Awesome. Perfect for stirring coffee.

#70: "As far as blaming someone, I blame the uncooperative man. You're supposed to do what the police orders you to do in an emergency situation, such as an automobile accident. It just sucked for him that he died."

Does this also apply to shock victims or people so injured that they cannot process or comply with police "orders." Do cops exist to simply throw around random orders that people should be expected to "obey" regardless of their condition? Is it ok that they act like temperamental dictators? If so, that's a sad state of affairs. It's difficult for me to see how a rational person could argue this. Of course, your logic brings to mind the Fouad Kaady case.

@Tomas:

Deaf man tased after exiting shower on a false cop call:

http://www.kwch.com/global/story.asp?s=7446220

A whole lot of words that say absolutely nothing. Scientologists really like to use the phrase "improve conditions" a lot, though.

@ Slodo: I'm not too sure what article you read, but the guy here was ambiguously described as "uncooperative," with absolutely no other detail offered. Of course for many cops, "uncooperative" behavior can involve anything from asking a question to laying unconscious ("unresponsive") in a vehicle after an accident.

At any rate, cops find tasers very helpful because it means that the physical activity previously involved with their job is significantly reduced. They don't have to get their hands dirty as much. Also, defusing situations with verbal communication is totally eliminated from the equation when you can just shoot some "non-lethal" barbs at someone.

Taser enthusiasts love claiming that the taser replaces lethal force. I'd like to know when, if ever, cops typically shot unarmed motorists or 80 year old women with dementia.

Heavily-trafficked public places (like malls and airports) are essentially the equivalent of mass petri dishes for testing just how much large-scale humiliation and absurdity people will endure in the name of "stopping terrorism." I worked at a mall for several years in college and I couldn't get out fast enough. Fewer people visiting the mall would be an excellent idea, overall.