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d_r

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35. Actually

Reply to bitterross (Reply #9)

Thu Aug 9, 2018, 04:02 PM

Aug 2018

an 11-year-old shoplifting in a group is the innocent little kid I'm thinking of. An 11-year-old is still a child no matter what mistakes they are making at a given time.

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11-Year-Old Girl Shot With Taser for Shoplifting [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2018 OP

So a cop shot an 11-year-old girl in the back dalton99a Aug 2018 #1

So ... he was afraid for his life? Damn, wish these places would get rid of the thug cops uponit7771 Aug 2018 #2

Per the link, cop didn't say he feared for his life, OP did. Shrike47 Aug 2018 #3

Hence the sarcasm emoticon after the text Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2018 #4

Per the OP, use of sarcasm gif indicates the statement was, well... sarcasm. LanternWaste Aug 2018 #5

Oh, well, in that case, this is hardly news.... MrsCoffee Aug 2018 #19

Department Policy Prohibits this but she shouldn't have been shoplifting. bitterross Aug 2018 #6

Even if she did shoplift he shouldnt have tased an 11 year old Fullduplexxx Aug 2018 #7

I disagree. Why shouldn't he use non-lethal to stop her? She doesn't get pass for being 11. bitterross Aug 2018 #9

Tasers are not always non-lethal... GReedDiamond Aug 2018 #10

The manufacturer markets them as non lethal but they are far from it FL_Jerry Aug 2018 #11

No dude his job was to de-escalate not go robocop Fullduplexxx Aug 2018 #12

You don't de-esclate shoplifting. It wasn't a stand-off bitterross Aug 2018 #13

Good grief. It's a shame so many people don't like blaming victims, huh? kcr Aug 2018 #14

She wouldn't be a fucking victim if she didn't break the law. bitterross Aug 2018 #23

So, now she's been reduced to being a "fucking victim?" MineralMan Aug 2018 #27

Actually, no. She's not a victim. She's a criminal. bitterross Aug 2018 #29

Nope. You are incorrect. MineralMan Aug 2018 #33

She does bear responsibility and she will go to jail for shoplifting Fullduplexxx Aug 2018 #15

Your cynicism is palpable. MineralMan Aug 2018 #25

I am in tech support. Not law enforcement. bitterross Aug 2018 #30

I agree. Kotya Aug 2018 #28

Nvm. SweetieD Aug 2018 #16

That does not mean that we give free rein to 11 year-olds just because they are 11. Fullduplexxx Aug 2018 #17

She does get a pass for being 11 treestar Aug 2018 #18

Your post disgusts me more than I can type. MrsCoffee Aug 2018 #20

Feel free to use the ignore feature. bitterross Aug 2018 #24

Why should she ignore you? Why should she not express herself? MineralMan Aug 2018 #26

I made a suggestion that could lessen her disgust. bitterross Aug 2018 #34

Well, your suggestion would certainly prevent her from telling you MineralMan Aug 2018 #36

If you think you know what I am thinking, please proceed. bitterross Aug 2018 #38

Are tasers even tested for young kids? gollygee Aug 2018 #21

keep digging. spanone Aug 2018 #22

Actually d_r Aug 2018 #35

And when they say halt or stop, aka-chmeee Aug 2018 #8

Tasers are "less lethal," NOT non-lethal. Even the company warns of risk of death tblue37 Aug 2018 #39

Here is the relevant law exboyfil Aug 2018 #31

Mayor wants to raise the age from 7 to 12. Is that better? bitterross Aug 2018 #32

Maybe we could wait until they have adult-sized bodies anyway gollygee Aug 2018 #37