XPost: alt.law-enforcement, alt.thebird.copwatch, nyc.general   
   XPost: alt.true-crime   
   From: rrufiange@cfl.rr.com   
      
   "Morf"  wrote in message   
   news:3FEAA767.41C6@hotmail.com...   
   > Chris wrote:   
   > >   
   > > "jaybird"  wrote in message   
   > > news:yAlGb.1503$sP4.872@fe1.texas.rr.com...   
   > > > The candy bar, sock, cell phone, etc... would not be considered a   
   threat   
   > > if   
   > > > that object can be determined.  A screwdriver or hammer, on the other   
   > > hand,   
   > > > can be a very serious threat.   
   > >   
   > > Excellent point.   
   > >   
   > > > > Cops shove guns into people's faces every day and don't consdier it   
   a   
   > > > > threat.   
   > > >   
   > > > Actually they do consider it a threat.   
   > >   
   > > Of course it's a threat, generally used in conjunction with the words   
   "Drop   
   > > the (insert sinister object here) and put your hands on top of your   
   head!"   
   >   
   > Cops draw guns on unarmed people every day.   
   >   
   > Then kill them for reaching for their ID.   
      
   Especially on TV.   
      
   > > Cops have to answer for it when they pull their weapon without cause to   
   do   
   > > so.  Discharging a firearm likewise is a dangerous situation that they   
   must   
   > > explain to a review board when they do so without cause.   
   >   
   >   
   > Articulation and fabrication of a threat justifies all executions.   
      
   Yeah.   
      
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