Editorial on Rochester

[letshearit4blue]

OK, a week or so ago an officer here shot and killed a mental. I just read this retarded editorial and just had to post it.

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060312/OPINION03/603120314/1040/OPINION

Police and writers, be more humane

This is in response to the letter by Michael Washington published March 8: First of all, no one deserves to be shot down in her home, in front of her husband and daughter.

Secondly, anyone who comes at a police officer, with any intent on committing harm, has to have some mental instability. That's a given.

No one in their right mind attacks an armed individual, especially a police officer. There were plenty of options in that situation. Taser gun, pepper spray and even a night stick could be used to disarm a knife-wielding individual. I always read about those options being used when the assailant is a non-minority. That letter was downright cruel, inhuman and uncompassionate. It made my stomach turn. Would you still feel that way if it were your mother, sister, or aunt?

MICHAEL TAGGART
ROCHESTER

[SlowDownThere]

I'd like to comment, but without having read the letter by Michael Washington that is reffered to, I'd better not.

I don't enjoy the taste of my own feet. I know that because they have been in my mouth plenty of times.

[ChrisG]

found the orginal letter for everyone:

Mixed messages on cop safety

At a time when we mourn the loss of a state trooper who died tragically in the line of duty, some members of the public find reason to condemn a Rochester police officer who defended himself against a knife-wielding assailant. It happens every time a police officer has to use deadly physical force in the line of duty.

One complainer suggested that the officer shoot at the feet. Was the knife-wielding assailant aiming at the officer's feet? No. The officer used exactly the amount of force necessary under the circumstances.

There should be no misunderstanding

[SlowDownThere]

There was nothing mean-spirited in the letter, no montion of the mental health challenges of this person. I would find it hard to argue with anything he said.