Not these assholes again: Bundy sons, Militia seize federal building

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rudatron: May 31, 2011; by Fluffdaddy

We have to build a wall around Oregon.

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rudatron: May 31, 2011; by Fluffdaddy

Man Whore posted:

Because lethal force shouldn't be used except in response to lethal force?

Absolutely not - the threat of lethal force is the appropriate response to non-compliance, and in fact is what police officers are supposed to do. If you resist arrest or attempt to escape custody (in cases where you are armed and violent) for example, you're not technically using lethal force, but the use of lethal force against you is still acceptable.

rudatron fucked around with this message at 09:23 on Jan 4, 2016

# ¿ Jan 4, 2016 09:20

rudatron: May 31, 2011; by Fluffdaddy

An officer is expected to use the appropriate level of force to overcome resistance - that means they have a 'right' to escalate, something normal citizens don't have. That's why they're the police. That's obviously not justifying pointless killing, or using more force that is appropriate, but you are dead wrong if you think that lethal force can only be used in response to lethal force. That's not how it works.

edit: Though I'll admit your response is technically understandable - I didn't but should have qualified the terms about overcoming resistance. That's my mistake.

rudatron fucked around with this message at 09:37 on Jan 4, 2016

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