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Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Here's some of what I would like to see more of:
Eugene, Oregon, Police Chief: Sending Unarmed Crisis Specialists On Mental Health Calls Saves Lives
Mental Health Response Teams Yield Better Outcomes Than Police In NYC, Data Shows
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Originally posted by Sparko View PostSounds to me like just a way to pretend to get rid of the police by hiding them under a new name.
Similar to how the Texas Rangers part of the Texas Department of Public Safety, right?The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
Quite honestly, the Texas Rangers were pretty much the Governors' own personal goon squad back in the day. They have become quite professional over the years.
walker-texas-ranger.jpgSome may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostThe first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
He has a ranch (Lone Wolf Ranch) less than 50 miles from me, and we used to see him at the Junior High football games where his niece was a cheerleader. I was actually a little surprised that he wasn't taller than he was. But, by all counts, he was always quite a decent and friendly person.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostIt is frequently said that he's actually a really nice guy. I once read an internet article where he talked about his Christian faith, and a comment from an atheist said something along the lines, "I may not agree with him, but I find it impossible not to like him."
My personal theory is that it is a trait one is forced to develop as a way of defusing conflicts. I can only imagine, given his long career and especially all the tough guy jokes, that Norris has faced more than his share of belligerent drunks snarling things like "so you think you're so tough, huh?" and spoiling for an opportunity to show everyone that they're just as "badass."
But if someone is "impossible not to like" it often becomes difficult to remain angry and aggressive.
Please, don't think I'm saying that Norris is faking being nice. In fact, it is very possible he has always been a genuinely nice guy all along and never had to learn to be that way.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostI've frequently heard that about a lot of famous martial artists. That they're generally very pleasant people to be around.
I think having the confidence that you can defend yourself gives you the attitude that it's okay to walk away from a fight because you have nothing to prove.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
There's a line from The Karate Kid that I think neatly summarizes the martial arts philosophy: "You learn karate so you don't have to fight."
I think having the confidence that you can defend yourself gives you the attitude that it's okay to walk away from a fight because you have nothing to prove.
Any instructor worth their salt dismisses students who make it clear that they can hardly wait to get in a fight and try out what they learned.
And speaking of Karate Kid, the bad sensei (owner of Cobra Kai) was actually modelled after one of my two instructors. This was back when most places taught their students to knock someone down and run away. Of course if they're faster you'll get dragged down from behind -- not a good position to be in. This guy taught us that after you knock them down make sure they can't get right back up and chase you before you leave. He also emphasized adopting an utterly ruthless approach when you have to fight. No holding back. Rip them apart. Other teachers disliked this approach. Nowadays all of your best "dojos" teach that approach.
The reason I brought all this up, is I watched him kick a lot of (mostly) kids out of his school because they wanted to go around getting in fights. FWIU, he took a pretty hard financial hit (refunding money) as a result of it.
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Baltimore police requesting 100 federal officers to assist in fighting violent crime
https://www.foxnews.com/us/baltimore...-violent-crimeAtheism is the cult of death, the death of hope. The universe is doomed, you are doomed, the only thing that remains is to await your execution...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbnueb2OI4o&t=3s
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostSomething occurred to me recently: this "defund/replace the police" movement is only being enacted on local and state levels. As far as I know, there have been no calls for disbanding federal law enforcement like the secret service and FBI. Is that who liberals are planning to put in place of local departments? Is all of this "defund the police" nonsense really just a scheme to usher in direct federal control of the local populations?Originally posted by seer View PostBaltimore police requesting 100 federal officers to assist in fighting violent crime
https://www.foxnews.com/us/baltimore...-violent-crimeSome may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by seer View PostBaltimore police requesting 100 federal officers to assist in fighting violent crime
https://www.foxnews.com/us/baltimore...-violent-crimeThe first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
Can a 911 operator really make that assessment over the phone? It has been mentioned before in these discussions that police very rarely know what the situation is until they eyeball the scene, and as you noted, things can turn ugly in an instant without warning, so you always want to send the guy prepared for the worst case scenario, and that's an armed police officer.
They can make the call if it is obvious. Just like they do now when they send out ambulances without calling in the police. If there is any doubt bring in the police. "my husband has a gun and is wanting to kill himself" - obviously bring in the police. "my husband just took a bottle of sleeping pills and is trying to kill himself" - send in an ambulance and assign a social worker to the case.
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Originally posted by Sparko View Post
They can make the call if it is obvious. Just like they do now when they send out ambulances without calling in the police. If there is any doubt bring in the police. "my husband has a gun and is wanting to kill himself" - obviously bring in the police. "my husband just took a bottle of sleeping pills and is trying to kill himself" - send in an ambulance and assign a social worker to the case.
A) a potential domestic violence incident
2) a potential medical/mental crisis
so, yeah.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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