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Originally Posted by BrotherMan

It was his realization that time was coming to an end that forced him to ignore the rights of others.

How does this warrant being tasered? Answer this question, please, otherwise I don't understand why you're involving yourself in this thread.

Perhaps I misspoke. He was belligerent and out of control.

You've never seen an Australian broadcast of parliment, have you? "Belligerent and out of control" is the status quo. Verbally insulting other politicians in public non-senate spaces in forms that would make even Andrew blush is the current MO of our ruling party, and has been documented by the press hundreds of times over in the last 8+ years. So again, are you advocating the tasering of 90% of Australian politicians? Or do they get off scot-free because they wear suits when they use up the speaking time of other representatives in the house, thus blocking debate of legislation that actually has an effect on citizen's rights, such as environmental, social welfare and human rights implementations?

Again, please answer the question, or I will assume you don't have the capabilities to.

The "power-tripping pigs" had the authority to escort him from the building.

But from your argument, their intervention caused the whole incident to escalate and drag out longer than it would have theoretically occured if the boy was just allowed to run out his bluster. Should they be tasered for wasting others time?

On that day, at that moment, Mr. Meyers displayed complete disregard for the rights of those around him.

The phrase "complete disregard" does not mean what you think it does. "Two minutes" (which was longer than he spoke, anyway) is nothing "complete". "Complete" is being held to the ground and tortured, by any definition. You're still lacking perspective.

He admits as much in his letter to the UPD.

I'm sure you're familiar with the US justice system's method of extracting confessions from individuals to avoid spending money on their defense, correct? I shouldn't have to point this out.

My opinion on whether or not politicians should be routinely tased is another matter altogether.

No, it's not. Your argument, like Uggy's and the others is based on flawed definitions of deprivation of rights that revolve around pathetic middle-class social faux pas like "insensitivity", "rudeness" and "immaturity", nothing real or objective when it comes to a violation of rights, which in this case is defined in comparison to being forcefully held down and tortured with a taser.

He was a guest speaker. Being a senator does not make him in charge of everything everywhere he goes.

No, but it does put him in a position of authority and privilege to lend power to his words when he speaks out against abhorrent actions, above and beyond the normal cries of horror expressed by the crowds in both this and the UCLA incident.

Neither of us can answer that question.

Yes you can, if you can back up your answer beyond vagueries such as "insensitivity" and "impoliteness". Thus far, I haven't see any evidence you can.

That would have made for a hilarious scene as Meyers tased the guards back. Yes, a laugh riot.

You're the one suggesting it. Perhaps your sense of humour is just too skewed.

You're not in charge here; you can't tell me what to do.

Think of it more as a guideline for when you feel like not being a hypocrite, whenever that time may be.