Comments on: wheelchair dumper has some explaining to do http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/ A very loose interpretation of the news and happenings in and around Tampa Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:53:09 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Maf54 http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-182843 Maf54 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:28:39 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/#comment-182843 The news DID say how the tape got out. It was requested by the man's attorney, and he released it. There was nothing preventing him from doing so, as far as I'm concerned. And there IS outrage. What do you think all this media hype is about, Beth? :) I don't think race should be a factor here, as I don't think any of this was racially motivated. Might there be more to the story, Tommy? Of course. But that doesn't mean we should reserve judgment on the woman's actions. I can't think of a single thing in the world that would justify anyone dumping a paralyzed man or woman out of their wheelchair. Nothing. The news DID say how the tape got out. It was requested by the man’s attorney, and he released it. There was nothing preventing him from doing so, as far as I’m concerned.

And there IS outrage. What do you think all this media hype is about, Beth? :) I don’t think race should be a factor here, as I don’t think any of this was racially motivated.

Might there be more to the story, Tommy? Of course. But that doesn’t mean we should reserve judgment on the woman’s actions. I can’t think of a single thing in the world that would justify anyone dumping a paralyzed man or woman out of their wheelchair.

Nothing.

]]> By: glenda fiore http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-182803 glenda fiore Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:20:42 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/#comment-182803 She was booked, bonded out, and released all within one hour. Hmmm talk about special treatment. She was booked, bonded out, and released all within one hour. Hmmm talk about special treatment.

]]> By: tommy http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-182794 tommy Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:55:48 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/#comment-182794 I'm not blaming anyone, don't think he "deserved it," and never said "provoked." The world isn't black and white. There are plenty of other possibilities. Dan raises some good points above. There are numerous examples of rogue cops, but I hesitate to paint a picture of an entire group of people because of the actions of a few. Beth, if you want better investigative reporting, go ahead and get started. Let us know what you find out. I’m not blaming anyone, don’t think he “deserved it,” and never said “provoked.” The world isn’t black and white. There are plenty of other possibilities.

Dan raises some good points above. There are numerous examples of rogue cops, but I hesitate to paint a picture of an entire group of people because of the actions of a few.

Beth, if you want better investigative reporting, go ahead and get started. Let us know what you find out.

]]> By: Beth http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-182127 Beth Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:53:18 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/#comment-182127 As usual, NONE of the media is giving us any background, except printing the same thing. 1)How did this jail tape get out to the media in the first place. 2)The man is in a wheelchair, and not a big guy either. If he was of ethnic race Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton would be screaming already. 3) NO one wants to touch this because it was African Americans involved against a white person. I am tired of this bias against white people. Enough is enough! 4)No matter what race this man is, he is half paralyzed. How much of a threat can this person be. Baloney 5)The writer of this piece seems to feel the young man provoked her. That is still NOT a valid reason for dumping him on the floor like that. Why doesnt this writer really investigate both of them. Reporters don't report anymore, they just all say the same thing they got from one source, and keep repeating it. Lets have some real investigative reporting on this one. As usual, NONE of the media is giving us any background, except printing the same thing.

1)How did this jail tape get out to the media in the first place.

2)The man is in a wheelchair, and not a big guy either. If he was of ethnic race Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton would be screaming already.

3) NO one wants to touch this because it was African Americans involved against a white person. I am tired of this bias against white people. Enough is enough!

4)No matter what race this man is, he is half paralyzed. How much of a threat can this person be. Baloney

5)The writer of this piece seems to feel the young man provoked her. That is still NOT a valid reason for dumping him on the floor like that.

Why doesnt this writer really investigate both of them.

Reporters don’t report anymore, they just all say the same thing they got from one source, and keep repeating it.

Lets have some real investigative reporting on this one.

]]> By: Maf54 http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-181985 Maf54 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:23:01 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/#comment-181985 They could not cover that up. Deleting a surveillance tape of interrogation areas, which are public records, would be a felony -- and one much stronger than assaulting a man who it seems Tommy thinks deserved it (or may have deserved it, based on his call to get the "rest of the story.") They could not cover that up. Deleting a surveillance tape of interrogation areas, which are public records, would be a felony — and one much stronger than assaulting a man who it seems Tommy thinks deserved it (or may have deserved it, based on his call to get the “rest of the story.”)

]]> By: THR http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-181929 THR Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:19:06 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/#comment-181929 Perhaps Dep. Marshall-Jones watched the beginning of "Trading Places" recently. Perhaps Dep. Marshall-Jones watched the beginning of “Trading Places” recently.

]]> By: Dave http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-181837 Dave Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:49:22 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/#comment-181837 Provoked? Give me a break. So if you say something nasty and disrespectful to a cop that gives them the right to assault you? They're supposed to enforce the law, not use it as a weapon to teach lessons to people they don't like. She hurt a cripple...who cares why she did it? Provoked? Give me a break. So if you say something nasty and disrespectful to a cop that gives them the right to assault you? They’re supposed to enforce the law, not use it as a weapon to teach lessons to people they don’t like. She hurt a cripple…who cares why she did it?

]]> By: jason http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-181826 jason Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:36:17 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/#comment-181826 also the deputy turned herself in for arrest this morning. also the deputy turned herself in for arrest this morning.

]]> By: jason http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-181813 jason Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:12:27 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/#comment-181813 Of course if they wanted to cover it up they could have started by not releasing their video. That was, after all, jail surveillance video that was released. It seems should they want to cover something up "accidentally" deleting the file would have been the first step. I don't see how she could have been provoked. This can't be the first wheelchair bound person she has searched in 21 years. Plenty of witnesses though both civilian and leo here so lets see what they all say. btw I missed that link about the crazy old lady in Clearwater Tommy thanks for posting it! Of course if they wanted to cover it up they could have started by not releasing their video. That was, after all, jail surveillance video that was released. It seems should they want to cover something up “accidentally” deleting the file would have been the first step.

I don’t see how she could have been provoked. This can’t be the first wheelchair bound person she has searched in 21 years. Plenty of witnesses though both civilian and leo here so lets see what they all say.

btw I missed that link about the crazy old lady in Clearwater Tommy thanks for posting it!

]]> By: crack ho http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-181772 crack ho Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:32:20 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/2008/02/15/wheelchair-dumper-has-some-explaining-to-do/#comment-181772 your take is right on, tommy. your take is right on, tommy.

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