached the silly point. Better fish to fry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 24, 2007 -> 10:08 AM) I think you should change your screen name to Pedanticsox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Don't Taze Me Bro! : The Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 QUOTE(knightni @ Sep 26, 2007 -> 02:02 PM) Don't Taze Me Bro! : The Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 Attack of the Non-Deadly Handcuffs!!!! woman dies in Sky Harbor holding cell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Nice try PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 QUOTE(Texsox @ Oct 1, 2007 -> 02:40 PM) Nice try PA. I nearly had you hooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Issue resolved. The protestor gets 18 months probation, suspended sentence on charges of resisting arrest without violence and interference, which will be expunged if he completes probation cleanly. The officers are back on duty, after the state investigation found the use of force was appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 No harm, no foul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 QUOTE(Texsox @ Oct 30, 2007 -> 04:06 PM) No harm, no foul? you forgot the magic word: bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 30, 2007 -> 03:01 PM) Issue resolved. The protestor gets 18 months probation, suspended sentence on charges of resisting arrest without violence and interference, which will be expunged if he completes probation cleanly. The officers are back on duty, after the state investigation found the use of force was appropriate. Someone should tase the judge for that non-sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts