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| DATE | 2008-11-05 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Re: Police
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On Wed, Nov 05, 2008 at 01:21:35PM -0500, Michael L. Richardson wrote:
>
> Ruben, my fear of being shot by the police is real, I live with it every
> day, and have not come to terms with it. Consider my neighbors did not
> take a oath to protect me, the police did. When I was growing up I
> learned that if I needed help to call the Fire Department, not the
> Police in 56 years I have not found a reason to change that. Yes I
> know we call 911 now and they send who they think is best (if I need
> help I will report a fire and take my chances with the courts).
>
Your fear might be real, but it is irrational. Your neighbors are far
more dangous to you than the police.
When we were stopped for that ticket that evening a few months back,
I was the one nervous. You were cool as a cat.
Ruben
> Ruben Safir wrote:
> >Michael L. Richardson wrote:
> >>the presidency is a job you do not learn until you are in it no
> >>matter what other positions ou have had. As I have said ever sense
> >>the 1950's I have been told and expect NYC to be nuked. I do not let
> >>that stop me from living. my biggest concern is getting shot by the
> >>police and that has and does affect my life.
> >
> >
> >Yeah I know, this irrational fear of the police when factually you
> >are far more likely to be shot by a neighbor.
> >like 40,000 to 1 better odds, even in this post Rudy era.
> (snip)
> >
> >
> >FWIW, the risk levels as they are now accessed are higher now than at
> >any time in your life that NYC will be attacked with nuclear weapons,
> >although this
> >accessment dipped significantly after the Falujah operation in Iraq.
> >It is creeping up again though because of the nuclear arming of Iran
> >and the instability
> >in Pakistan. You should get a hold of some serious foreign policy
> >journals and read them. Also the US Military puts out a serious
> >report yearly that is
> >available publicly and then there is Janes.
> >
> >
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