by Highline | May 10, 2011 |
Based on what little I know, it sounds to me that Officer English did the absolute right thing in this situation. It is sad that a human has been killed… but protection services, public or otherwise, will have to use deadly force from time-to-time to protect innocent human life.
This is the type of thing that police should be doing: protecting people from malum in se.
To those who would question the decision to fire the fatal shot right after a hostage negotiator has arrived I would say this: situations change very quickly. Were I in Officer English’s shoes… my priority would not be trying to resolve the situation without the deceased getting hurt. My priority would be trying to resolve the situation without the person the deceased was threatening to kill getting hurt. If that means killing the offender while a team of hostage negotiators gather outside, enter the room, or beg me to have a chance to talk the offender down, so be it. I would have fired too.
I will snoop around and see if I can find a copy of the actual Attorney General report.
Article here.
by Highline | May 10, 2011 |
There is a good reason why people in the liberty movement will frequently advocate for the privatization of protection services: Accountability.
I just found an article online about a King County, Washington Sheriffs Deputy who uses force six times more frequently than other officers. Because of this animal and his proclivity for violence, he recently caused severe brain and spinal injury to a man which resulted in the –> taxpayers <– footing the bill for a $10,000,000 payout.
Think it will be the last person seriously injured by this menace? Fat chance.
Even after one of Seattle’s biggest news media sources investigated and slams the Sheriffs Department and their thug: nothing. happens. to. either. of. them. “I can’t turn around and fire a deputy because we have concerns” said the Sheriff.
Can you imagine if this piece of garbage had to actually be accountable for his actions?
At the very minimum there would be a man who would have the use of his legs.
by Highline | May 9, 2011 |
It looks like a town in Maine has sent a big middle finger to Augusta and Washington D.C.
Sedgwick, Maine has done what no other town in the United States has done. The town unanimously passed an ordinance giving its citizens the right “to produce, process, sell, purchase, and consume local food. of their choosing.” This includes raw milk, locally slaughtered meats, and just about anything else you can imagine. It’s also a decided bucking of state and federal laws…
It’s all up to the seller and buyer to negotiate.
Such a novel idea.
Coverage here.
by Highline | May 8, 2011 |
“All laws should be obeyed whether they are “Constitutional” “Moral” “Ethical” or not… If you advocate “Not obeying the law.” You are dangerous and should be Shunned or Imprisoned.”
Post here.
The real danger comes from those who obey, enforce, and blindly follow bad laws. Those are the people who are harming others.
They’re the ones who should be shunned.
by Highline | May 6, 2011 |
The news in New Hampshire was buzzing yesterday with the story that two-time 2nd District of NH U.S. House candidate Jennifer Horn’s 18-year old son was arrested on the charge of possessing alcohol and marijuana.
NASHUA – Two-time congressional candidate and conservative activist Jennifer Horn said she and her family will move forward from the arrest of her 18-year-old son on marijuana and alcohol charges.
I suppose the arrest of this young man on the victimless offense of possessing a plant would normally not be news were his mother not so high profile. What the article doesn’t inquire Mrs. Horn about, which I think is the most important thing about this situation, is whether or not she agrees that her son should be made into a criminal-for-life for such nonsense.
The newspaper didn’t ask those types of questions of the prior candidate, but I did… about three years ago.
(more…)
