by meeks on Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:02 pm
I think one of the issues with a taser is that there's no 'feedback' to the pig...uh....cop using them. When you hit someone with a stick you can feel how hard you are hitting them and control the amount of force based on the feedback. when you push a button (causing electricity to flow) there's no feedback and you really have no F-ING idea now much damage you're causing to the receiver.
When tasers came into use did cops suddenly de-evolve into complete morons? No - they were always idiots. They're just humans with a personal agenda (cover your ass) just like anyone else. Nor did they just suddenly hire a bunch of morons. Do you know anyone that says "I want to be a cop, because I want to make this world a better place..." *flowery music* .... of course not.
In short, cops have proven they're not capable of using tasers responsibly. I've seen them pulled out because of people refusing to answer questions - something that is your RIGHT to not answer. The list of power abuse goes on. Simply put, just take the tasers away. period.
We had a polish visitor at the Vancouver airport die 3 years ago when cops tasered him repeatedly BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T SPEAK HIS LANGUAGE and he didn't understand their commands. Then they pinned him with a knee on his chest after the 2nd (or 3rd) tasering while he was already on the ground. He died. The cops said he came at them aggressively, they tasered him once and he fell over and died. Then video was released (on the net) from a cell phone where witnesses with cell phone cameras showed the real story of how they kept tasering him while he was on the floor and not following their commands (in a language he didn't speak). Then it was upper brass spinning the evidence to protect the cops - people with personal agendas...
"The power of Christ compels you!" *spank*
now with ADDED SMOOTHOSITY!