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Reply to Monk06 (Reply #31)

Fri Jul 8, 2016, 11:38 PM

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According to the Dallas Police Chief, the dead killer was killed by a robot [View all] Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 OP

What the fuck? Is this real? The police bombed him? Good lord. morningfog Jul 2016 #1

Yes, they did use some kind of robot deployed explosive. KeepItReal Jul 2016 #2

Yep good way to kill the asshole... snooper2 Jul 2016 #5

yup.nt clarice Jul 2016 #34

Yes it was. 840high Jul 2016 #56

They should have just kept going in like lemmings until he ran out of ammo. WhisCo Jul 2016 #6

Please, get the medical help you so desperately need. 66 dmhlt Jul 2016 #9

I guess sarcasm doesn't come across? WhisCo Jul 2016 #14

Put a sarcasm tag in your earlier post. Adrahil Jul 2016 #18

You're right. WhisCo Jul 2016 #20

The way to put in the sarcasm emoji, is when you are constructing your reply, select the still_one Jul 2016 #26

So fear of injury/interrupted my donut break means sending a bomb drone in to kill everyone within Monk06 Jul 2016 #31

This is a nasty post. 840high Jul 2016 #57

".......to kill everyone within half a city block......." Way to exaggerate there, Monk. WillowTree Jul 2016 #63

I don't think it was a bunker buster, or a Fla_Democrat Jul 2016 #68

FIVE police officers murdered, and you call that a "donut break interruption." cwydro Jul 2016 #73

This is the last straw tymorial Jul 2016 #85

Good. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #8

What do you suggest? Bringing him candy? Albertoo Jul 2016 #10

I thought you were just saying how an armed populace could take on armed terrorists? morningfog Jul 2016 #15

They could have, but would tak casualties. They made the right call. Adrahil Jul 2016 #19

How often is a terrorist going to find a tactically perfect position? Lizzie Poppet Jul 2016 #32

Your use of uncivil terms doesn't strengthen the point you're trying to make Albertoo Jul 2016 #47

I see. You and your armed bros are the first line of defense morningfog Jul 2016 #51

I do not own a weapon Albertoo Jul 2016 #52

Well thanks for nothing! morningfog Jul 2016 #53

Is that supposed to mean anything? Albertoo Jul 2016 #54

I can only imagine the mental convenience that two and only two possibilities exist afford... LanternWaste Jul 2016 #25

Do tell me, Mr/Mrs subtle person, how many options did you see here? Albertoo Jul 2016 #48

Candygram for Mungo... jpak Jul 2016 #49

... RedRocco Jul 2016 #66

omg..I was seriously considering of yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #77

I chickened out on the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch jpak Jul 2016 #86

To which thou shalst first a left hand twist give, then count to the number of three Albertoo Jul 2016 #96

It seems bombs are necessary even there jmowreader Jul 2016 #95

Probably a bomb disposal robot Nevernose Jul 2016 #23

Seems a good way to me.nt clarice Jul 2016 #35

Couldn't they have waited him out or deployed some tear gas? LonePirate Jul 2016 #3

He was still armed and shooting. WillowTree Jul 2016 #64

Good robot. FLPanhandle Jul 2016 #4

.+1 840high Jul 2016 #58

Did you see the robot? Capt. Obvious Jul 2016 #7

Was Robocop half human? forgot :) Albertoo Jul 2016 #11

No... Too expensive, as the robot blew up too... I'm thinking more like: Glassunion Jul 2016 #13

So Number Five is not alive? Capt. Obvious Jul 2016 #21

Sadly no. Glassunion Jul 2016 #27

No No No!!! yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #80

Was there imminent danger? If not, why not starve him out? vanlassie Jul 2016 #12

From my understanding, there was. Glassunion Jul 2016 #17

5 dead cops, another 6 in the hospital indicate imminent danger nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #29

Was he armed? Could he have left his hiding place and caused grievous harm before being neutralized? cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #30

Huh !!!!!!!!??????????? nt clarice Jul 2016 #36

police bombings aren't always virtuous bigtree Jul 2016 #16

read my mind AntiBank Jul 2016 #24

Yeah, but if we had this robot bomb in Vietnam it could have saved a lot of lives pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #33

I understand your sentiment bigtree Jul 2016 #38

Philadelphia was a crime pinboy3niner Jul 2016 #40

I think the vast majority of those who serve, do so with integrity, as well bigtree Jul 2016 #41

But absolutely justified in THIS instance...which I think was the subject of the OP. nt clarice Jul 2016 #37

I think the cheering for this action ignores the implications of this kind of force used by police bigtree Jul 2016 #39

I agree....clarified by the facts....many people just jump to conclusions to fit their own... clarice Jul 2016 #42

This. Is no one appalled that the they chose to be judge, jury MissB Jul 2016 #43

I am. vanlassie Jul 2016 #44

And I think the hand wringing and bemoaning this action ignores the implications....... WillowTree Jul 2016 #65

no one is handwringing or bemoaning anything bigtree Jul 2016 #71

He was still armed and shooting. That pretty much qualifies as ongoing mayhem. WillowTree Jul 2016 #90

I haven't disagreed in any post on this thread that this incident may have been justified bigtree Jul 2016 #91

If you took the OP for "cheering" you're quite wrong. Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #75

if you read my response carefully bigtree Jul 2016 #81

I think the critizism of this tactic ignores the military forced used against them. Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #79

interesting point bigtree Jul 2016 #82

Here's a Frontline special on it Renew Deal Jul 2016 #46

I don't need Frontline bigtree Jul 2016 #72

I understand Renew Deal Jul 2016 #74

thanks for the vid. bigtree Jul 2016 #83

excellent work by Dallas police getting to this guy and taking him out rollin74 Jul 2016 #22

not sure standard issue, but good use of technology here. nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #28

Isaac Asimov would not be happy. Kablooie Jul 2016 #45

So did this bomb take out other buildings??? adigal Jul 2016 #50

This bomb didn't take out the building he was in.. X_Digger Jul 2016 #55

What alternatives would you propose, and would you be willing to carry them out yourself? SuperDutyTX Jul 2016 #59

What are you on about? Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #60

My mistake; I withdraw my comment. SuperDutyTX Jul 2016 #61

....you know where this is going. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #62

Is a less violent but equally safe approach technologically impossible? Vattel Jul 2016 #67

Sure it is. In this regard, truly, anything is possible. It will take a few years and . . . . Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #69

Batman would have thrown in a cannister of sleeping gas. Vattel Jul 2016 #70

Thanks for your serious reply Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #76

I didn't know clowns were so serious. Vattel Jul 2016 #78

The shooter defined the rules of engagement Zambero Jul 2016 #84

Some folks are having a hard time dealing with the fact they used robo-cop. Rex Jul 2016 #87

They should have gotten The Lone Ranger PCIntern Jul 2016 #88

Ah yes those bygone days where people simply wounded each other for family TV. Rex Jul 2016 #89

What about brging him in to stand trial? craigmatic Jul 2016 #92

I'll betcha that was the original plan Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 #93

I don't think that was the original plan. Remember Chris Dorner? They burned him alive for craigmatic Jul 2016 #94