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I have viewed the video more than once, and it appears that the man is antagonizing the police. Not a good idea in today's police state. He knew that he was a

by D9u 13y ago

I have viewed the video more than once, and it appears that the man is antagonizing the police. Not a good idea in today's police state. He knew that he was antagonizing the police, and this is why he placed the dog inside the vehicle. The man is obviously not blind, and even a partially blind man (me) is able to see that the rear driver side window ot the car is opened enough to permit the dog's exit from the vehicle. That the dog exited the vehicle from the passenger side rear window illustrates the extent of the dog owner's negligence. The dog had more than one choice of egress from the vehicle, which the dog owner failed to act upon. I don't like this story any more than you do, but the death of the dog is the owner's fault.

burntsushi 13y ago
Classic blame-the-victim. It's their fault for not getting out of the way of the bullet---I mean, who is dumb enough to get in front of one?
ebrenes 13y ago
No, the fault lies entirely with the police and their policies. The police failed, and it's clear to most people who happen on this story.
- D9u 13y ago
  I don't know about the laws in your jurisdiction, but in my state, we have a law regarding dogs known as, "Liability, dog owner." This law deals with irresponsible dog ownership. Who here will attest to the fact that this dog owner maintained complete control of his dog? Don't mistake my position for being pro-police, look at the facts of the matter. That dog would never have been shot by the police if the dog had been properly constrained within the vehicle.
  - ebrenes 13y ago
    It's very hard not to mistake your position as being pro-police when the owner was not capable, despite his intentions to properly constrain his dog within the vehicle. To me it all sounds like a bully taking a kids hand and using it to punch the kid's face all while saying: "Stop hitting yourself! What are you stupid? Stop hitting yourself!"

by D9u 13y ago

burntsushi 13y ago

Classic blame-the-victim. It's their fault for not getting out of the way of the bullet---I mean, who is dumb enough to get in front of one?

ebrenes 13y ago

No, the fault lies entirely with the police and their policies. The police failed, and it's clear to most people who happen on this story.

D9u 13y ago
I don't know about the laws in your jurisdiction, but in my state, we have a law regarding dogs known as, "Liability, dog owner." This law deals with irresponsible dog ownership. Who here will attest to the fact that this dog owner maintained complete control of his dog? Don't mistake my position for being pro-police, look at the facts of the matter. That dog would never have been shot by the police if the dog had been properly constrained within the vehicle.
- ebrenes 13y ago
  It's very hard not to mistake your position as being pro-police when the owner was not capable, despite his intentions to properly constrain his dog within the vehicle. To me it all sounds like a bully taking a kids hand and using it to punch the kid's face all while saying: "Stop hitting yourself! What are you stupid? Stop hitting yourself!"