Comments on: What If He Were Blind?

By: AB

AB — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:46:41 +0000

Doug Bahl’s brother posted bail for him over a year ago! He has never spoken to him on how or when he will pay him back! He owes him hundreds and hundreds of dollars!

By: Jeff Justice

Jeff Justice — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:07:43 +0000

You can’t blame doug for reaching his pocket. What if it was a lady that would reach her purse to get her driver license and registration, or old man trying to get his regristration from the glove component box? Would that mean that the cops would pepperspray everyone else who does that kind of thing? It does not make any sense and it is very pathetic for St. Paul police and attorney office to try to cover up their mistake and blamed Doug for the whole thing. Indeed, there is something wrong with the system out there at St. Paul.

By: mnblrmkr

mnblrmkr — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:19:36 +0000

"The odds that a citizen resisted arrest compared to the odds a cop randomly decided to beat up a deaf person with no provocation whatsoever? please."

Who says it has to be one of these options? It's also more than possible that Mr. Bahl made some gesture/action/movement intended to make the cop aware that he was deaf, the cop mistook that, and started the beating.

By: whatev

whatev — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:39:39 +0000

At least then you can make INFORMED guesses as to what happened.

bob, are you new to this board? being INFORMED has NOTHING to do with forming an opionion, and blathering endlessly about it.

The only facts that are in dispute are whether Bahl somehow brought it on himself by resisting arrest. What do you think are the chances of that?

The odds that a citizen resisted arrest compared to the odds a cop randomly decided to beat up a deaf person with no provocation whatsoever? please.

By: TBartel

TBartel — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:20:18 +0000

The picture of Bahl shows without a doubt that someone beat him up. The cops admit there was a struggle, that he was shot with a chemical irritant, and also acknowledge that he was not provided with an interpreter for days. The only facts that are in dispute are whether Bahl somehow brought it on himself by resisting arrest. What do you think are the chances of that?

By: bob johnson

bob johnson — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 05:36:21 +0000

What jumps out at me through this whole blog is all this information that is presented as fact. The Strib said this, I have a friend who knows someone…..on and on. Why don’t you all show up at the trial and listen to the testimony. At least then you can make INFORMED guesses as to what happened.

By: baker

baker — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:15:37 +0000

I do not *believe* the claim that you, Baker, said you respect/understand Deaf people.
Believe what you will. I may not understand deafness to the level that others do, cuz I have not studied/focused on it. But i certainly respect deaf people.

There is a well known poem in the Deaf community -- You have to be Deaf to understand.
Sort of like "you wouldn't understand, it's a black thang"? So be it.

Your comments and thoughts, at times, were demeaning and stereotypical -- so I reserve the right to call you a "typical hearie fool".
How were my thoughts demeaning? All I argued was that I sincerely doubt that the police intentioanlly beat up on Doug because he was deaf, and I chastised people for their 'anti-cop' talking points. Call me what you will. I already have established a perception of you, so it really doesn't matter. We are both just 'cyber-beings' anyways.

By: Raindog66

Raindog66 — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:09:38 +0000

Plus I “hear” Kline beats up middle aged deaf guys.

Rat bastard Hearie.

By: Sailor Martin

Sailor Martin — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:29:42 +0000

Jeez.

By: leigha

leigha — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:24:15 +0000

WOODY!

That's it. I'm done.

DAMMIT.