American cop freaking out for being asked a question

[Red Squirrel]

Ahh the crazyness of American cops never ceases to amaze me. So basically he hopes he could have shot someone because they asked a basic question.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/opinio...makes+visitors+feel+unsafe/7050028/story.html

I recently visited Calgary from Michigan. As a police officer for 20 years, it feels strange not to carry my off-duty hand-gun. Many would say I have no need to carry one in Canada.

Yet the police cannot protect everyone all the time. A man should be al-lowed to protect himself if the need arises. The need arose in a theatre in Aurora, Colo., as well as a college campus in Canada.

Recently, while out for a walk in Nose Hill Park, in broad daylight on a paved trail, two young men approached my wife and me. The men stepped in front of us, then said in a very aggressive tone: "Been to the Stampede yet?"

Herald columnist Naomi Lakritz: Officer's comments reflect cultural divide between Canada, U.S.

We ignored them. The two moved closer, repeating: "Hey, you been to the Stampede yet?"

I quickly moved between these two and my wife, replying, "Gentle-men, I have no need to talk with you, goodbye." They looked bewildered, and we then walked past them.

I speculate they did not have good intentions when they approached in such an aggressive, disrespectful and menacing manner. I thank the Lord Jesus Christ they did not pull a weapon of some sort, but rather concluded it was in their best interest to leave us alone.

Would we not expect a uniformed officer to pull his or her weapon to intercede in a life-or-death encounter to protect self, or another? Why then should the expectation be lower for a citizen of Canada or a visitor? Wait, I know - it's because in Canada, only the criminals and the police carry handguns.

Walt Wawra, Kalamazoo, Mich.
© Copyright (c) The Calgary Herald

Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/Nose+H...+feel+unsafe/7050028/story.html#ixzz23TZdPuWO

LOLWUT?!?! Way to feel so insecure there. LMAO.

This feels like an Onion article but it's actually real. Too funny. Seriously though, what's wrong with US cops? I realize they see some pretty crazy stuff in their work but if it's to the point of making them that paranoid about everything and wanting to cause harm, they should change jobs and seek mental help.

 

[LTC8K6]

http://blogs.calgaryherald.com/2012...event-but-social-media-loved-it-all-the-same/


http://www.calgaryherald.com/Give+W...+gentlemen+some+Calgarians/7067730/story.html

Calm down...nobody was freaking out.

 

[Red Squirrel]

That's just the Canadian effect taking place, also known as "sorry". People are feeling bad for the guy. He probably has some anxiety condition related issues he can't control.

 

[Newbian]

You have to remember.

When people go up to canada we have to watch out for a killer moose or beaver so it makes us nervous.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

R so many times over.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

 

[96Firebird]

Am I having dEja vu?

And like I said before, who vacations in Calgary?

 

[poopaskoopa]

What's the significance of having been to the Stampede?

 

[child of wonder]

lol win

 

[BladeVenom]

REPOST http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2262820

 

[Scouzer]

What's the significance of having been to the Stampede?

The Calgary Stampede is the largest fair in Alberta (and probably Western Canada) and is held annually. It pretty much dominates Calgary when it's on. No surprise since it had 1.4 million visitors in 9 days this year.

 

[Red Squirrel]

And like I said before, who vacations in Calgary?

To go see the stampede. In fact, the stampede is the safest place to be, since there is no threatening person that will ask you if you saw it, if you are actually there.

 

[Iron Woode]

yup, dennil posted this a few days ago.

 

[Red Squirrel]

lol think a new meme is born.

Kinda feel sorry for the guy though, he has the whole country laughing at him now. Then again he did have it coming.