tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31730692.post7944158608727765301..comments2007-11-24T05:16:52.634-05:00ohdavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13301100314546526009noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31730692.post-79809703970853797212007-11-24T05:16:00.000-05:002007-11-24T05:16:00.000-05:002007-11-24T05:16:00.000-05:00You're absolutely right, Dave. <BR/><BR/>Let me highlight another case:<BR/><BR/>After the Boston Red Sox won the World Series a few years back, there was the oh-so-predictable mass 'celebration' throughout the city.<BR/><BR/>The Police tried to 'keep order' by firing 'non-lethal' rubber bullets at the crowd. (As if firing <I>any</I> projectile at supersonic speed is non-lethal!) A woman was hit in the eye and died as a result.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately non-lethal weapons do not change the expectations or culture of those who are 'sworn to uphold' 'order*.'<BR/><BR/>As you, and Pierre, point out: it exacerbates their aggressive tendencies in that pursuit.<BR/>----------------------------<BR/>*-Let's not kid ourselves, 'upholding the law' is vague enough that(due to local statutes) the supreme law of the land need not enter into the consideration.ejhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18213953884917074289noreply@blogger.com