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Still waiting for actual details related to the charges to come out before rushing forward with my opinion on the matter.

hysan 9y ago
I'm not and here's why. 1. If evidence proves afterwards that the handling of the arrest was just and for good reason, then I'll admit my fault and apologize. My error in overreaction will mean nothing in the long run. 2. However, if my overreaction is correct but I withheld it, it would be far too late to point out errors by the government later on. News moves too quickly in this age to call out bad actors later. Now is the appropriate time to make as much noise about the potential abuse of power by the government. 3. The government's handing so far shows that they too understand this principle. They are acting in a way that best suits them and are using the fact that reasonable people are going to say exactly what you said to drag this out. At the very least, this practice of theirs without statement is worth calling out. So my question for all of those who side with your stance is, will you be willing and able to drum up news in major outlets if he government turns out to have acted unjustly?
- thieving_magpie 9y ago
  That seems like you're just perpetuating the reactionary news cycles. No - I am not willing to try and hold news outlets accountable. I'm not even sure how I'd do that except doing what I already am (not participating). I am willing to ignore reactionary news outlets, that's how I do my part.
taneq 9y ago
Nevermind your silly opinion, the bike shed should definitely be a lighter shade of grey.
icpmacdo 9y ago
We can still point you the bullshit things the US is doing like trying to say he was breaking felony gun laws going to the shooting ranges on the strip and using that as a reason to stop his bail https://twitter.com/ChristyNews3LV/status/893603855266492416 https://twitter.com/ChristyNews3LV/status/893603855266492416
- tptacek 9y ago
  Not only did he get bail, but his bail was cheap. Don't get all your news from Twitter.
  - tedunangst 9y ago
    But how else would we know who the prosecutor voted for in the last election?
- thieving_magpie 9y ago
  Could I read somewhere other than ChristyNews3LV twitter talking about that? I do see it referenced by his friend's twitter account as well so I'm not trying to say it didn't happen or anything, I'd just like to read what the DA said here. Google is failing me.

hysan 9y ago

I'm not and here's why. 1. If evidence proves afterwards that the handling of the arrest was just and for good reason, then I'll admit my fault and apologize. My error in overreaction will mean nothing in the long run. 2. However, if my overreaction is correct but I withheld it, it would be far too late to point out errors by the government later on. News moves too quickly in this age to call out bad actors later. Now is the appropriate time to make as much noise about the potential abuse of power by the government. 3. The government's handing so far shows that they too understand this principle. They are acting in a way that best suits them and are using the fact that reasonable people are going to say exactly what you said to drag this out. At the very least, this practice of theirs without statement is worth calling out. So my question for all of those who side with your stance is, will you be willing and able to drum up news in major outlets if he government turns out to have acted unjustly?

thieving_magpie 9y ago
That seems like you're just perpetuating the reactionary news cycles. No - I am not willing to try and hold news outlets accountable. I'm not even sure how I'd do that except doing what I already am (not participating). I am willing to ignore reactionary news outlets, that's how I do my part.

taneq 9y ago

Nevermind your silly opinion, the bike shed should definitely be a lighter shade of grey.

icpmacdo 9y ago

We can still point you the bullshit things the US is doing like trying to say he was breaking felony gun laws going to the shooting ranges on the strip and using that as a reason to stop his bail https://twitter.com/ChristyNews3LV/status/893603855266492416 https://twitter.com/ChristyNews3LV/status/893603855266492416

tptacek 9y ago
Not only did he get bail, but his bail was cheap. Don't get all your news from Twitter.
- tedunangst 9y ago
  But how else would we know who the prosecutor voted for in the last election?
thieving_magpie 9y ago
Could I read somewhere other than ChristyNews3LV twitter talking about that? I do see it referenced by his friend's twitter account as well so I'm not trying to say it didn't happen or anything, I'd just like to read what the DA said here. Google is failing me.