Originally Posted by Amputate Your Head

It's not? Because apparently they kill the people they get close to. I would say running is a very good idea. Run far, run fast.



Maybe if they hadn't tased him, he wouldn't have pulled it out. You're overlooking the key words in your own statement: which means that this guy really was just a guy walking down the street who happened to be carrying a knife, which I'm still not certain is an actual crime. Lots of people carry knives. I carry one in my truck all the time for various things like opening boxes or whatever I might need one for.



Look, if I'm walking down the street minding my own business and not bothering anyone, and the fucking cops show up and start tasing me, I will probably act in self-defense too. What do you expect normal everyday citizens walking around to do? Hands in the air and face on the ground every time a fucking cop shows up?



This guy was going about his day, maybe even on his way to work since he was headed toward the train station when someone he doesn't know, or even knows about, calls the police. Police show up, this guy still has no idea what's going on, he freaks out (justifiably so since the BART police are known for being trigger happy and shooting unarmed train passengers, so he runs like hell. They catch up, they tase him twice, he freaks out and pulls his knife and is murdered for defending himself against what he perceives to be a completely unprovoked attack by the police.

Stop looking through the rosy police colored glasses and try see it from this guys point-of-view. Are you saying you wouldn't defend yourself if a bunch of cops rushed you and started tasing you for what you would consider no fucking reason?

Gimme a break Sly. If you're going to lay down in the street in the pre-arrest position every time a fucking cop shows his face, then you are finished with Sheep Training School and should consider becoming an instructor.