After seeing videotapes of cops tasering people on the web, I am convinced that they should not be allowed to carry them, period. The risk for abuse is far too high and people with medical devices such as pacemakers could be at risk of having their devices broken. Also, everyone reacts differently to a taser much like antibiotics, so while one person may be okay afterward, a similar person could be killed by the same amplitude. In my opinion, a pig with a taser is a dangerous thing, as they are far too eager to use them and most cops are just sadists with a uniform. The lame excuse I keep hearing from cops or cop advocates is that they "need to protect themselves so they can get home to their families."
Well, that is just moronic, as anyone who is vitally concerned about coming home to their family should simply pick a safer profession! Remember, no one is FORCED to become a cop. There are far better jobs that pay much more. No, they CHOOSE to be cops because they like the power.
2007-09-20
10:08:15
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