[*BCM*] MPLS biker tased, detained, framed, taken to trial--all based on clea

[T B]

I completely agree that what happened was awful.  But my point in asking the 
question was not to say what is more or less important, but rather to focus 
on what is most under our control.  If I end up in the same situation, I 
would like to know how to stand up for myself and my rights in a manner that 
doesn't get me tased.  I have the most control over my own actions, and 
would like to have the knowledge and skills to use them in "inappropriate" 
situations, so that I can escape with the least harm possible.  And maybe 
even educate someone in the process.


>From: Jym Dyer <jym at econet.org>
>Reply-To: Boston CM <list at bostoncriticalmass.org>,Boston Critical Mass 
><list at bostoncriticalmass.org>
>To: Boston CM <list at bostoncriticalmass.org>
>Subject: Re: [*BCM*] MPLS biker tased, detained, framed,taken to trial--all 
>based on clea
>Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:17:56 -0700
>
> > This comes to mind because, reading through the account, I
> > notice that Stephan describes his response as "calm but firm".
> > I feel that response is appropriate in some circumstances and
> > not others.
>
>=v= Perhaps, but this is not the most important issue here.
>Police enforcing nonexistent laws (in this case, banning
>a bicyclist from using a road) is inappropriate in ALL
>circumstances.  Police using the taser as a torture device
>is inappropriate in ALL circumstances.
>
>=v= This is an encroaching police state violating our civil
>rights, not charm school.
>     <_Jym_>
>
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