Morning Sentinel
The Taser is being used
as a form of torture
Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel 12/05/2007

As I see it, the Taser is becoming a policeman's first choice rather than the "next-to-last" choice. It is being misused by state police who are in a rush to defuse a situation.

The "punishment" is delivered before the trial -- not after. No judge or jury present. Is it a form of torture? Absolutely. No one could disagree with that.

Police need to be patient, be calming and be human.

Torture is not an option!

Thomas Palmer

Oakland

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Nelson Donnell of West Gardiner, ME
Dec 5, 2007 9:08 PM
Wow, you just may have something there jm of Augusta, ME.

Seems more justifiable then tasering someone because they won't sign a ticket or kiss some cops butt.report abuse
jm of Augusta, ME
Dec 5, 2007 8:18 PM
Do you think the threat of being "tased" would deter our politicians from invading any more countries? report abuse
Nelson Donnell of West Gardiner, ME
Dec 5, 2007 3:04 PM
Hey, for all of those sadists that long for a good dose of torture and inhuman treatment toward people, check out this mans views:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfDUXSQmr5s&feature=relatedreport abuse
gambler of Gardiner, ME
Dec 5, 2007 2:53 PM
What are people thinking taser is torture NOT. It's to bad that people in our society don't respect the police and that is why they have to defend themselves. The majority of the police force are good human beings out to protect the public from criminals. report abuse
alwaysready of Windsor, ME
Dec 5, 2007 11:46 AM
TTTOOORRTTUURREEE!!!! you guys just dont get it. We need to back to the days when there wasnt a less than lethal alternative, and instead, just have officers shoot to kill.report abuse
0-Tolerance of Central Maine, ME
Dec 5, 2007 9:24 AM
Shhhhh of Augusta, ME,
I agree. I to had to be engaged w/ it to carry it on duty...it's not that bad.report abuse
Shhhhh of Augusta, ME
Dec 5, 2007 8:28 AM
Sorry you were tased you should have complied with the troopers instructions instead of acting out.

I have been tased and stunned as part of training and prefer that to pepper spray or other chemical agents that have long lasting efects. It is just a jolt from a 9 volt battery after all.report abuse
J of Augusta, ME
Dec 5, 2007 6:44 AM

For those of you looking for that special Christmas gift this year, make sure to check out...

http://www.taser.com/products/consumers/pages/c2.aspx

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reader of Portland-Boston, ME
Dec 5, 2007 5:41 AM
I agree,the tazer is torture. Bring back the billy club so cops can strike the nose and break it and also put a couple of lumps on the skull.report abuse

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