Wednesday, July 27, 2005
I would rather let one innocent man die than let a thousand guilty men go free
I don't know who said this. I think this is from the Simpson’s and the real quote goes something like "I would rather let one thousand guilty men go free than let an innocent man die" But I like Chief Wiggum's version better.
I see nothing wrong with Britain’s "Shoot to kill" policy. As sad and unfortunate as the mans death is I do not think there needs to be a change in the system. Sure Menezes was innocent but suppose he wasn't and we let him go. You’d all be whistling a different tune. Sure you may be thinking "Well you could say that about anyone" and that's pretty much true. However Menezes looked suspicious. He looked Middle Eastern (and before you yell at me for racial profiling keep in mind the terrorists were from the Middle East). He was wearing a bulky jacket (which could have contained explosives) and when he saw the cops he started running.
Yes looks can be deceiving and in this case they unfortunately were. But should London now decide "No, I know he looks suspicious but let’s see what he is going to do first." Had they done that with a real terrorist there might have been trouble.
I don't know maybe London could just adopt the shoot to injure policy. That should make at least some people happy.
You may think I seem a little harsh and cruel. I'm not. I do not condone this mans death, yet I don't feel London's policy should change either.
I see nothing wrong with Britain’s "Shoot to kill" policy. As sad and unfortunate as the mans death is I do not think there needs to be a change in the system. Sure Menezes was innocent but suppose he wasn't and we let him go. You’d all be whistling a different tune. Sure you may be thinking "Well you could say that about anyone" and that's pretty much true. However Menezes looked suspicious. He looked Middle Eastern (and before you yell at me for racial profiling keep in mind the terrorists were from the Middle East). He was wearing a bulky jacket (which could have contained explosives) and when he saw the cops he started running.
Yes looks can be deceiving and in this case they unfortunately were. But should London now decide "No, I know he looks suspicious but let’s see what he is going to do first." Had they done that with a real terrorist there might have been trouble.
I don't know maybe London could just adopt the shoot to injure policy. That should make at least some people happy.
You may think I seem a little harsh and cruel. I'm not. I do not condone this mans death, yet I don't feel London's policy should change either.
