I'd like to know more about how he described that point in time...if he was even asked.
To the degree that he could be expected to fear Westbrook, how would you separate the two?
Easily! I fear getting into the dentist's chair. I still do it, ...and I haven't shot him. ...yet.
Seriously tho I've been in a far more fearful situation, where someone attempted to abduct me at the age of 18
The high speed car chase that followed left no doubt he was trying to take me, and there were also a few previous occurrences that added to the escalated fearfulness of the situation (which I will NOT publicly elaborate on) however, there were still options available that did not include taking the man's life.
In the end, it was a case of mistaken identity, which would not have gotten sorted out had we shot him.
A reasonable response to oncoming danger is to extricate yourself from harms way, ...not "Bush Bravado"
Ya... Hendrix was "SUCH A MAN" ...such a tough guy... "Bring it on!" blah blah blah
It's real easy for a wimp to be tough when he knows he's got a gun, ...but it takes a wise, intelligent and REAL man to extricate himself and his girlfriend from a dangerous situation without having to resort to using his gun.
The use of lethal force should be a LAST RESORT, ...not the GO TO response.
I think it's a tall stein of PTSD or something similar. Best thing that could happen to this guy, is to get it resolved.
You don't have to be short to have Megalomaniacal Napoleon syndrome. You see it in cops everyday
It can sometimes be understandable (in both senses of the word) but off-duty, it is straight up out-of-line!
The problem is far too many cops, and military types either refuse to, or are incapable of distinguishing between these two modes, or when in the line of duty, if it is even appropriate.
I saw first hand with my ex who was a cop. When he was on duty, he did his job with courtesy & professionalism. He's always maintained a clear head, and made many snap decisions that saved lives. Decisions, that had he chosen the alternative could have had very tragic outcomes. He left no doubt that he was the one in charge, but he did so with kindness, courtesy, and professionalism. Off-duty, he knew how to turn it off. He could turn it on in a micro-second if the situation called for it, ...but he knew the difference between being an on-duty public servant, and being an off-duty civilian, ...as well as his requirements and responsibilities in each role.
The damned Praetorians are getting out of line!
