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monkeyman · 03-26-2011, 07:29 PM

crap journalism if you ask me, all in an effort to draw ratings.

overstate the severity of the situation- check
find someone to speak to the rights of the individual being abused- check
report the story before getting all the facts- check

now lets look at what we do know for sure;

This guy was clearly not in need of a wheelchair. he was kicking his legs.
This guy was intoxicated
The paramedics were involved because someone thought this individual was in need of help and unable to care for himself.
a service was called to help this individual get home because it was felt he was unable to do so safely himself
This guy was clearly resisting the very individual that was sent there to help him
He was lucky the cops weren't called and him placed under arrest for public intoxication

If this guy pulled out his keys and jumped in his car, drove away and killed himself or someone else while this paramedic did nothing, we'd all be up in arms as to why nothing was done.
I can't tell you how many times buddies have had to restrain me when i was drunk from doing something stupid. I was lucky they did.
so give me a f'n break with all this bull#### about abuse. he was dealing with a drunk, anyone who's ever had to deal with a drunk friend, family member... knows what a #### job that is.

03-26-2011, 07:29 PM	#31
monkeyman First Line Centre Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Calgary Exp:	crap journalism if you ask me, all in an effort to draw ratings. overstate the severity of the situation- check find someone to speak to the rights of the individual being abused- check report the story before getting all the facts- check now lets look at what we do know for sure; This guy was clearly not in need of a wheelchair. he was kicking his legs. This guy was intoxicated The paramedics were involved because someone thought this individual was in need of help and unable to care for himself. a service was called to help this individual get home because it was felt he was unable to do so safely himself This guy was clearly resisting the very individual that was sent there to help him He was lucky the cops weren't called and him placed under arrest for public intoxication If this guy pulled out his keys and jumped in his car, drove away and killed himself or someone else while this paramedic did nothing, we'd all be up in arms as to why nothing was done. I can't tell you how many times buddies have had to restrain me when i was drunk from doing something stupid. I was lucky they did. so give me a f'n break with all this bull#### about abuse. he was dealing with a drunk, anyone who's ever had to deal with a drunk friend, family member... knows what a #### job that is. __________________ The Delhi police have announced the formation of a crack team dedicated to nabbing the elusive 'Monkey Man' and offered a reward for his -- or its -- capture.