To TAZE..or not to TAZE

Happy Hump Day to my ANGELS.  Its a warm, sunny day in the VILLE.  Hope all is ALIVE and KICKING.  And for my hispanic friends..HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO.   CERVEZA BABY!!!

This lastest blog takes me back to the "BOYS OF SUMMER"...the MLB.  Actually, its not about the players..its about the ignorance of one fan..and the scrutiny of a police official.  I bring you the story of the teenaged Philadelphia Phillies fan who jumped onto the field in front of a sold-out crowd during the eighth inning of the Phillies game against the Cardinals.

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Philadelphia police officials have looked into the incident and decided that the police officer acted in an appropriate manner. I have no problem with the use of the taser in this situation being ruled a proper use of force. The department has rules and apparently this officer followed them. What I wonder is was the use of the taser smart. Looking at that video it appeared there were enough officers and other security personnel on the field that the kid wouldn't have been running for long before getting tackled, although he does hit that hole pretty quickly once he changes directions. Either way, it seems like leaving the taser holstered was the smarter move here. It made the situation worse for the kid, and I imagine that sitting in the upper decks it wasn't easy to tell that the kid had been shot by just a taser.

My favorite part of the story, though, is that before running on the field the kid called his dad to ask permission. Dad said it wasn't a good idea.

You know..after watching the video a second time..it is kind of comical.  This might be the first time that I've seen someone tased while running..and falling down like a sack of potatoes.  IT IS FUNNY.  I think the kid may have got more than he deserved..HOWEVER I would recommend IDIOTS who think about running onto a playing field..to take note of the electrifying experience of this DUDE..and high voltage ran through his running body.


Peace out my HALEYUNNS!