open source for open government?

I like this guy .... someone should elect this guy to some kind of high office.

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Rodney King... Part 2

So you think Rodney King was something that stirred a lot of anger... you ain't seen nothing yet.

Here's the full story with all the links to the videos.

The apparently they had detained a 4 men for fighting and had 3 of them handcuffed. But not the victim. As you can see in this clear footage he is unarmed and being held face down on the ground. And for some reason, the officer, pulls his gun out... and shoots Oscar Grant III -- father of a two year old daughter -- through his back.

After some anger had died a bit, from watching the video from the Ms. Vargas -- who shot a grainy unfocused video --- I watched the clearer one. I was confused. Why the hell would any sane man do this to another (short of being a psychopath). If you watch the video who might ask yourself the same question. Did he "mistake" his gun for a taser (something I am not particularly inclined -- or want -- to believe)?

Well, considering that the Bay Area Police have a policy of forcing their officers to wear their tasers on the opposite side of the strong hand (i.e strong hand is the gun hand), and facing backwards, this cannot occur too easily. But really --- who cares?

Even if it where a "mistake", how is that even close to ok? It's not like he was reaching for pen and paper and "oops, it's a gun". There should be strict liability when it comes to something like this. When a man is lying faced down, unarmed and under control --- with many other officers near by to assist, might I add --- it isn't acceptable to shoot him in the back.

Ever.

It's ridiculous that I'm even saying this.

He cannot get off on this. If he doesn't at least lose his badge -- he should go to jail --- there will be riots. Mark my words... I live in Toronto, and even I know this.

Update:

Here's another angle... an even better look.
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A quiz... and a suggestion

Okay, so an interesting quiz...

If a woman who is pregnant is flying from the Netherlands to the U.S. and the baby is born mid-flight.  Of which country is the new baby a citizen?

Well... you'd be surprise to hear that it's Canada.

What, what?

Apparently if you are over the airspace of our country... so they are canadian.  Weird.

A suggestion when it comes to new years resolutions: Never do them.

The problem with New Year's resolution is that they never work.  Why?  Cause it's an artificial resolution.  If you really needed to change something you wouldn't wait until January 1st.  And if you need to think to figure out if you need to change something, there is a good chance that you aren't convinced about it.  And if that is the case, how easy is it for you to not only do what is necessary but maintain it.

Trying to change is something that you should be doing all the time.  Waiting until an artificial date to "change" something for one year, is a recipe for failure.  A lot like diets, it doesn't work.

So, don't do New Year's resolutions.

Avoid them.  Just change as needed.




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