Medics Question Use of Less Lethal Weapons at the RNC

More at http://www.theuptake.org. Medics from the North Star Health Collective, who tended to injured protesters, police and media point out that less lethal weapons have maimed and killed people in the past. Garth Kahl, EMT and volunteer firefighter, claims the actions of the police using these weapons often "exacerbated" the situation.

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[shroomduke]

Democracy is threatened, Corporations are Kingdoms, they HATE oversight, transparency & Accountability, they LOVE Monopolies, Power, & Money! Democracy, Laws, Taxes, Regulations & Borders are costly barriers to them! People are liabilities therefore expendable. Police are Confused about who they are serving! our Constitution & our way of life is under attack! Police should be Protecting & Serving "The People" ...what the hell ever happen to "Of The People By The People and for The People"?

[clevername333]

In Hong Kong, if you pass out drunk on the street. The police do not arrest you, they help you find a cab to take you home. It is the difference between a peace officer and a law enforcer.

[1975aat]

you call your self street medics . So you should just say it, you are protesters who are hiding behind a REDCROSS.

[FraAngelico729]

These street medics can go about doing their jobs 'not being impaired by the police' when those "peaceful" anarchist protesters stop smashing shop windows and flipping cars, and everybody will be safe as soon as those protesters stop wrecking shit and beating people up. If they weren't out raising hell in the first place, the cops wouldn't have to employ these weapons.

[FraAngelico729]

Would this guy prefer frag grenades to flash bangs? Frags kill for sure. 300fps is NOT 'a rather high muzzle velocity'. That's actually relatively slow. And they're NOT 'designed to maim', but they are designed to incapacitate and hurt like hell. If you get maimed, your dumb anarchist ass probably deserved it. Better a pepper round than a copper jacketed ball.

[way2fasst]

would you rather crazy killing mobs get away with what they do.. la riots??

or would you rather just open fire on the crowds??? less lethal is a much safer option

[Brent376]

I am sorry for making this comment. I was not living right and I should not have said this. While I may not agree with what was said, that was not the right thing to say.

[makeitandskateit]

nice one.

[Brent376]

BLAH BLAH BLAH SHUT UP Punk BITCH! Take your liberal shit and stick it up your ass.

[hint0122]

I would rather get sprayed with mace then get shot. here is some advice. dont try washing it out, it makes it worse.

[Alliups]

I'm not fed any bs by the RNC I fought in Iraq. All this crap is from l'il yellers that have no knowledge and no dog in the fight. Pure window dressing. Go back to Woodstock.

S

[darkederkedarke]

these "medics" should learn that using water on oc is the wrong thing to do... but they are "street medics"... not sure where you get your degree for that... mAYBE STARBUCKS?