tombrewster421
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Wow! I love how the car turned and went down the road the WRONG direction to try and hit this guy.
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There's a lesson in this--Seattle Superhero Arrested
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Wow! I love how the car turned and went down the road the WRONG direction to try and hit this guy.
Vitaeus
Regular Member
right or wrong the fellow is involved and cares about keeping crime off the streets. I am not sure I think what he is doing is a good idea or not, but, he is NOT just standing by and letting things happen, the idea of caring about what happens to others is part of the restoration of police to peace officers and not an occupying army asking for our papers.
sirpuma
Regular Member
Ah, yes, this shot, where our masked crusader actually physically HIT the car as it drove by. The guy in white didn't get hit, not sure why he was in the street. Perhaps the person who was trying to get away from the masked assailant couldn't tell which way to go. And whether or not the driver was trying to hit the guy in white is unknown. And it still doesn't negate the fact that if he hadn't run down there and sprayed those people, none of that would have happened.
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sirpuma
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BigDave
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"not sure why he was in the street" does it really matter it is pretty clear the drivers intent was to hit him with his car and no less he was in the cross walk and by law you are required to stop.
"couldn't tell which way to go" cone on really, if the driver was afraid then why did they do a U Turn to come right back at him instead of continue driving away?
I feel SPD DROPPED THE BALL BIG TIME.
FMCDH
Regular Member
His heart is in the right place, but his head isn't.
The guy is an idiot. A well meaning idiot, but an idiot all the same.
And I agree with Dave, SPD dropped the ball big time and in many ways. I mean seriously, it takes them 20+ minutes to respond to a multiple assault call in the near center of the city?
Its not like traffic got in their way.
The guy is an idiot. A well meaning idiot, but an idiot all the same.
And I agree with Dave, SPD dropped the ball big time and in many ways. I mean seriously, it takes them 20+ minutes to respond to a multiple assault call in the near center of the city?
Its not like traffic got in their way.
Schlepnier
Regular Member
Nice of you to only post half the story. the other side of it is pretty telling considerng the video evidence does not back up the womans claim. only 1 person actually got sprayed, a man attempting to assauilt jones the other women touched the sprayed man and contaminated themselves.
hermannr
Regular Member
Just on the evening new...No charges will be filed...,
FMCDH
Regular Member
After seeing the video, I kinda doubted there would be.
Hes still going to end up getting seriously hurt or dead in one of his "interventions" tho. Its just a matter of time until he pepper sprays some drunk or drugged out individual who is packing more than a high heel shoe.
Less headlong rushing, and more observing and reporting, only physically intervening when someone is seriously in danger of loss of life.
I figure in the end, its his life to lose how he wishes tho.
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Verd
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Yup. Here's te link for anyone interested: http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/13/justice/washington-state-superhero/index.html?hpt=hp_c2
You too; schlitz. I'd definitely laugh if you got punched and hit by a car too.
Wait....what? u mad bro?
amlevin
Regular Member
Am I missing something here? How do you translate this statement into "no charges will be filed". In reality, nobody knows yet for sure. It's still up to the City Attorney's office.
Contrarian
Regular Member
Seattle 'Superhero'
From the CNN article:
"If you see something that warrants calling 911, call 911. You don't need to dress up in a costume to do that," police spokesman Mark Jamieson said."
Er, they DID call...no one responded. Seattle has a tradition of operating this way. Look back to 1999 and the WTO fiasco.
I think that Super-Duper Guy is destined for a chalk outline; but you gotta admit he has heart.
From the CNN article:
"If you see something that warrants calling 911, call 911. You don't need to dress up in a costume to do that," police spokesman Mark Jamieson said."
Er, they DID call...no one responded. Seattle has a tradition of operating this way. Look back to 1999 and the WTO fiasco.
I think that Super-Duper Guy is destined for a chalk outline; but you gotta admit he has heart.
Dave_pro2a
Regular Member
Lesson: SPD is really vindictive, incompetent, and racist.
But hey, we know that due to the police murdering people and being investigated by the Feds.
But hey, we know that due to the police murdering people and being investigated by the Feds.
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sirpuma
Regular Member
In an interview with Dori Monson the other day he said he's already been shot once and was glad he was wearing a vest. But I also think if he keeps it up someone is going to get severely hurt or killed and likely him.
massivedesign
Regular Member
20 minutes to respond, to a busy part of town, when the caller is reporting vehicular assault, a lot of people fighting, pepper spray and numerous ongoing threats / assaults...
This should be more of a "Why I carry" example. I say good for Phoenix. He'll get his ass handed to him one day when he messes with the wrong group, but if he stops even ONE violent crime, then kudos. Besides, he really is living out what all of us fantasized to be.
This should be more of a "Why I carry" example. I say good for Phoenix. He'll get his ass handed to him one day when he messes with the wrong group, but if he stops even ONE violent crime, then kudos. Besides, he really is living out what all of us fantasized to be.
BigDave
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I feel this highlights the idea the Officer/s overreacted and unlawfully arrested this Superhero.
I feel the the city attorney felt if he had a chance at all to prosecute the assault charge he would have there and then and the statement of future investigation and charges may follow is just a saving face statement.
While I like the concept of being pro active in the community I feel many have tagged him a wacko because of the costume and as many know it will be hard to gather approval or support from the majority in doing so.
I feel the the city attorney felt if he had a chance at all to prosecute the assault charge he would have there and then and the statement of future investigation and charges may follow is just a saving face statement.
While I like the concept of being pro active in the community I feel many have tagged him a wacko because of the costume and as many know it will be hard to gather approval or support from the majority in doing so.
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amlevin
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It IS hard to take someone seriously when you are choking back the urge to break into laughter
BigDave
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It IS hard to take someone seriously when you are choking back the urge to break into laughter
I agree with what you said and apply it not just someone wearing a Superhero Costume as not so long ago I saw couple law enforcement officers off to lunch in civilian clothes wearing, yep drop leg holsters, Camo Shirts and a Black Hat, they were making a statement as well. :lol: