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Re: Cops in the bars, from Diamondback newspaper

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From: Brian C. Merrell
Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 00:00
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In article <35566614.33FAB15@wam.umd.edu>,
	jason james <jimjames@wam.umd.edu> writes:
> HERES another point to ponder...... How do we know this guy who committed
> the Centerville crime was not underage and drunk. Statics prove alcohol
> and crime go hand in hand and the younger the drinker the more likely a
> violent confrontation....
> 

He did something bad, money and booze MUST be at the root of it...

> Oh yeah, With that anarchy crap some of you are shooting off, how do you
> know you would be supported if you screamed revolt. The majority would be
> unsympathetic because they would be of age and its not worth going to jail
> over a right that will be granted when you turn of age. Also, I've had my
> problems but man if I saw you swing at an officer or ganged up on the
> officer you would have to fight me and my friends. I ASSURE you, you would
> not make off like the Leader you think you are.
> I support change inacted by the majority and by democratic process and if
> a small group wants to impose anarchy and take away my right to vote on an
> issue, well I'll die and kill for my right to vote and accept all outcomes
> of a DEMOCRATIC PROCESS, even a criminal Clinton is better then a small
> minority dictating to the majority without due process!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> 
> B.B.G.
> 

You illiterate ass, I was against that fool who made the call-to-arms!     

> Brian C. Merrell wrote:
> 
>> In article <3555bbe4.67854363@news.wam.umd.edu>,
>>         rsrodger@wam.umd.edu (Rob Rodgers) writes:
>> > mwalcoff@wam.umd.edu (Matt Walcoff) wrote:
>> >>Actually, I think Kuhn is 27 or 28.
>> >
>> > So?
>> >
>>
>> I must agree here.  That long rant/rally/call-for-revolution was
>> unecessary.  It's not worth it.  If I were a cop in that situation I'd
>> have every patrol in the area come by.  There may be 200 people vs. 20
>> cops, but with about 6 rounds (in a revolver) and about 9-13 in other
>> guns, they will win in the end.  And don't start calling us to arms,
>> starting a militia, etc. crap.  That's a little (a lot) overboard.
>>
>> --
>> Brian Merrell        U. of Maryland       brian@brianmerrell.com
>> merrell@eng.umd.edu   College Park   http://www.brianmerrell.com
> 
> 
> 

-- 
Brian Merrell        U. of Maryland       brian@brianmerrell.com
merrell@eng.umd.edu   College Park   http://www.brianmerrell.com
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From: merrell@eng.umd.edu (Brian C. Merrell)
Subject: Re: Cops in the bars, from Diamondback newspaper
Date: 1998/05/11
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