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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 06:11 PM Original message |
Police use pepper spray on second grader |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. Tasers would work much better |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. Ah, if only we could pepper spray all little 8 year old bastards |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Well, if a cop can shoot a Chihuahua 3 times, why hesitate at a kid? |
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babydollhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. a litttle splash of water, always calmed my little sister |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. Spray valium would work also |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
6. I have to admit, what the fuck??!! |
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Yo_Mama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 08:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. You call the cops |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 09:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Called the cops on the kid twice before??!! I 110% agree, parental problem! nt |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:02 AM Response to Reply #12 |
33. Had a kid like this in my kid's class in grade school |
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Bettie (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:14 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. On the mom's reaction also |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
53. Not just parental problems but a serious problem with the kid |
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Yo_Mama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #53 |
68. Possible |
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axollot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 09:54 AM Response to Reply #68 |
88. Very true about control. And his comments are a serious concern |
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Thav (336 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:16 AM Original message |
Unfortunately, teachers can't do much against attack. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
7. big cop couldn't physically restrain 8 year old? |
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Yo_Mama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 08:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. If the kid gets hurt there's major trouble |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 04:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
70. Then we'd have headlines here about "250 lb cop physically abuses 8 year old" |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 05:44 PM Response to Reply #70 |
81. A taser's voltage isn't abuse? |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 08:11 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. He didn't use a taser. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 01:32 AM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Sorry, I mixed up my terms...but pepper spray is perfectly ok on an 8-year old |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 09:11 AM Response to Reply #85 |
87. Ok, what should they have done? |
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Very_Boring_Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. this is why we need to arm teachers with guns. n/t |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:01 AM Response to Reply #8 |
31. And not just regular guns, but automatic weapons! |
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Thav (336 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:17 AM Response to Reply #31 |
43. Better! Anti-tank weapons |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-11 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
10. "When 2nd Graders Attack!" |
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Bettie (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
13. I watched the interview with the mom and kid |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Failure to respond to such severe punishment is a bad sign for that boy IMO |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 03:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
64. It is not strictly necessary to have a male present to teach a child to behave properly |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:14 AM Response to Reply #13 |
41. Teachers can't restrain kids - that's a lawsuit waiting to happen |
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Yo_Mama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 04:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
69. Yes, the mother is a problem |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 04:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
71. Class action suit |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
14. Sounds like it was a pretty serious hostage situation. Credit for using a non-lethal weapon 4 a chng |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
15. I'll bet the kid doesn't do that shit again |
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jtuck004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:11 AM Response to Reply #15 |
39. Respectfully...bet he does. eom |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:16 AM Response to Reply #15 |
42. And based on experience with these kinds of kids, I'm sure he will do it again |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 12:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. Oh well. Maybe he'll get some appropriate help, if it's not too late. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Getting help would be the parent's responsibility |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 01:32 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. And the boy's father hasn't been mentioned |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 02:29 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. No reason to believe he would be any better at parenting than the mom |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 03:29 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. Monty Hall would probably disagree with you on the probabilistic aspect of that statement |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 04:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
72. Sadly he will |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
17. We live in a violent police state. Inexcusable. Police should be prosecuted for child abuse. |
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Bettie (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:19 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. So, what should have happened? |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:27 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Talk him down. Happens every day. It's a child. If you don't know how to do it - stay away from kids |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:33 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. And you don't think that attempt wasn't made? |
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Bettie (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Obviously, it wasn't working this time |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:21 AM Response to Reply #21 |
44. Kids like this can't always be easily talked down |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 01:55 PM Response to Reply #44 |
58. Please do not pepper spray your children. If you feel the need to do so, seek counseling. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 02:29 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Wasn't planning on it |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 04:24 PM Response to Reply #21 |
73. How many times should the cops be called in to a classroom for one kid? |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 05:26 PM Response to Reply #73 |
79. Until he is expelled. |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 08:11 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Ah, so they should expel him |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:22 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Really? |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:28 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. You are advocating child abuse. Please stay away from children. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:39 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Let's see here, |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:50 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Pepper spray can result in death |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:02 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Let's see, there have been twenty six deaths due to pepper spray since 1993. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:04 AM Response to Reply #27 |
34. Walking down the street can result death. n/t |
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Bettie (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:06 AM Response to Reply #27 |
38. SO, everyone should simply dance to this kid's tune? |
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Thav (336 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:21 AM Response to Reply #27 |
45. A 2nd grader wielding a sharp piece of wood can result in death. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 01:55 PM Response to Reply #45 |
59. Please do not pepper spray your children. If you feel the need to do so, seek counseling. |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
74. Allowing one child to rage out of control amid a classroom of many students is child abuse |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #17 |
29. And who should have been prosecuted if this child had hurt someone or hurt himself? |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #29 |
60. No, pepper spray can result in death. It is not acceptable to use to control children. |
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Yo_Mama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #60 |
77. Tasers are being used on kids |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 05:27 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. It is absolutely sick, and perverse and abusive. |
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Zephie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
25. Man, I don't support pepper spraying the kid, but he sounds friggin scary |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
28. How sad his words are..hopefully he will receive help and support |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:04 AM Response to Reply #28 |
35. +1000 |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:33 AM Response to Reply #28 |
48. Hopefully his mom will stop finger-pointing and attention whoring for 30 seconds |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 04:48 PM Response to Reply #48 |
78. I'm glad to hear you have the situation all figured out. n/t |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #78 |
91. I've only figured out the obvious stuff |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
30. Does anyone know what the standard (acceptable) procedure is for securing a child like this? |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:05 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Or they're afraid of the resulting lawsuit from grabbing the child. n/t |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
37. I live in Lakewood and that school is right near my post office station |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
40. Euthanasia, Sir, Seems Indicated For The Police Involved |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
46. Yet, if parents used pepper spray on their 8 year old, |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
47. That mother is the queen of enablers... |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 04:32 PM Response to Reply #47 |
75. Yes, according the the Good Morning America |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
49. I have a weird feeling that we're going to hear... |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
51. On MSNBC I didn't see the segment |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
54. I fear for his future Math teacher. |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 08:23 PM Response to Reply #54 |
84. or Wood Shop n/t |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
55. Outrageous, that child did NOT need to be pepper sprayed |
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Sky Masterson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
56. Spare the spray spoil the kid |
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tova (13 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
61. violent child |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
65. Spare the rod, spoil the child |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
66. Stupid move, now the kid will grow up and take in personally. |
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shockra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
76. It's all those damn vaccines. |
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deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 04:32 AM Response to Original message |
86. Oh my- did they call for backup? It could have resulted in a very low speed chase. n/t |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
89. Cops who can't subdue a 2nd grader without using pepper spray... |
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hotforteacher (296 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-07-11 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
90. When teachers have to be trained to deal with this level of violence |
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