I Heart My UCs

A guy at the library had a "stun drive" administered on him because he was stupid ... He made stupid choices. I'm not saying the UCs made the best decision either, but I trust their judgement.

I can't really talk about the issue too much; it's not right considering that I work for the department. What I would like to say however, is that I have never been able to witness first hand how much the media embelishes a story for entertainment/personal agenda until now. Oh, I've hypothesized all of that about stories.... but it is amazing how they've turned this against the officers to the extent that they have. I find it disgusting.

Some points I would like to make, because everyone is still entitled to their opinion, and I like to believe mine is correct -- at least more correct than all but about 10 people (the UCs and CSOs present that evening):

1.) This is not a race issue. Some individuals and some student groups on campus are trying to turn it into one. The subject cried out about the Patriot Act ... and people are going crazy about how Iranians and Muslims are being targeted at Powell.
a.) this was an isolated incident.
b.) report from a present witness that you would not have been able to even tell he was anything but white.
c.) Patriot Act? Come on. I'm certain that the government has better things to do with their time than tap your internet usage and kick you out of a library.
d.) officers do not approach a situation like that. They come and all that they know is that there is an angry guy at the library who is refusing to leave and giving the CSO a very hard time. "Non-crazy" people usually just leave the library -- perhaps a little annoyed, but they leave. At most, you get a pathetic crying girl (i've had that a few times). They do not know if he is armed. They do not know who he is, or where he comes from.

2.) I have always, and always will, hate the Daily Bruin
a.) their writing is HORRIBLE. Especially the sports section. It really makes me want to vomit all over the person next to me reading it.
b.) Except for Sudoku. I still hate the crossword because they reuse words and clues all the time.

3.) The officers' actions were justified, however, maybe unneccessary.
a.) I'll agree on that, but they were acting within the law.
b.) All of these reports about UCs threatening to tase other people are ridiculous. Yes, they did, but at that point they were at risk of being mobbed by a crowd of students. Additionally, people were interfering with an arrest.

4.) That guy was a jack-ass.
a.) Seriously.
b.) I'm pretty sure he deserved it. Especially the last few times when he wouldn't comply.


I could go on about it for a long time, if you'd ever like to talk about it. I had an extensive conversation about it with Bobby yesterday and today with my brother -- both very intelligent people. And today, I told my mom about it, and she just laughed; she thought it was ridiculously funny.

That's why I love my mom.