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Quote from: Skillet on August 14, 2013, 10:07:45 AMGranted, I used those examples as "over-the-top" extensions of the logic to illustrate my point. I agree they are not likely to be something someone would seriously consider getting compensation for. But in this case, are you saying you would have contacted an attorney about being unjustifiably drawn upon and used their services to seek "damages" from the municipality? What would the basis of your damage claim been?
Granted, I used those examples as "over-the-top" extensions of the logic to illustrate my point. I agree they are not likely to be something someone would seriously consider getting compensation for. But in this case, are you saying you would have contacted an attorney about being unjustifiably drawn upon and used their services to seek "damages" from the municipality? What would the basis of your damage claim been?
I must admit, I am quite surprised at the overwhelmingly liberal point of view almost every single poster has on this thread. Really, really surprised, and saddened.
The guy was probably NOT going to get any kind of an apology until an attorney got involved. The only real winner here was likely the attorney who likely got most of the $$. The only time things like this seem to change is when it ends up in the public eye, via the media. If the legal avenue had not been taken, the incident would have been swept under the rug and nothing would have changed. While it might be 15k out of our own pocket, it might be $$ well spent.
Quote from: GoldTip on August 15, 2013, 06:41:42 AMI must admit, I am quite surprised at the overwhelmingly liberal point of view almost every single poster has on this thread. Really, really surprised, and saddened. I can't wait to hear what you're calling a liberal point of view. This should be good. Please be more specific. Thanks.
Quote from: pianoman9701 on August 15, 2013, 06:52:25 AMQuote from: GoldTip on August 15, 2013, 06:41:42 AMI must admit, I am quite surprised at the overwhelmingly liberal point of view almost every single poster has on this thread. Really, really surprised, and saddened. I can't wait to hear what you're calling a liberal point of view. This should be good. Please be more specific. Thanks. OK, you asked for it. Anyone who expects something for nothing. Which in my experience is exactly what happened here, imho. The Master Seargent deserved no more than an apology in my opinion, and assurances it wouldn't happen again. All said and done, for what we know, the officer was just doing his job. Someone called and complained that there was a man in the park walking around carrying a gun, the officer responded and most likely felt he was doing his job. Was he over zealous yes, should he have known the law, yes. Does the Master Seargent deserve an apology, yes. And that's all in my opinion.Someone expressed the opinion on this thread that maybe they deserve a settlement for pain and suffering following a car accident. If they are disabled and can not work, then yes, I agree they do deserve a settlement. Do they deserve having their wages paid while they can't work and have their car fixed yes. Do they deserve to get money because they had a stiff neck for 2 weeks and couldn't go on their evening walk with their little sweetie, simply because someone ACCIDENTLY hit the gas when they should have hit the brake. ABSOLUTELY NOT. It was an ACCIDENT, period. That and the feeling the Master Seargent should be paid simply for having a gun pointed at him, those are LIBERAL sentiments, expecting something for nothing. Just my honest opinion, and when the country started feeling that way it has become a slippery slope, a slippery slope indeed.
Your taxes are covering the $15k this guy is getting because of a power tripping cop... does he really deserve a payment of any kind? Cop deserves to lose his job for unjustifiably pulling on a lawful citizen, I agree 100%. But the guy getting $15k out of a municipal fund for the idiot with a badge's actions?
Ambulance-chaser lawyers are ruining this country. We are the laughing stock of the world when it comes to frivolous lawsuits. This $15K wasn't paid to compensate for fear, it was paid for his signature to guarantee he won't sue. Think about that - the city of BHam paid $15K to some guy who suffered no actual loss. $15K just to keep it out of the courts. And smart people seem to think this is ok? Sad.
OK, you asked for it. Anyone who expects something for nothing. Which in my experience is exactly what happened here, imho. The Master Seargent deserved no more than an apology in my opinion, and assurances it wouldn't happen again.