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Old 07-09-2010, 02:56 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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ABC News’ Huma Khan reports: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ family is alleging that his epileptic nephew was unfairly punched and tasered at a Louisiana hospital for refusing to put on a gown.

Judge Clarence Thomas' Nephew Derek Tasered by Hospital Staff, Family Says - The Note

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Old 07-09-2010, 03:31 PM
 
Location: Texas
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It's okay...Associate justice Thomas doesn't believe that use of force is 'cruel and unusual', so there's nothing wrong that happened.
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Old 07-09-2010, 03:34 PM
 
Location: On Top
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Too bad it wasn't Thomas himself who got tasered!
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Old 07-09-2010, 05:53 PM
 
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ABC News’ Huma Khan reports: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ family is alleging that his epileptic nephew was unfairly punched and tasered at a Louisiana hospital for refusing to put on a gown.

Judge Clarence Thomas' Nephew Derek Tasered by Hospital Staff, Family Says - The Note

I'm sure his uncle will rule against him if it gets there.
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Old 07-09-2010, 06:03 PM
 
Location: Midwest
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It's okay...Associate justice Thomas doesn't believe that use of force is 'cruel and unusual', so there's nothing wrong that happened.

True!

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Thomas wrote that, in his view, "a use of force that causes only insignificant harm to a prisoner may be immoral, it may be tortious, it may be criminal, and it may even be remediable under other provisions of the Federal Constitution, but it is not 'cruel and unusual punishment.'
Clarence Thomas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I wonder how Clarence feels about excessive force now?
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Old 07-09-2010, 09:45 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Clarence Thomas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I wonder how Clarence feels about excessive force now?

Karma is indeed a B*tch!
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Old 07-09-2010, 10:04 PM
 
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LOL, look at all the ' humanity on here ! And stupidity I might add .

Don't know the difference in a criminal street thug and a handicapped person .
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Old 07-09-2010, 10:05 PM
 
Location: Texas
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LOL, look at all the ' humanity on here ! And stupidity I might add .

Don't know the difference in a criminal street thug and a handicapped person .

Err..are YOU not on here? From the humanity to the ________. Thanks for bringing up the rear.
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Old 07-09-2010, 10:14 PM
 
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Don't know the difference in a criminal street thug and a handicapped person .
Judging from many of the cases of police Taser abuse, you don't seem to know the difference between a criminal street thug and little old ladies.

El Reno OK Lawsuit: Disabled grandmother Tasered by El Reno Police | Illinois News | JusticeNewsFlash Release

Grandmother Tasered at Traffic Stop (http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/news/local/052909_Grandmother_Tasered_at_Traffic_Stop - broken link)
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Old 07-10-2010, 03:31 AM
 
Location: Bayou City
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Looks like Justice Thomas can rest easy now; it appears that the hospital staff is going to be okay.
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