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To: tejek who wrote (360857)	11/30/2007 12:54:57 PM
From: TopCat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574649

"Europeans still put their photos on their resumes. That's against the law in this country." It is? Where do you come up with such nonsense?

To: tejek who wrote (360857)	11/30/2007 7:24:57 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574649

Initial probe clears trooper in Taser incident The Associated Press sltrib.com Article Last Updated: 11/30/2007 05:10:38 PM MST Updated: 4:45 PM- A Utah trooper who used a Taser to subdue a stubborn motorist acted reasonably, officials said Friday announcing results of an initial investigation into an incident that has been widely viewed on YouTube. Trooper Ron Gardner remains on leave, primarily for his safety after numerous anonymous threats, said Supt. Lance Davenport of the Utah Highway Patrol. Gardner twice zapped Jared Massey with a Taser when the driver walked away and refused to sign a speeding ticket on Sept. 14. The incident was recorded on Gardner's dashboard camera. Massey filed a public-records request and posted the video on YouTube, which says it Dash-Cam Taser Video has been viewed more than 1 million times. ''We found that Trooper Gardner's actions were lawful and reasonable under the circumstances,'' Davenport said at a news conference, joined by Scott Duncan, commissioner of the UHP's parent agency, the Utah Department of Public Safety. Davenport cited one point in the incident when the motorist refused Gardner's request to stop and turn around, and then put his hand in his pocket. The video showed Massey arguing about whether he was exceeding the speed limit on U.S. 40 in eastern Utah. Massey got out and walked to the rear of his vehicle. The trooper pulled out his Taser when the driver tried to return to his seat. Massey shrieked, fell and said: ''Officer, I really don't know what you're doing.'' ''Face down! Face down! Put your hands behind your back,'' Gardner said. When Massey's wife emerged from the passenger side, the trooper ordered her to get back in - ''or you're going to jail, too.'' Moments later, when another officer arrived, one of them said, ''Oh, he took a ride with the Taser.'' Davenport said that comment was inappropriate. The UHP is continuing to investigate the incident, specifically examining their Taser policy. The Utah Attorney General has also been asked to investigate the incident. Tribune reporter Jason Bergreen contributed to this report.

To: tejek who wrote (360857)	12/1/2007 4:35:01 AM
From: GUSTAVE JAEGER	Respond to of 1574649

Re: Because you welcome foreigners from Africa as guest workers and then stick them in a suburb of Paris where they must stay does not mean you are not racist. I didn't question the fact that Europeans are racist --they are-- but I disagreed with your putting France at the top of European racism. I think France and Britain are the least racist European countries, followed by Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany. Next comes Ireland, Spain and Portugal. And the most racist countries are Italy, Austria and the whole of Old/Eastern Europe --just ask the Gypsies! Re: We are always hearing of some racist or anti Semitic act taking place in France....Jewish cemetaries vandalized, Muslims attacked, Muslims attacking Jews, etc. But you haven't heard of cross burnings or nooses dangling in the offices of black professors, officials,... have you? Clue: Message 23957775 Re: Even the Dutch who are noted for their tolerance are emigrating because they feel their country has become too foreign with roughly 9% of the population non Western. Compare that to the US where 20% of the population is non white. Indeed, the Dutch used to be praised for their CULTURAL tolerance --ever since they successfully repelled the Spaniards in the XVIth century... and became home to luminaries such as Descartes, Spinoza, etc. As I once put it, so long as the alien culture, religion or mores are WHITE, the Dutch, like the other Europeans, have no problem adjusting to it. Unlike the US, Europe is much more open to multiCULTURALISM, yet averse to multiRACIALISM. Besides, the Netherlands have one of the world's highest population densities (400 people/sq km).