Death By Taser: How Law Enforcement Relies Too Much on this "Less Than Lethal" Weapon

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Wednesday July 30, 2008 · 11:16 AM PDT

2008/07/30 · 11:16

Law enforcement officials claim that Tasers save lifes. This may be true, in the broadest sense. But the fact is, Tasers DO kill people.

So why do police use them as their first option instead of as their last resort?

I want to do two things in this diary. Highlight the problem, and pose a very simple solution.

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Friday July 25, 2008 · 10:48 AM PDT

2008/07/25 · 10:48

"We know what kind of campaign [Republicans are] going to run. They’re going to make you afraid. They’re going to try to make you afraid of me. ‘He’s young and inexperienced, and he’s got a funny name. And did I mention he’s black?’"

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What McCain Meant to Say

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Tuesday July 15, 2008 · 10:01 AM PDT

2008/07/15 · 10:01

Q: President Bush believes that gay couples should not be permitted to adopt children. Do you agree with that?

Mr. McCain: I think that we’ve proven that both parents are important in the success of a family so, no I don’t believe in gay adoption.

Q: Even if the alternative is the kid staying in an orphanage, or not having parents.

Mr. McCain: I encourage adoption and I encourage the opportunities for people to adopt children I encourage the process being less complicated so they can adopt as quickly as possible. And Cindy and I are proud of being adoptive parents.

Q: But your concern would be that the couple should a traditional couple

Mr. McCain: Yes.

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Monday July 14, 2008 · 12:25 PM PDT

2008/07/14 · 12:25

John McCain has criticized Barack Obama's Iraq policy by suggessting that Obama would rather win an election than a war.

So I went to John McCain.com to see what his plan for winning in Iraq was. Surprise! There wasn't really a plan. Just more of the same tired talking points, rationales, and "stay the course"-isms that we've come to expect from the man seeking George W Bush's third term.

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Thursday July 03, 2008 · 11:37 AM PDT

2008/07/03 · 11:37

In honor of America's birthday, i'm looking to raise $1776.00 for Barack Obama.

I'm asking for donations in theamount of $17.76

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Wednesday July 02, 2008 · 12:45 PM PDT

2008/07/02 · 12:45

This is the first time i'm attempting a diary @ Kos. Usually whenever i have something to say, i say it in the comments or i go to TPM where i can blog to my heart's content. However, the constituents of kos are the one's who need convinced, so here i am trying to convince you.

I've been debating this with others who feel Obama is wrong and has "caved" or "capitulated" or "has turnedi into a republican" over this FISA issue.

Well...they're wrong. In my opinion Obama's position on FISA is actually a better one than the lefty's(and i use that term affectionately as I, myself, am a lefty) want him to take.

Where as the netroots only want to be able to sue in civil court, Obama's position actually makes criminal charges possible.

I think criminal charges send a stronger message than whatever settlement the multi-billion dollar telecoms would pay in civil court

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