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In reply to the discussion: Deaf Man Fatally Shot By Florida Deputies As Son Explains He Can’t Hear Them [View all]marble falls
(58,313 posts)32. "Protect and Serve". What a crock.
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Deaf Man Fatally Shot By Florida Deputies As Son Explains He Can’t Hear Them [View all]
KamaAina
Sep 2014
OP
Apparently, it is in FLORIDA. And since fetuses can't yell, the state is still pro-life.
valerief
Sep 2014
#72
I believe that many are ex-military; they are trained, at our expense, to kill.
No Vested Interest
Sep 2014
#19
Seattle shooting of a partially deaf man who turned to see who was yelling
uppityperson
Sep 2014
#40
Yup, get out of car, run up close yelling "drop the knife" and shoot whenhe turns to see who isy
uppityperson
Sep 2014
#79
Better to point to the glove compartment and let cop open it and you point to to the audiogram;
deafskeptic
Sep 2014
#27
+1 or keep it with license they will ask for . I would not move for a glove compartment
lunasun
Sep 2014
#42
Maybe the notation "hearing impaired" should also be included on driving licenses...
PADemD
Sep 2014
#54
Just as a note, if pulled over, shut the engine off before the officer approaches
Thor_MN
Sep 2014
#55
If you don't listen to the orders of a police officer, you only have yourself to blame.
Glassunion
Sep 2014
#28
Sad to say but a national citizenry armed to the teeth in a culture worshipping violence is bound to
Fred Sanders
Sep 2014
#30
How is it that when a citizen shoots an intruder the requirement of "Reasonable fear for life" is
Dustlawyer
Sep 2014
#31
I'd be curious to know how you think another gun would have improved this situation.
IveWornAHundredPants
Sep 2014
#80
Yes. They have never even entertained the possibility that they are assholes.
Enthusiast
Sep 2014
#89
The ones I can't stand are the ones who KNOW they're doing something wrong,....
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2014
#92