Chastity, you think the Hispanic race invented hard work ethics? Everyone who immigrated to this country was ALL about hard work. My people came here years ago and worked very hard. My family still works hard. The big difference is our family assimilated into the United States of America. WE learned the language, the customs, and adopted them AS OUR OWN, LEGALLY. Not like these ILLEGALS, who expect everyone to allow them their customs, their language, and free benefits, including free healthcare, free schooling, and social security benefits, THAT THEY HAVE NOT EVEN CONTRIBUTED INTO. Don't give me that cr*p about how hard they work. I out work them EVERY DAY. Some do work hard. Some work harder at how to get by on the system. They bring their drugs, their gangs, and their filth with them, to pollute this once great country. Oh, by the way, most can't speak the languge, or read or write. Or only write as well as you. Maybe you should go get your GED, or take some English sixth grade grammer classes, before you TRY to express yourself in legible English. You pro illegal immigrant activists are disgusting, the way you self-righteously feel compelled to defend CRIMINALS.
Diversity is like a picnic; If everyone brings something to contribute, welcome. If people come to your picnic uninvited, eat all the food, and leave without even a thank you, NOT welcome!
LOL and rolling, Wickid. The only reason I replied to your comment is to see what YOUR response would be. You have 'about' 6 family members in law enforcement, not sure though, huh? Could be more or less, I guess. You made my point with your next sentence. "They use their discretion to determine when to and when to not tase". Exactly what the officer did with that old battleaxe. I would think with your extensive background of law enforcement, you would lean toward support of people trying to uphold the law. Also, I do agree with you that everyone has a bad day. Every time I've had a bad day, and acted on it, it cost me something. Your last two sentences are WAY yonder too much information. Google or Bing the granny; she is a loose cannon.
Voice of experience, perhaps? How many tasings have you been involved in or witnessed, that make you such an expert on tasing? She would have treated a female police officer worse. MOST aggressive people only escalate the situation, when confronted by reason, or even the slightest sign of weakness. They only understand superior aggression. What was the officer supposed to do? Say pretty please? If you're nice about this, I'll give you a pass? I believe this women has a long history of trying to bulldoze anyone, anytime. If I am wrong, I won't have any problem apologizing to everyone who disagrees with me on this topic. I'll even donate a $100 bill to her favorite charity, along with a personal apology.
This video recording device is installed in this particular officers vehicle, Mr. Rathbone. I am sure he was well aware of its capabilities of recording incidents just like this one. I find it hard to believe he went looking for a victim that his units camera could film.
It is unfortunate that such a large number of people have to direct abuse on public officials, especially since they know the officials are subject to civil law and and thus open to lawsuits.
If this had happened involving a middle class white male, it wouldn't have even made the news. Gender, race or age should have nothing to do with how the law is enforced. At her age, that woman should know better.
I assume, since you have included your chairman title of the Smith County chapter of the Libertarian Party of Texas, that you speak for ALL members of your chapter. Before you rush to judgement with the unencumbered support of your chapter, you better make sure you have all the facts of the case, so as not to burden the chapter with a libel charge, or at least, just looking stupid.
If this is just your opinion, alone, don't include your title, as if THAT would give you any kind of special substantiation. If you are speaking for ALL the members the Smith County chapter of the Libertarian Party of Texas; you all must have a very fast special meeting, agreeing to your writing of this GROUP opinion.
Last of all, in MY opinion: Who cares what a second rate political party, that can only garner 1% of Texas' votes in the last Presidential election, thinks. Your title doesn't mean squat to me, Mr. Rathbone. Take that from a registered voter, who WAS thinking of looking into the Libertarian Party as viable competition to the other two lame duck parties.
All politicians are corrupt. Republican, Democrat, it doesn't matter. This country needs to, at the very least, have term limits in ALL branches of government. You know when a congressman or senator spends millions of dollars in a campaign to obtain a $100,000 job, something is wrong. Let's get rid of all the Republicans and Democrats, and start over. Get rid of welfare and other enablement programs, and implement a flat tax. The colonists in 1776 paid less taxes than we do, and they started a revolution!
Why don't you get your facts straight, Thomas. Texas voted 4,467,748 (56%) for McCain, 3,521,164 (44%) for Obama, in the last election. Not a very even split. The truth is 91% of black people, or do I have to use the term African Americans, so as not to ruffle anyones' sensitivities, voted for Obama. That tells me that an OVERWHELMING percentage of blacks didn't like the idea of McCain as President. 46% of whites voted for Obama. Whenever blacks quit using the race card to make their points, then prejudice can finally be put to rest. Oh, by the way, Obama and his party have decided to spend more money than all of the previous administrations COMBINED. That's from George Washington through George Bush. President Bush' last budget was in the 400 billion dollar range. Obama proposes over 2 TRILLION dollars in his budget. At least 5 times the amount of Bush. Do a little research, Thomas, before you blah, blah, blah.
They are NOT people 'just like me'. They are homosexual.
"Aren't we all human?" So are rapists, murderers, and child molesters. Don't put all 'humans' in the same basket. We aren't the same.
I am not particulary special. I didn't make that assertion.
I never claimed to have cleaner sheets than anyone else. I do, however, wash them weekly, if you really want to know.
What is normal to me is normal people having normal lives, not being forced to change their MAJORITY views and opinions for a small MINORITIY view and opinion.
The definition of normal: Adjective- 1)conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; NATURAL. 2) seving to establish a standard.3)Psychology. a. approximately average in any psychological trait, as intelligence, personality, or emotional adjustment. b. free from any mental disorder; sane. Biology, Medicine/Medical. a. free from any infection or other form of disease or malformation, or from experimental therapy or manipulation. b. of NATURAL occurrence. Yes, I DO know the definition of normal. Now you do, too. Maybe if the NEA allowed the children to be taught in a normal manner, instead of about 'Mary's two Moms', there wouldn't even be this discussion.
I didn't think a pagan would believe in angels. Do they believe in fairies?
My family is none of your business.
All books of law are written by man. (I suppose you are including women in the word 'man', as in mankind. Or, to be politically correct, should it be peoplekind, or humankind. You're slipping.) The law should be made by the MAJORITY, not by the MINORITY, or some judge who thinks their job is to make law, and not just interpret the Constitution.
"What is wrong with someone being who they want and NEED to be?"
Is it okay for rapists to rape, because they want or NEED to? Murderers to murder because they want or NEED to? Child molesters to molest because they want or NEED to? Do people have the right to say whatever they want to say, do whatever they want to do? Why not? The homosexuals want what THEY want. Why can't everyone have what they want? If the homosexuals get to have the right to live where they want, practice what they want, and engage in whatever lifestyle they want, other people should have the SAME right not to have them around.
It is always the special interest groups who get away with being the most militant about their issues. The reason this 'one nation, under God' is falling apart, is because Christians practice forgiveness and turn the other cheek, and allow special interests to have their way; not to cause trouble. That time is soon coming to an end. Jesus threw the moneychangers out of the temple. He got angry. All of you Christians out there; it is okay to be angry. It is time to rid this country of the perversions that are allowed by the liberal progressives, their judges, and the media. As Christians, we need to VOTE this garbage out of power.
You say I have no right to condemn anyone. I merely expressed my opinion. Isn't that what you did by bashing 'bible thumpers'. I also reserve the right to express my opinion, as you do. As long as I'm politically correct, and don't hurt any minority opinion. It's okay to bash Christians, I guess. NOT!
Thank you for the hope that I am blessed. I know that I am. I hope you find Jesus. He is always there, for all of us.
LEAVE!!! Take your gay friends with you! This country was founded as 'One nation, under God'. The reason this country is foundering, is because special interest groups pollute our Christian culture. Yes, of the religions practiced in the USA the MAJORITY religion is Christianity. How many people are gay? Less than 5 percent. They have no real voice, and don't deserve any. I don't want gays around my children or my grandchildren, or teaching them warped culture. You feel the gays should be protected. I feel normal people should be protected against the twisted culture of homosexuality. You profess to be pagan. Isn't paganism the law of nature? All living beings with a soul? If that's the case, homosexuality would DIE from lack of procreation. Man to man, woman to woman, does not produce offspring. Oh,BTW, my sister is gay, I love her, but she is WRONG, and will probably go to Hell. You may meet her there, since you don't believe in God and Jesus.
What next in this world? Why should the every day, God-fearing, normal person in the U.S. EVER have to be worried about being labeled a bigot, because they don't believe in, or condone deviate behavior? That is where this country is now; all because of special interest groups, and organizations such as the STUPID worthless ACLU. Will it soon be okie-dokey and part of 'someones rights', to 'practice' child molestation? That's where all this garbage leads. To some idiot deviant enabled of its right to do whatever it wants. When will enough be enough? Give all these fruitcakes California, let the scumbags in, and don't let anyone out.
Yeah, well. I believe there are many, many LEGAL citizens who would do the 'hard' jobs that illegals do now. I do hard work and always have. I don't need illegals doing my work for me. Illegals make plenty good money, especially when you throw in all the free medical, free schooling, free Lonestar card, and zero taxes. They also commit more than their fair share of crime; more TAXPAYER dollars. Get rid of the illegals, save the money on all the entitlements they get, and give the jobs and money saved, (BILLIONS!),to legal citizens. The only people who win in hiring illegals, is the crooked contractors, the illegals, and Mexico, when THEY collect taxes on the money the illegals send home to finance further invasion of OUR country, by their limitless families. I guess all this would make me a 'closet rascist'. SO BE IT!
Should have whipped the c**p out him with a 3/4" paddle with holes drilled in it. Then he should have received some more when his Daddy got home from work. No, he went home to his 'timeout' mother and 'no pants wearing' variety father, and whined that he was abused. Aren't we all getting very tired of these morons ruining our once great country? Everyone is a victim now because it is condoned. This 65 year old teacher; who has probably been teaching for years and years, will probably lose her job over this fiasco. Hopefully this brat gets what he deserves out in the 'real' world.
'A fair share of the American dream'. Like Affirmative Action? That kind of fair?
Chastity, you think the Hispanic race invented hard work ethics? Everyone who immigrated to this country was ALL about hard work. My people came here years ago and worked very hard. My family still works hard. The big difference is our family assimilated into the United States of America. WE learned the language, the customs, and adopted them AS OUR OWN, LEGALLY. Not like these ILLEGALS, who expect everyone to allow them their customs, their language, and free benefits, including free healthcare, free schooling, and social security benefits, THAT THEY HAVE NOT EVEN CONTRIBUTED INTO. Don't give me that cr*p about how hard they work. I out work them EVERY DAY. Some do work hard. Some work harder at how to get by on the system. They bring their drugs, their gangs, and their filth with them, to pollute this once great country. Oh, by the way, most can't speak the languge, or read or write. Or only write as well as you. Maybe you should go get your GED, or take some English sixth grade grammer classes, before you TRY to express yourself in legible English. You pro illegal immigrant activists are disgusting, the way you self-righteously feel compelled to defend CRIMINALS.
Good riddance.
Diversity is like a picnic; If everyone brings something to contribute, welcome. If people come to your picnic uninvited, eat all the food, and leave without even a thank you, NOT welcome!
LOL and rolling, Wickid. The only reason I replied to your comment is to see what YOUR response would be. You have 'about' 6 family members in law enforcement, not sure though, huh? Could be more or less, I guess. You made my point with your next sentence. "They use their discretion to determine when to and when to not tase". Exactly what the officer did with that old battleaxe. I would think with your extensive background of law enforcement, you would lean toward support of people trying to uphold the law. Also, I do agree with you that everyone has a bad day. Every time I've had a bad day, and acted on it, it cost me something. Your last two sentences are WAY yonder too much information. Google or Bing the granny; she is a loose cannon.
Voice of experience, perhaps? How many tasings have you been involved in or witnessed, that make you such an expert on tasing? She would have treated a female police officer worse. MOST aggressive people only escalate the situation, when confronted by reason, or even the slightest sign of weakness. They only understand superior aggression. What was the officer supposed to do? Say pretty please? If you're nice about this, I'll give you a pass? I believe this women has a long history of trying to bulldoze anyone, anytime. If I am wrong, I won't have any problem apologizing to everyone who disagrees with me on this topic. I'll even donate a $100 bill to her favorite charity, along with a personal apology.
This video recording device is installed in this particular officers vehicle, Mr. Rathbone. I am sure he was well aware of its capabilities of recording incidents just like this one. I find it hard to believe he went looking for a victim that his units camera could film.
It is unfortunate that such a large number of people have to direct abuse on public officials, especially since they know the officials are subject to civil law and and thus open to lawsuits.
If this had happened involving a middle class white male, it wouldn't have even made the news. Gender, race or age should have nothing to do with how the law is enforced. At her age, that woman should know better.
I assume, since you have included your chairman title of the Smith County chapter of the Libertarian Party of Texas, that you speak for ALL members of your chapter. Before you rush to judgement with the unencumbered support of your chapter, you better make sure you have all the facts of the case, so as not to burden the chapter with a libel charge, or at least, just looking stupid.
If this is just your opinion, alone, don't include your title, as if THAT would give you any kind of special substantiation. If you are speaking for ALL the members the Smith County chapter of the Libertarian Party of Texas; you all must have a very fast special meeting, agreeing to your writing of this GROUP opinion.
Last of all, in MY opinion: Who cares what a second rate political party, that can only garner 1% of Texas' votes in the last Presidential election, thinks. Your title doesn't mean squat to me, Mr. Rathbone. Take that from a registered voter, who WAS thinking of looking into the Libertarian Party as viable competition to the other two lame duck parties.
All politicians are corrupt. Republican, Democrat, it doesn't matter. This country needs to, at the very least, have term limits in ALL branches of government. You know when a congressman or senator spends millions of dollars in a campaign to obtain a $100,000 job, something is wrong. Let's get rid of all the Republicans and Democrats, and start over. Get rid of welfare and other enablement programs, and implement a flat tax. The colonists in 1776 paid less taxes than we do, and they started a revolution!
Why don't you get your facts straight, Thomas. Texas voted 4,467,748 (56%) for McCain, 3,521,164 (44%) for Obama, in the last election. Not a very even split. The truth is 91% of black people, or do I have to use the term African Americans, so as not to ruffle anyones' sensitivities, voted for Obama. That tells me that an OVERWHELMING percentage of blacks didn't like the idea of McCain as President. 46% of whites voted for Obama. Whenever blacks quit using the race card to make their points, then prejudice can finally be put to rest. Oh, by the way, Obama and his party have decided to spend more money than all of the previous administrations COMBINED. That's from George Washington through George Bush. President Bush' last budget was in the 400 billion dollar range. Obama proposes over 2 TRILLION dollars in his budget. At least 5 times the amount of Bush. Do a little research, Thomas, before you blah, blah, blah.
Makes me wonder what type of children she raised, and grandchildren. Wonder how much 'potty mouth' granny and her kinfolk will sue for. Hmmm.
Sigh,
They are NOT people 'just like me'. They are homosexual.
"Aren't we all human?" So are rapists, murderers, and child molesters. Don't put all 'humans' in the same basket. We aren't the same.
I am not particulary special. I didn't make that assertion.
I never claimed to have cleaner sheets than anyone else. I do, however, wash them weekly, if you really want to know.
What is normal to me is normal people having normal lives, not being forced to change their MAJORITY views and opinions for a small MINORITIY view and opinion.
The definition of normal: Adjective- 1)conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; NATURAL. 2) seving to establish a standard.3)Psychology. a. approximately average in any psychological trait, as intelligence, personality, or emotional adjustment. b. free from any mental disorder; sane. Biology, Medicine/Medical. a. free from any infection or other form of disease or malformation, or from experimental therapy or manipulation. b. of NATURAL occurrence. Yes, I DO know the definition of normal. Now you do, too. Maybe if the NEA allowed the children to be taught in a normal manner, instead of about 'Mary's two Moms', there wouldn't even be this discussion.
I didn't think a pagan would believe in angels. Do they believe in fairies?
My family is none of your business.
All books of law are written by man. (I suppose you are including women in the word 'man', as in mankind. Or, to be politically correct, should it be peoplekind, or humankind. You're slipping.) The law should be made by the MAJORITY, not by the MINORITY, or some judge who thinks their job is to make law, and not just interpret the Constitution.
"What is wrong with someone being who they want and NEED to be?"
Is it okay for rapists to rape, because they want or NEED to? Murderers to murder because they want or NEED to? Child molesters to molest because they want or NEED to? Do people have the right to say whatever they want to say, do whatever they want to do? Why not? The homosexuals want what THEY want. Why can't everyone have what they want? If the homosexuals get to have the right to live where they want, practice what they want, and engage in whatever lifestyle they want, other people should have the SAME right not to have them around.
It is always the special interest groups who get away with being the most militant about their issues. The reason this 'one nation, under God' is falling apart, is because Christians practice forgiveness and turn the other cheek, and allow special interests to have their way; not to cause trouble. That time is soon coming to an end. Jesus threw the moneychangers out of the temple. He got angry. All of you Christians out there; it is okay to be angry. It is time to rid this country of the perversions that are allowed by the liberal progressives, their judges, and the media. As Christians, we need to VOTE this garbage out of power.
You say I have no right to condemn anyone. I merely expressed my opinion. Isn't that what you did by bashing 'bible thumpers'. I also reserve the right to express my opinion, as you do. As long as I'm politically correct, and don't hurt any minority opinion. It's okay to bash Christians, I guess. NOT!
Thank you for the hope that I am blessed. I know that I am. I hope you find Jesus. He is always there, for all of us.
LEAVE!!! Take your gay friends with you! This country was founded as 'One nation, under God'. The reason this country is foundering, is because special interest groups pollute our Christian culture. Yes, of the religions practiced in the USA the MAJORITY religion is Christianity. How many people are gay? Less than 5 percent. They have no real voice, and don't deserve any. I don't want gays around my children or my grandchildren, or teaching them warped culture. You feel the gays should be protected. I feel normal people should be protected against the twisted culture of homosexuality. You profess to be pagan. Isn't paganism the law of nature? All living beings with a soul? If that's the case, homosexuality would DIE from lack of procreation. Man to man, woman to woman, does not produce offspring. Oh,BTW, my sister is gay, I love her, but she is WRONG, and will probably go to Hell. You may meet her there, since you don't believe in God and Jesus.
What next in this world? Why should the every day, God-fearing, normal person in the U.S. EVER have to be worried about being labeled a bigot, because they don't believe in, or condone deviate behavior? That is where this country is now; all because of special interest groups, and organizations such as the STUPID worthless ACLU. Will it soon be okie-dokey and part of 'someones rights', to 'practice' child molestation? That's where all this garbage leads. To some idiot deviant enabled of its right to do whatever it wants. When will enough be enough? Give all these fruitcakes California, let the scumbags in, and don't let anyone out.
Yeah, well. I believe there are many, many LEGAL citizens who would do the 'hard' jobs that illegals do now. I do hard work and always have. I don't need illegals doing my work for me. Illegals make plenty good money, especially when you throw in all the free medical, free schooling, free Lonestar card, and zero taxes. They also commit more than their fair share of crime; more TAXPAYER dollars. Get rid of the illegals, save the money on all the entitlements they get, and give the jobs and money saved, (BILLIONS!),to legal citizens. The only people who win in hiring illegals, is the crooked contractors, the illegals, and Mexico, when THEY collect taxes on the money the illegals send home to finance further invasion of OUR country, by their limitless families. I guess all this would make me a 'closet rascist'. SO BE IT!
Amen to Bessrh' comment. Too bad for the teenager, though. Too bad the filth that was that rapist wasn't dealt with before any of this happened.
Should have whipped the c**p out him with a 3/4" paddle with holes drilled in it. Then he should have received some more when his Daddy got home from work. No, he went home to his 'timeout' mother and 'no pants wearing' variety father, and whined that he was abused. Aren't we all getting very tired of these morons ruining our once great country? Everyone is a victim now because it is condoned. This 65 year old teacher; who has probably been teaching for years and years, will probably lose her job over this fiasco. Hopefully this brat gets what he deserves out in the 'real' world.