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Dog-faced pony soldier
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: A Rock Surrounded by a Whole lot of Water
Posts: 34,187
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How do you know someone like that doesn’t have an explosive device or vest on and is intent on blowing up an airplane?
No issue with the decision to use a taser. Getting him off the plane ASAP was a good decision - would’ve been better if they’d had a fire net but they had to make a decision based on what they had and did. They had no idea what they were or weren’t dealing with. They used appropriate force IMHO. They didn’t shoot the guy.
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Sorry if that’s harsh or insensitive due to real mental illness involved and it’s unfortunate that anyone got hurt but you can’t take a chance.
Can you imagine the Monday morning quarterbacking that’d be going on if LE said “well let’s just wait it out - he’s not harming anyone” and then the guy pushed the button and kablammoed a 737 full of pax?
Don’t think many would take that chance.
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