[headcase]

I am going to try to keep this brief and focused..

I am so hopping mad after reading both Rich's reply, and Dave's reply to that. When I wrote that those present that night had their rights violated, in front of their families, it may have been glossed over, but the scarring Rich's son is suffering from as a result, is just as important a reason to make a highly visible example of these officers as the actual rights violations. It incenses me, not only the thought of Rich's poor son, but that it could just as easily be mine. My wife, my son, and myself, would have been there except for a rush at her job. What about the other children there? What about children who witness other officer abuses of their parents or loved ones? You may call me a psycho, but I would rather see a police officer killed, in the line of duty, and be able to explain to my son that he gave his life in a noble cause, than to see one walk away safely, after violating someone's rights in front of their kids.

Dave said he put me on his ignore list, so I won't go off on his post, but it disgusted me.

Rich, I....can't articulate my sorrow and outrage that your family has to deal with this, but I am sure you know how I feel.