Comments on: Morning Links http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/ It rankles me when somebody tries to tell somebody what to do. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:37:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ochressandro http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79984 Ochressandro Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:05:48 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79984 <i> “There may have been a few mistakes made,” said Harris County Sheriff Tommy Thomas. “As far as blatantly doing something wrong, I don’t see that, no.”</i> A common theme I'm seeing here is an absolute inability of police departments to ever admit they did anything wrong. "Sure, we busted into this guy's house without a warrant, and destroyed evidence, but we didn't do anything wrong." "Sure, we pulled a woman over, threw her up against the car, and violated her, but we didn't do anything wrong." "Sure, we arrested some guy at a bus station, sedated him, and shoved a camera up his ass, but we didn't do anything wrong." Fuck these guys. “There may have been a few mistakes made,” said Harris County Sheriff Tommy Thomas. “As far as blatantly doing something wrong, I don’t see that, no.”

A common theme I’m seeing here is an absolute inability of police departments to ever admit they did anything wrong.

“Sure, we busted into this guy’s house without a warrant, and destroyed evidence, but we didn’t do anything wrong.”

“Sure, we pulled a woman over, threw her up against the car, and violated her, but we didn’t do anything wrong.”

“Sure, we arrested some guy at a bus station, sedated him, and shoved a camera up his ass, but we didn’t do anything wrong.”

Fuck these guys.

]]> By: The Democratic Republican http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79950 The Democratic Republican Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:01:11 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79950 Unbelievable -- what genius cop thought it was a good idea to punish the guy who has been taking care of this woman for 16 years -- and is probably her ONLY caretaker? I guess the same cop that is offering his amateur views on medicine and psychology and people's mental capacity. I'd like to get his mental and educational records and see what kind of genius educational specialist he is. Unbelievable — what genius cop thought it was a good idea to punish the guy who has been taking care of this woman for 16 years — and is probably her ONLY caretaker? I guess the same cop that is offering his amateur views on medicine and psychology and people’s mental capacity. I’d like to get his mental and educational records and see what kind of genius educational specialist he is.

]]> By: Jim Collins http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79944 Jim Collins Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:36:04 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79944 Remember. Sheriff is an elected position. Do the math. A woman + possible mental handicap + nationwide publicity + local moral outrage + next election = charge the nearest white male. See it all adds up. Remember. Sheriff is an elected position. Do the math.

A woman + possible mental handicap + nationwide publicity + local moral outrage + next election = charge the nearest white male.

See it all adds up.

]]> By: DontBurnTheDay http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79914 DontBurnTheDay Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:07:54 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79914 I just moved to Harris County, and because of the corrupt & aggressive nature of the cops here, I am now driving like a grandma I just moved to Harris County, and because of the corrupt & aggressive nature of the cops here, I am now driving like a grandma

]]> By: Bronwyn http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79907 Bronwyn Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:22:45 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79907 Buddy Scott Bateman's take on <a href="http://scottbateman.livejournal.com/881362.html" rel="nofollow">Bush's serenade</a> An article in the Houston Chronicle - from about 18 years ago - decried the awful effects on a child given a name like "Bunny, Brunhilda or Bronwyn". I promptly sent a scathing response in defense of my name. Not even Bunny should be compared to Ima Hogg. Buddy Scott Bateman’s take on Bush’s serenade

An article in the Houston Chronicle - from about 18 years ago - decried the awful effects on a child given a name like “Bunny, Brunhilda or Bronwyn”. I promptly sent a scathing response in defense of my name.

Not even Bunny should be compared to Ima Hogg.

]]> By: Dave Krueger http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79901 Dave Krueger Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:52:21 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79901 You can tell we're in a transitional period. The brothers were <i>video taping</i> the drug raid, but the cops destroyed the <i>film</i> in their camera. You can tell we’re in a transitional period. The brothers were video taping the drug raid, but the cops destroyed the film in their camera.

]]> By: Dave Krueger http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79900 Dave Krueger Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:45:28 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79900 When I lived in Reno, there was a guy in the phone book named Graham Cracker. There was also guy with my name. But that other Dave Krueger wasn't making his payments to GMAC, who just couldn't believe I wasn't him. So I was blessed with the experience of having bill collectors hound me without even having to go into debt. Lucky me. When I lived in Reno, there was a guy in the phone book named Graham Cracker. There was also guy with my name. But that other Dave Krueger wasn’t making his payments to GMAC, who just couldn’t believe I wasn’t him. So I was blessed with the experience of having bill collectors hound me without even having to go into debt. Lucky me.

]]> By: Michael http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79893 Michael Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:21:00 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79893 I really was amazed that the police officer that mentioned it, said she had to be there for at least a month! Bedsores or decubitus ulcers can show up in much less time than that. She especially would have been vulnerable sitting on a toilet seat for 24/7. I just love it when the cops, and other advisers, like "expert doctors" result in this type of, erroneous, conclusion. The time element , is unable to accurately be calculated. And, because this guy is too much a wimp, he let his girlfriend sit on the stool, for who knows how long, to please HER!! Why, the cops think he needs charged, is beyond me. Get them both medical help! I really was amazed that the police officer that mentioned it, said she had to be there for at least a month! Bedsores or decubitus ulcers can show up in much less time than that. She especially would have been vulnerable sitting on a toilet seat for 24/7. I just love it when the cops, and other advisers, like “expert doctors” result in this type of, erroneous, conclusion. The time element , is unable to accurately be calculated. And, because this guy is too much a wimp, he let his girlfriend sit on the stool, for who knows how long, to please HER!! Why, the cops think he needs charged, is beyond me. Get them both medical help!

]]> By: Michael http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79892 Michael Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:20:18 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79892 I really was amazed that the police officer that mentioned it, said she had to be there for at least a month! Bedsores or decubitus ulcers can show up in much less time than that. She especially would have been vulnerable sitting on a toilet seat for 24/7. I just love it when the cops, and other advisers, like "expert doctors" result in this type of, erroneous, conclusion. The time element , is unable to accurately be calculated. And, because this guy is too much a wimp, he let his girlfriend sit on the stool, for who knows how long, to please HER!! Why, the cops think he needs charged, is beyond me. Get the both medical help! I really was amazed that the police officer that mentioned it, said she had to be there for at least a month! Bedsores or decubitus ulcers can show up in much less time than that. She especially would have been vulnerable sitting on a toilet seat for 24/7. I just love it when the cops, and other advisers, like “expert doctors” result in this type of, erroneous, conclusion. The time element , is unable to accurately be calculated. And, because this guy is too much a wimp, he let his girlfriend sit on the stool, for who knows how long, to please HER!! Why, the cops think he needs charged, is beyond me. Get the both medical help!

]]> By: Blue http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79882 Blue Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:46:48 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79882 The police only solve problems with force or the threat of force, so exactly how were they going to get the woman off the toilet? My guess is they would have entered the house en masse, demanded that she remove herself. When she refused they would have tased her. When she still couldn't remove herself because she was fused to the seat they would have tased her to the point of unconsciousness, then ripped her off the seat. While they "secured" the rest of the house she would have bled to death on the bathroom floor. Then the police spokesbureaucrat would have blamed the incident on the woman's refusal to comply. The officers would get a month long vacation why the DA determined that they did everything by the book. The police only solve problems with force or the threat of force, so exactly how were they going to get the woman off the toilet? My guess is they would have entered the house en masse, demanded that she remove herself. When she refused they would have tased her. When she still couldn’t remove herself because she was fused to the seat they would have tased her to the point of unconsciousness, then ripped her off the seat. While they “secured” the rest of the house she would have bled to death on the bathroom floor. Then the police spokesbureaucrat would have blamed the incident on the woman’s refusal to comply. The officers would get a month long vacation why the DA determined that they did everything by the book.

]]> By: primus http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79876 primus Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:11:45 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79876 The benefit of an unusual name or an unusual characteristic is resilience. Because of taunting, etc. one learns that some things just do not matter, and makes us better able to handle life's little problems. Not to mention, not falling apart when things are not going well. Not a bad outcome. Sue's pa was right. The benefit of an unusual name or an unusual characteristic is resilience. Because of taunting, etc. one learns that some things just do not matter, and makes us better able to handle life’s little problems. Not to mention, not falling apart when things are not going well. Not a bad outcome. Sue’s pa was right.

]]> By: parse http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79873 parse Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:59:19 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79873 <i>"The unfortunate thing is this truly is a case of two people, in my opinion, with diminished mental capacity," Whipple said.</i> Unfortunate, but not so unfortunate that the sheriff can't find a way to charge one of the two people with a crime. “The unfortunate thing is this truly is a case of two people, in my opinion, with diminished mental capacity,” Whipple said.

Unfortunate, but not so unfortunate that the sheriff can’t find a way to charge one of the two people with a crime.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79870 anonymous Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:46:38 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79870 "<i>corrupt officials at the highest levels of his administration, incompetence, a complete lack of transparency and accountability</i>" So if it wasn't for the war, you'd <a href="http://www.theagitator.com/2008/02/11/did-bill-sink-hill-on-purpose/" rel="nofollow">like the guy</a>, right? “corrupt officials at the highest levels of his administration, incompetence, a complete lack of transparency and accountability”

So if it wasn’t for the war, you’d like the guy, right?

]]> By: Mikestermike http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79866 Mikestermike Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:32:42 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79866 Don't expect Harris County to capotulate in more cases. The problem with the settlement is that they admit no wrongdoing. In essence, its hush money to prevent other lawsuits and possibly criminal investigations. Crap. I know they deserve the dollars, but this seems more like a cash grab instead of a lawsuit on principle. Oh, <i>so close</i>. Had they stuck it out and gotten an award in their favor, it might have set precedence and start exposing acts like the Harris County Sheriff's as <b>criminal</b> Don’t expect Harris County to capotulate in more cases. The problem with the settlement is that they admit no wrongdoing. In essence, its hush money to prevent other lawsuits and possibly criminal investigations.
Crap. I know they deserve the dollars, but this seems more like a cash grab instead of a lawsuit on principle. Oh, so close. Had they stuck it out and gotten an award in their favor, it might have set precedence and start exposing acts like the Harris County Sheriff’s as criminal

]]> By: Edmund Dantes http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79864 Edmund Dantes Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:22:47 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79864 “There may have been a few mistakes made,” said Harris County Sheriff Tommy Thomas. “As far as blatantly doing something wrong, I don’t see that, no.” I hope Harris County is ready to pay out on more lawsuits. It doesn't look like these cops have learned their lesson, and they probably never will learn it. “There may have been a few mistakes made,” said Harris County Sheriff Tommy Thomas. “As far as blatantly doing something wrong, I don’t see that, no.”

I hope Harris County is ready to pay out on more lawsuits. It doesn’t look like these cops have learned their lesson, and they probably never will learn it.

]]> By: scottp http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79858 scottp Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:11:11 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/03/14/morning-links-30/#comment-79858 <i>In addition to the settlement, the judge in the case will decide how much the county will have to pay in attorney fees and court costs. That means that $1.7 million will only continue to grow.</i> Nice to see that the lawyers share isn't coming out of the 1.7 million settlement. The Ibarra's deserve every penny. In addition to the settlement, the judge in the case will decide how much the county will have to pay in attorney fees and court costs.

That means that $1.7 million will only continue to grow.

Nice to see that the lawyers share isn’t coming out of the 1.7 million settlement. The Ibarra’s deserve every penny.

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