Today, I’m annoyed. I’ll try to save you the long rant, and just give you the short version.
Thing one: guy getting tasered in FL. They were talking about it on the radio today, and the DJ was saying that it was totally justified since the guy was annoying. If you’re not familiar with this, google it, but the short version is a student started asking questions to a US senator at a forum on campus, and refused to relinquish the mic and kept asking questions. Six security guards eventually picked him up, dragged him halfway out of the room, threw him on the ground and (after him screaming for them not to) they shot him with tasers. The DJ said that it was justified because he was annoying. In that case, I think it’s totally justified for me to drive up to the radio station and taser the DJ. And gas station attendants, and mcdonald’s cooks that put pickles on my hamburgers, and… well… most everyone. But I don’t. Because stupidity and drama do not constitute justification for using a taser, which was developed as a lethal force substitute, not an everyday use toy, and which actually carries a very real lethal threat, as many people have died from the shock. Ok, any more on that, and it’s no longer a short rant…
Thing two: the new mistflu spray flu vaccination spray for 2 year olds. Two year olds. They’re talking about this on the radio and news and internet as a wonderful way to vaccinate your two year olds. But hey, did they bother mentioning that this spray actually uses a live virus? (Actually, according to the CDC, they use three live virus strains, just to make sure they get you with a couple of potential mutations). Shots use "dead" virus, and I know people develop the flu from the shots, sometimes. Why in the world would you want to intentionally give the flu to your two year old? People are stupid, and generally way to trusing of our official government agencies who are looking out for our "well being." (read, the pharacuetical company’s best interests.)
Moral of these stories: People are stupid.