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Thursday, May 19, 2005
Awards: MVP-Most Valuable Policeman, SPA-Stupid Parent Award
This story makes me shake my head for a few reasons:
Cops Stop High school at Risk
If you read the article a few things come to mind:
-The police did everything they could to stop this car.
-The Car was putting the students, themselves, and the police in danger.
-Police can never assume that a car willing to run over a bike, speed through a lot of teenagers, and resist arrest is just "annoyed with the police."
Even the passenger of the vehicle that hit a police bike, dragged it 40 feet, and sped down a lot full of pedestrians in reverse said: "I guess he [policeman] thought his life was in danger."
Open containers of alcohol were found in the car.
Here is the most puzzling part of the story:
The student that had to dodge the car thought it was a bad idea to shoot.
-You're right, the officers should have used other tactics, maybe a U.N. tactic would work. The officers could have sent a "sterner" warning to the driver. That same student didn't think the officer should have shot with that many students around. I guess that means if the car was speeding around an empty lot, only then would it be ok to fire.
The Mrs. Patterson lady though, she kills me:
"Somebody innocent could have been hurt, because bullets don't have names."
She is right, but speeding cars in reverse, driven by drunken teenagers that 'don't like the police' do, and they would never strike students. (Except for those that had to "dodge the car."
My analysis below.
Obviously the cops acted correctly here. The car was putting many people in danger. Yes, bullets can go stray and it is a DANGEROUS thing to put people in the crossfire, but at the academy the worst scenarios are those which you have to pull your weapon in a crowded area.
One shot was fired at the car, not 10 with lots of missing, and stray bullets, but one shot. It hit the door, and it made its point.
The car stopped, all the students were safe, and the officers were safe. I find it hard to believe that there weren't students in the lot that believe the police acted properly. I would have been grateful that there were some officers willing to do the right thing and end that horribly scary situation quickly and efficiently.
Cops Stop High school at Risk
If you read the article a few things come to mind:
-The police did everything they could to stop this car.
-The Car was putting the students, themselves, and the police in danger.
-Police can never assume that a car willing to run over a bike, speed through a lot of teenagers, and resist arrest is just "annoyed with the police."
Even the passenger of the vehicle that hit a police bike, dragged it 40 feet, and sped down a lot full of pedestrians in reverse said: "I guess he [policeman] thought his life was in danger."
Open containers of alcohol were found in the car.
Here is the most puzzling part of the story:
Sophomore Lauren Manix, however, said she felt like she was in danger because her car was parked on the opposite side of the Mazda when police opened fire. The 16-year-old said she was in her car, ducking for cover, when the shot was fired.
Henley, 16, said she had to dodge the speeding car, yet she questioned the officer's decision to fire in the bustling parking lot.
"I definitely don't think it was necessary to shoot at the car when there were that many students around," she said.
Tanya Patterson, a parent, said she couldn't believe there was gunfire on the campus.
"That's why I moved up here, because I want to keep my kids away from this," she said after picking up her son, freshman Ryan Patterson.
She wondered why officers would put students in jeopardy trying to catch a parking lot speeder.
"Somebody innocent could have been hurt, because bullets don't have names," she said.
Review-Journal staff writer Lisa Kim Bach contributed to this report.
The student that had to dodge the car thought it was a bad idea to shoot.
-You're right, the officers should have used other tactics, maybe a U.N. tactic would work. The officers could have sent a "sterner" warning to the driver. That same student didn't think the officer should have shot with that many students around. I guess that means if the car was speeding around an empty lot, only then would it be ok to fire.
The Mrs. Patterson lady though, she kills me:
"Somebody innocent could have been hurt, because bullets don't have names."
She is right, but speeding cars in reverse, driven by drunken teenagers that 'don't like the police' do, and they would never strike students. (Except for those that had to "dodge the car."
My analysis below.
Obviously the cops acted correctly here. The car was putting many people in danger. Yes, bullets can go stray and it is a DANGEROUS thing to put people in the crossfire, but at the academy the worst scenarios are those which you have to pull your weapon in a crowded area.
One shot was fired at the car, not 10 with lots of missing, and stray bullets, but one shot. It hit the door, and it made its point.
The car stopped, all the students were safe, and the officers were safe. I find it hard to believe that there weren't students in the lot that believe the police acted properly. I would have been grateful that there were some officers willing to do the right thing and end that horribly scary situation quickly and efficiently.
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Our Wonderful Mayor.
Normally I will comment on stories... but I think this story speaks for itself. Especially after 3 or 4 previous scandals of the same nature.
Mayor Spends Freely on City Credit Card
Mayor Spends Freely on City Credit Card
Monday, May 09, 2005
Fast Food Lunacy: Part 2
A few weeks ago we reported on the "Fast Food" tax that "America's First Hip-Hop Mayor" was proposing.
We thought that such an idiotic idea would soon fizzle into oblivion, especially before anyone outside of Michigan would discover our lunacy.
I mean what message are we sending, Granholm wants a 2.3% tax on physician revenue and Kwame wants the "Fast Food Tax."
Unfortunately a few people have noticed:
USA TODAY
NewsMax
Business Week
Et Al... (The list goes on...and on...and on...)
Analysis Below...
With taxes that hurt Detroit, Michigan's major city, and with the Governor proposing a tax on Doctors, is it really a wonder why we are the worst performing state when it comes to jobs?
It's not always one specific policy or program that hurts or helps a state, but the mentality of the leadership. When you have arguably the two most powerful people in the state leading in the manner these two are, it is a clear formula for failure. Why is fast food being taxed? Because, like other "Sin" products, if anyone argues why, an easy counter-argument is, "Because it is unhealthy." In other words, you should pay to "hurt yourself." Add to that, the idea that obesity contributes to higher health care costs, and you have a foolproof plan for insta-tax.
Yet, why should we allow our Government to tax something twice, especially when it is an essential product in our lives. Our sales tax already taxes "prepared" foods, therefore there will actually be an 8% tax on fast food.
The big question is, what will constitute fast food? Will it be certain franchises? Or certain ways of preparation? Will Coney Island's count as fast food? How about vendors? What about vendors inside the event complexes inside Detroit? Or will there be the ever famous "exemptions" which come into play? Don't put the tax inside these venues becaus
We thought that such an idiotic idea would soon fizzle into oblivion, especially before anyone outside of Michigan would discover our lunacy.
I mean what message are we sending, Granholm wants a 2.3% tax on physician revenue and Kwame wants the "Fast Food Tax."
Unfortunately a few people have noticed:
USA TODAY
NewsMax
Business Week
Et Al... (The list goes on...and on...and on...)
Analysis Below...
With taxes that hurt Detroit, Michigan's major city, and with the Governor proposing a tax on Doctors, is it really a wonder why we are the worst performing state when it comes to jobs?
It's not always one specific policy or program that hurts or helps a state, but the mentality of the leadership. When you have arguably the two most powerful people in the state leading in the manner these two are, it is a clear formula for failure. Why is fast food being taxed? Because, like other "Sin" products, if anyone argues why, an easy counter-argument is, "Because it is unhealthy." In other words, you should pay to "hurt yourself." Add to that, the idea that obesity contributes to higher health care costs, and you have a foolproof plan for insta-tax.
Yet, why should we allow our Government to tax something twice, especially when it is an essential product in our lives. Our sales tax already taxes "prepared" foods, therefore there will actually be an 8% tax on fast food.
The big question is, what will constitute fast food? Will it be certain franchises? Or certain ways of preparation? Will Coney Island's count as fast food? How about vendors? What about vendors inside the event complexes inside Detroit? Or will there be the ever famous "exemptions" which come into play? Don't put the tax inside these venues becaus
Why Do the Dem's Keep Losing?
There are a lot of explanations as to why the Dem's continue to lose elections, so here's one evidence file:
Evidence File: Michelle Malkin on Hugh Hewitt
Evidence Against:
Sen. Reid - Nev. (D)
Sen. Ken Salazaar - Colo. (D)
Sen. Charles Schumer - NY (D)
Oh wait.. I forgot... the reason they keep losing is because JESUSLAND invades the US of Canada... and over-takes the polling locations in a CRUSADE.
Silly me.
Evidence File: Michelle Malkin on Hugh Hewitt
Evidence Against:
Sen. Reid - Nev. (D)
Sen. Ken Salazaar - Colo. (D)
Sen. Charles Schumer - NY (D)
Oh wait.. I forgot... the reason they keep losing is because JESUSLAND invades the US of Canada... and over-takes the polling locations in a CRUSADE.
Silly me.
More Evidence....
I have received some criticism for my, "Make South Korea An Island" post...
I understand that obliterating North Korea with a bunch of Nuclear weapons won't solve anything...
*OR*
...Will It?
Sondra K. has some more evidence to support my idea: Exhibit "B"
Ok... Seriously... I know there are some pacifist out there, but - what reason do we have to deal, plead, beg, and cajole North Korea much longer? Should we wait for them to build weapons and strike before we act? Did Pearl Harbor teach us nothing?
I understand that obliterating North Korea with a bunch of Nuclear weapons won't solve anything...
*OR*
...Will It?
Sondra K. has some more evidence to support my idea: Exhibit "B"
Ok... Seriously... I know there are some pacifist out there, but - what reason do we have to deal, plead, beg, and cajole North Korea much longer? Should we wait for them to build weapons and strike before we act? Did Pearl Harbor teach us nothing?
Funding & Change of Leadership
As I prepare to move on, I will continue to contribute to this blog. I will also help in a somewhat, 'Advisory' role next year with the print edition.
One area that I cannot help with, but need supporters help, is with monetary funding.
Our print edition is funded entirely through donations, grants and advertisements. Anything from $5 - $5000 would be a great help.
If you would like to make a donation to help us out please email either myself:
jkoss@wayne.edu
or the new editor of the paper
Emmett Thalmann @: etcap@yahoo.com
Thank you to all our supporters out there, and with your help we will continue to be the refreshing voice on Wayne State's campus!
One area that I cannot help with, but need supporters help, is with monetary funding.
Our print edition is funded entirely through donations, grants and advertisements. Anything from $5 - $5000 would be a great help.
If you would like to make a donation to help us out please email either myself:
jkoss@wayne.edu
or the new editor of the paper
Emmett Thalmann @: etcap@yahoo.com
Thank you to all our supporters out there, and with your help we will continue to be the refreshing voice on Wayne State's campus!
Saturday, May 07, 2005
Island Making
The U.S. is often criticized for what some call our "Nation Making" policies. This is what has been occurring in Afghanistan, Iraq, etc...
Well, if objectors don't like that maybe we can change it up a bit and find a happy medium.
After reading this story: North Korea at it Again I can't help but think of a new policy for the U.S.: Island Making...(Click Link Below)
North Korea has nothing to offer the U.S. or the World. They continually "interract" with the rest of the global community through the only means possible, fear. It may soon be time to eliminate this threat and cancer on society, and the best way to do so is to make South Korea an island.
Better yet, this may be a cleaner and more efficient way of dealing with the problem: SECRET WEAPON!
Well, if objectors don't like that maybe we can change it up a bit and find a happy medium.
After reading this story: North Korea at it Again I can't help but think of a new policy for the U.S.: Island Making...(Click Link Below)
North Korea has nothing to offer the U.S. or the World. They continually "interract" with the rest of the global community through the only means possible, fear. It may soon be time to eliminate this threat and cancer on society, and the best way to do so is to make South Korea an island.
Better yet, this may be a cleaner and more efficient way of dealing with the problem: SECRET WEAPON!
Friday, May 06, 2005
What has this world come to?
This is the saddest thing I've read in a while: Call from Iraq
If I was the teacher, all I would do is ask him to leave. Our troops don't have the luxury of calling ANYTIME, what a stupid thing for this school to do.
It's a shame people can't take a little responsibility and say, "hey sure, leave the class but take the call."
If I was the teacher, all I would do is ask him to leave. Our troops don't have the luxury of calling ANYTIME, what a stupid thing for this school to do.
It's a shame people can't take a little responsibility and say, "hey sure, leave the class but take the call."
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