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I as a private citizen, am expected to remain cool, calm and composed in the face of multiple guns in my face. Have you seen that scene from the demonstration

I as a private citizen, am expected to remain cool, calm and composed in the face of multiple guns in my face. Have you seen that scene from the demonstration in Salt Lake City, where MAGA-man pointed a hunting bow at demonstrators? He was taken down and handed over to law enforcement unharmed. The bystanders displayed extraordinary restraint, no doubt because everything was filmed, and anyone who used deadly force would be harassed for the rest of their lives. We'd like to see that same standard applied to cops.

stevespang 6y ago
Liar. I saw all the videos, his face was bloodied, he was kicked in the ribs.
homieg33 6y ago
This is what I read about that event. “In response, people at the protest tackled the man and attacked him. At least 15 people pinned the man against his vehicle to punch, kick and throw things at him. His face was left bloody and his vehicle was looted and flipped, according to 2News reporter Kelly Vaughen“ https://www.google.com/amp/s/kutv.com/amp/news/local/slc-protesters-ignite-the-vehicle-of-a-man-who-pointed-bow-and-arrow-at-them https://www.google.com/amp/s/kutv.com/amp/news/local/slc-pro...
- HarryHirsch 6y ago
  There need to be consequences for threatening people with a deadly weapon. An overturned truck is mild in such a situation. I'd have expected at least a broken bone, but, no, only a bloody face. Try that with the cops.
  - washitallaway 6y ago
    This is not unharmed. You clearly knew about the case yet you deliberately obfuscated the facts until you were called out on it. Instead of backpedaling own up to why you would try to distort the facts. This is not to say the fellow with the bow and arrow isn't a complete imbecile, and didn't deserve what was coming. On that I have no view.
    - HarryHirsch 6y ago
      At least the fellow still has all his teeth, unlike that physician that Chicago transport cop pulled off that plane.
      - drdeca 6y ago
        Still should have at least said something like “nearly unharmed” instead of “unharmed”?
      - washitallaway 6y ago
        So your definition of unharmed is somewhere between unharmed, and the beating by the Chicago transport cop of a physician on a plane. We're talking apples and oranges, HarryHirsh, and I don't think you're willing to view this discussion in good faith. Good day.
- craftinator 6y ago
  Wow, that guy is lucky he didn't accidently flag a cop with his bow; they would have beat him with truncheons, pepper sprayed him, then killed him with a blood choke!
  - devdas 6y ago
    No, he's white. He might have been arrested at most.
m0zg 6y ago
Now do this one: https://www.theblaze.com/news/violent-mob-brutally-beats-dallas-man-protecting-businesses-then-rob-him-after-leaving-him-seriously-injured https://www.theblaze.com/news/violent-mob-brutally-beats-dal...
- HarryHirsch 6y ago
  Only if you do these first: https://nypost.com/2020/05/30/nypd-officer-plows-into-crowd-of-george-floyd-protesters-in-brooklyn/ https://nypost.com/2020/05/30/nypd-officer-plows-into-crowd-...
- newacct583 6y ago
  > According to video captured by TheBlaze's Elijah Schaffer, violent protesters descended on the man after he chased looters with a large sword. The man did not, however, attack the looters. In my world, "chasing someone with a large sword" sounds like initiating a fight, no? Is the complaint that... he lost it? Because it seems clear that he started it. A meta point: this is why you need to stay away from sites like The Blaze. The guy with the lethal weapon was "beaten", but it's the protestors who were "violent".
  - m0zg 6y ago
    I mean I'm pretty sure that hitting someone with a fucking rock in the head with full force qualifies as "violent". I'm sure you wouldn't like it, sword or no sword. Nor would you like to protect your property from looters unarmed. This comment and others like it reminds me of this gem right here: https://twitter.com/Whateverlmao/status/1267132165935923201/photo/1 https://twitter.com/Whateverlmao/status/1267132165935923201/...
    - HarryHirsch 6y ago
      Reddit has something to say about this man: https://www.reddit.com/r/Dallas/comments/gu5eal/machetewielding_man_attacked_by_dallas_mob_in/fsgdp7o/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Dallas/comments/gu5eal/machetewield... It thinks he was a total fuckwit.
mimikatz 6y ago
Why lie? The guyt threated people, but was not unharmed and his car was burned. https://twitter.com/MsDBZbabe/status/1266904275785056262?s=20 https://twitter.com/MsDBZbabe/status/1266904275785056262?s=2...

stevespang 6y ago

Liar. I saw all the videos, his face was bloodied, he was kicked in the ribs.

homieg33 6y ago

This is what I read about that event. “In response, people at the protest tackled the man and attacked him. At least 15 people pinned the man against his vehicle to punch, kick and throw things at him. His face was left bloody and his vehicle was looted and flipped, according to 2News reporter Kelly Vaughen“ https://www.google.com/amp/s/kutv.com/amp/news/local/slc-protesters-ignite-the-vehicle-of-a-man-who-pointed-bow-and-arrow-at-them https://www.google.com/amp/s/kutv.com/amp/news/local/slc-pro...

HarryHirsch 6y ago
There need to be consequences for threatening people with a deadly weapon. An overturned truck is mild in such a situation. I'd have expected at least a broken bone, but, no, only a bloody face. Try that with the cops.
- washitallaway 6y ago
  This is not unharmed. You clearly knew about the case yet you deliberately obfuscated the facts until you were called out on it. Instead of backpedaling own up to why you would try to distort the facts. This is not to say the fellow with the bow and arrow isn't a complete imbecile, and didn't deserve what was coming. On that I have no view.
  - HarryHirsch 6y ago
    At least the fellow still has all his teeth, unlike that physician that Chicago transport cop pulled off that plane.
    - drdeca 6y ago
      Still should have at least said something like “nearly unharmed” instead of “unharmed”?
    - washitallaway 6y ago
      So your definition of unharmed is somewhere between unharmed, and the beating by the Chicago transport cop of a physician on a plane. We're talking apples and oranges, HarryHirsh, and I don't think you're willing to view this discussion in good faith. Good day.
craftinator 6y ago
Wow, that guy is lucky he didn't accidently flag a cop with his bow; they would have beat him with truncheons, pepper sprayed him, then killed him with a blood choke!
- devdas 6y ago
  No, he's white. He might have been arrested at most.

m0zg 6y ago

Now do this one: https://www.theblaze.com/news/violent-mob-brutally-beats-dallas-man-protecting-businesses-then-rob-him-after-leaving-him-seriously-injured https://www.theblaze.com/news/violent-mob-brutally-beats-dal...

HarryHirsch 6y ago
Only if you do these first: https://nypost.com/2020/05/30/nypd-officer-plows-into-crowd-of-george-floyd-protesters-in-brooklyn/ https://nypost.com/2020/05/30/nypd-officer-plows-into-crowd-...
newacct583 6y ago
> According to video captured by TheBlaze's Elijah Schaffer, violent protesters descended on the man after he chased looters with a large sword. The man did not, however, attack the looters. In my world, "chasing someone with a large sword" sounds like initiating a fight, no? Is the complaint that... he lost it? Because it seems clear that he started it. A meta point: this is why you need to stay away from sites like The Blaze. The guy with the lethal weapon was "beaten", but it's the protestors who were "violent".
- m0zg 6y ago
  I mean I'm pretty sure that hitting someone with a fucking rock in the head with full force qualifies as "violent". I'm sure you wouldn't like it, sword or no sword. Nor would you like to protect your property from looters unarmed. This comment and others like it reminds me of this gem right here: https://twitter.com/Whateverlmao/status/1267132165935923201/photo/1 https://twitter.com/Whateverlmao/status/1267132165935923201/...
  - HarryHirsch 6y ago
    Reddit has something to say about this man: https://www.reddit.com/r/Dallas/comments/gu5eal/machetewielding_man_attacked_by_dallas_mob_in/fsgdp7o/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Dallas/comments/gu5eal/machetewield... It thinks he was a total fuckwit.

mimikatz 6y ago

Why lie? The guyt threated people, but was not unharmed and his car was burned. https://twitter.com/MsDBZbabe/status/1266904275785056262?s=20 https://twitter.com/MsDBZbabe/status/1266904275785056262?s=2...