oftheherd1
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Not much to add. Except that I still haven't seen any evidence the police "aimed" the canister at his head. In such a case, if it is proven, the policeman who fired it at him should be charged with ADW or perhaps even attempted murder. I would think it more likely that he was either hit by a richochet, or stepped into the path of the object after it was fired. I certainly would hope that the policeman is not the murderer such an action would indicate. All that if it is even true he was hit by a tear gas canister. Most policeman know enough to try very hard to ensure they don't hit anyone. So either it was some kind of freak accident, or it wasn't a tear gas canister.
Bill - thanks for the thread. I totally agree with your comment he seems not to have been a good Marine, at least toward the end, whatever he may have been before (and I agree with all who have said he has a right to protest. All citizens do, as long as it is peaceful).
He doesn't have any more legal right to protest because he is a veteran. I'm not sure how much moral right he has, perhaps some. I am glad when people acknowledge my service (if a little embarassed), but honestly, I did it because I wanted to, because I felt it a patriotic duty, and because I mostly enjoyed being in the Army.
BTW, thanks for everyone who cleared up that bit about Marines being Marines, and Soldiers being Soldiers. After all, we Soldiers have some pride. :uhyeah: :uhyeah: Actually, I am just surprised Bill, that it took you so long to clear that up. I was thinking as I read down the thread that I had to comment on that before you took certain posters to task. :uhyeah:
And for those who may not have followed any of my other posts about service pride and rivalry, I have tremendous respect for Marines. My first three years were in the Army Airborne Infantry. I respect any light infantry. They tend to be given the tough jobs because they can get places faster than others. Yeah, we're all good!
Bill - thanks for the thread. I totally agree with your comment he seems not to have been a good Marine, at least toward the end, whatever he may have been before (and I agree with all who have said he has a right to protest. All citizens do, as long as it is peaceful).
He doesn't have any more legal right to protest because he is a veteran. I'm not sure how much moral right he has, perhaps some. I am glad when people acknowledge my service (if a little embarassed), but honestly, I did it because I wanted to, because I felt it a patriotic duty, and because I mostly enjoyed being in the Army.
BTW, thanks for everyone who cleared up that bit about Marines being Marines, and Soldiers being Soldiers. After all, we Soldiers have some pride. :uhyeah: :uhyeah: Actually, I am just surprised Bill, that it took you so long to clear that up. I was thinking as I read down the thread that I had to comment on that before you took certain posters to task. :uhyeah:
And for those who may not have followed any of my other posts about service pride and rivalry, I have tremendous respect for Marines. My first three years were in the Army Airborne Infantry. I respect any light infantry. They tend to be given the tough jobs because they can get places faster than others. Yeah, we're all good!
