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Post by zibazinski on Oct 3, 2013 15:36:44 GMT -5
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Post by chiver78 on Oct 3, 2013 15:37:44 GMT -5
that link hasn't updated yet, but there is a female suspect in custody. the lockdown has been lifted.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Oct 3, 2013 15:50:35 GMT -5
Oh good. She was captured and didn't shoot up all the politicians... which would've necessitated a whole new batch of politicians to be brought in to replace them. That's... excellent news. Truly excellent news.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2013 16:08:10 GMT -5
Fortunately, it was not a Canadian woman taking the potshots.
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Post by Jaguar on Oct 3, 2013 16:22:44 GMT -5
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Post by workpublic on Oct 3, 2013 16:48:46 GMT -5
the water's beginning to boil. some of the frogs are trying to jump out.
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Oct 3, 2013 17:11:09 GMT -5
She was shot and killed. No politicians were harmed in this shooting. Are the devils we know better than the devils we don't know? You kind of have to be pretty crazy to run for any political office so I can't help but wonder if things will ever change. We'd probably just vote in more crazy because that's all that is offered. Even the one's that start out with big ideas to correct the status quo find out they are up against a brick wall until they too play the games that are currently being played. Maybe this lady was taking a short cut to be with them!  link |
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Post by Value Buy on Oct 3, 2013 17:29:16 GMT -5
Yeppers
A lot of good fodder here
Unarmed.
Somalian with "mental health issues
Lived in blue state, Conneticut
Robot being used to enter the apartment.
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Post by workpublic on Oct 3, 2013 17:32:41 GMT -5
oh so a "home grown" terrorist?
what's up with these somalis lately?
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Post by Value Buy on Oct 3, 2013 17:38:32 GMT -5
oh so a "home grown" terrorist? what's up with these somalis lately? Not necessarily. No weapons in the car No bomb. For all we know, just a tourist who made a wrong turn, came to a barrier, and security scared the heck out of her You know, driving while black........... Then again, maybe a dry run test for the real guys. Will have to wait. Secret Service or other organization has already targeted the ole "mental health problem" button |
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Post by Value Buy on Oct 3, 2013 18:05:13 GMT -5
Her name has been released.
Miriam Carey, a dental assistant with some mental health issues
Does not sound like a Somalian.
Lost tourist?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2013 18:49:49 GMT -5
I remember a time when police RARELY used "lethal force".
That was before Police Departments became dumping grounds for disgruntled former storm troopers with PTSD.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Oct 3, 2013 19:29:33 GMT -5
I remember a time when police RARELY used "lethal force". That was before Police Departments became dumping grounds for disgruntled former storm troopers with PTSD. Notwithstanding that fact, I'm reasonably certain that making an armed run on the Capitol Building has guaranteed "death by hailstorm of bullets" for well over a century. |
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Post by mmhmm on Oct 3, 2013 20:29:34 GMT -5
From what I can read, the woman was not armed ... unless one counts her vehicle, which is definitely an acceptable choice, IMO.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2013 20:30:23 GMT -5
CT representing!
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Oct 3, 2013 20:59:15 GMT -5
I watched the video on the news today - she was definitely using her vehicle as a weapon, the way she was ramming into the gate, and then accelerating/backing-up repeatedly in order to get back onto the 'circle' drive and dodging police vehicles who were in pursuit, trying to stop her.
It amazes me they didn't immediately set up a patrol-car barricade in front of the gate - as well as across the circle so she'd be forced to stop or crash.
Sad that she had her child in the car - and put that child in danger of being killed (or seriously injured) as well. 
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Post by zibazinski on Oct 4, 2013 8:20:23 GMT -5
Glad they missed the child. Thank heavens it won't be brought up by a crazy mom.
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Post by Spellbound454 on Oct 4, 2013 9:31:58 GMT -5
Why was she shot dead?
Might have had mental health issues from which she could have recovered.
Could have used a barricade, stinger or shot out the tyres or something
All those big hunky guards could have thought of something other than kill her.
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Post by swamp on Oct 4, 2013 9:41:43 GMT -5
Why was she shot dead? Might have had mental health issues from which she could have recovered. Could have used a barricade, stinger or shot out the tyres or something All those big hunky guards could have thought of something other than kill her. SHe was shot dead because she was using her car to ram cops and then tearing away. Were do they get the barricade to stop her ASAP? And they need one strong enough to stop her because she already rammed one. And can you shoot out a tire when the adrenaline is pumping and you're running? |
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Post by Spellbound454 on Oct 4, 2013 11:45:48 GMT -5
Its as easy as shooting a person.
The woman was in need of help....very sad.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2013 12:04:02 GMT -5
Sad, but they shoot to kill. It was the right thing to do.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2013 12:18:59 GMT -5
Sad, but they shoot to kill. It was the right thing to do. No it was not. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2013 12:21:00 GMT -5
yes it was.
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Post by The Captain on Oct 4, 2013 12:26:10 GMT -5
Sad, but they shoot to kill. It was the right thing to do. No it was not. There we disagree. She already tried to run over one officer with her car and sent him to the hospital. She crashed a barricade. What would you want, them to wait until she killed someone? Even if they did manage to shoot out a tire there's no surety that she would stop driving and not hit/kill someone else. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2013 12:39:17 GMT -5
The number of serious automobile accidents due to drivers who text and drive could be said to justify using deadly force against them, couldn't it... their wanton carelessness imperils the lives and property of other travelers and pedestrians, doesn't it?
Seriously, how many deaths and injuries are attributed to yesterday's slaughtered driver?
I think playing fast and loose with Deadly Force is a BAD mistake, Deadly Force should be a Last Resort.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2013 12:41:01 GMT -5
The number of serious automobile accidents due to drivers who text and drive could be said to justify using deadly force against them, couldn't it... their wanton carelessness imperils the lives and property of other travelers and pedestrians, doesn't it? Seriously, how many deaths and injuries are attributed to yesterday's slaughtered driver? I think playing fast and loose with Deadly Force is a BAD mistake, Deadly Force should be a Last Resort. I agree. I would not text and drive on roads that surround the white house. |
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Oct 4, 2013 12:44:58 GMT -5
The number of serious automobile accidents due to drivers who text and drive could be said to justify using deadly force against them, couldn't it... their wanton carelessness imperils the lives and property of other travelers and pedestrians, doesn't it? Seriously, how many deaths and injuries are attributed to yesterday's slaughtered driver? I think playing fast and loose with Deadly Force is a BAD mistake, Deadly Force should be a Last Resort. They should be shot too! But I agree that her shooting was justified in this case. Especially when she's endangering a one year old along with everybody else. Had she stopped when the cops surrounded her car she'd still be alive. She chose to speed away hurting officers and going on a high speed chase where civilians could have also been hurt. There is no way the cops could know she was mentally ill. They see crazy every day. That's usually why they (the perps) do the stupid shit they do! And cops should not have to risk their lives to ask them "Excuse me, mam. Are you a regular wacko or do you suffer from depression?". A vehicle can be used as a weapon so not having a gun is irrelevant. |
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Post by Spellbound454 on Oct 4, 2013 13:11:09 GMT -5
Shooting 15 rounds into a car was also endangering the one year old....she was lucky to be unhurt.
As for the White House....there are marksmen on every floor. The occupants were never in any danger.
Just think it would have been better to have a different ending. Women get over post natal depression.... and the child could have still had her mum.
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