:: walterindenver ::

:: Friday, September 13, 2002 ::

Quick Quiz

Imagine you're a city attorney, or otherwise responsible for law enforcement in Aurora, Colorado. Now imagine that police officers in your jurisdiction went to the wrong house, where they shot the innocent resident twice, wounding him seriously.

Would you:

A. Apologize profusely on behalf of the police department.
B. Offer to pay the victim's medical expenses.
C. Offer an out of court settlement to cover pain and suffering.
D. All of the above.
E. Charge the victim for menacing police, potentially sending him to prison for three years.

You've already guessed, the correct answer is E.

Now imagine yourself to be an idiot. But I repeat myself.

Fortunately, the jury was a bit brighter than the folks running things over there in the city of Aurora.

:: Walter 9:21 PM [+] ::
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Ashrawi According to the Rocky

Rocky Mountain News reporter Rebecca Jones reports:

Afterward, students who heard Ashrawi's remarks and the protests and counterprotests outside Armstrong Hall were irate that protesters appeared to be grinding their political axes at their campus event.
"She's all about having freedom of speech and not being intimidated," said Ryan Segal, 19, a student from Salt Lake City. "I ran into a lot of people today who came here with closed minds. There are people that are here to just totally push their own ideas."
Other students said they didn't know enough about the Middle East conflicts to take sides. But they didn't like the protest signs they saw, and they didn't like the name-calling they heard.
"I was just dumbfounded when one of the protesters said it's typical of colleges to bring in a speaker that would promote terrorism," said Candy Rodriguez, 19, of Houston.
"He's turning her entire presentation into something negative," said Brian Edstrom, 21, from Wisconsin, as he listened to counterspeaker Daniel Pipes, author of several books on militant Islam. Pipes was recounting for protesters who had not heard Ashrawi's address what she said. "It's not very professional," Edstrom said. "He's twisting her words."

She couldn't find a single person to take an opposing view? How hard did she try?

Good thing we have the Blogosphere to provide balance. Look for eyewitness reports from Stephen and Matt. As soon as they get around to it.

:: Walter 6:39 AM [+] ::
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Bail Money?

A few weeks ago Jeff at Protein Wisdom hung a 'gone fishing' sign on the door and left, promising a Sept 1st or 2nd return. Now the sign says Sept 12th. Does he need some help? A lawyer? Should I start a Free Protein Wisdom charity drive?

Send me your contributions. Cash or whatever you think Jeff might need.

:: Walter 7:33 AM [+] ::
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