Comments on: Offensive Weaponry

By: Web

Web — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:53:29 +0000

Justin--Great insight into the Middle East. It is a shame that a repressive regime such as Israel developed this weapon. Much better if some of those more progressive regimes such as Syria, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, or Lybia had developed it. Those pesky Israelis! Imagine, trying to find a less lethal or injurious way of controlling unruly mobs! Let's get the UN involved, shall we? I think the security council should take this one up. Maybe we can get the World Court involved too!

Web

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:36:39 +0000

Nonlethal weapons are really a horrible invention. They turn democracies into police states very quickly. How, you ask?

Simple. Because it won't kill the civilian (and that is inevitably who it is used against, citizens), police tend to use it more and more often, for lesser and lesser reasons. Eventually, they are used as punishment, again, for lesser and lesser reasons. See the abuse of tasers in the US.

This kind of thing should only be used on the battlefield. Civilians, no matter how belligerent, shouldn't be subject to such attacks. Either shoot them or arrest them. Don't punish people without a trial.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:44:48 +0000

You can even drink it?

Oh you know the officier manning the water cannon is totally gonna be aiming for people's mouths.

By: Neatoramawontsendmeapassword

Neatoramawontsendmeapassword — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:54:24 +0000

That must be what the Bog of Eternal Stench is filled with.

By: PancakeMan

PancakeMan — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:38:08 +0000

They finally harnessed the power of Big Mac secret sauce!

By: Thomas

Thomas — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:41:34 +0000

Sounds delicious.

By: CheeseDuck

CheeseDuck — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:51:59 +0000

"Organic" means that it contains BOTH hydrogen and carbon.

But whatever.

By: Jean

Jean — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:49:31 +0000

"That said, this kind of stuff always seems to get into the hands of those repressive regimes that just cant allow freedom of speech under their rule. But I guess it’s better than being hosed with bullets." Repressive regimes don't generally bother with non-lethal weapons...that's why they are 'repressive'. And it looks like commenter #1 is astroturfing for commenter #2.

By: JamesB

JamesB — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:40:28 +0000

I wonder what your breath is like after you drink it.

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:32:54 +0000

I don't know ted. If you were surrounded by a smell so rancid you wanted to or were puking your guts out. It might put a damper on your enthusiasm.

That said, this kind of stuff always seems to get into the hands of those repressive regimes that just cant allow freedom of speech under their rule. But I guess it's better than being hosed with bullets.

By: ted

ted — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:11:00 +0000

What's the point? Tracking em down later? It probably won't defuse the immediate situation.

Gotta love the first two comments: the trolls are feeding on each other now?

By: NicoNico

NicoNico — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:00:24 +0000

Oh, bleh. Bleh bleh bleh. That sounds disturbing, and I'd never drink that! Bleh.

Sorry, but bleh.

By: SenorMysterioso

SenorMysterioso — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:41:56 +0000

in a pinch, just lobbing a real skunk at someone is just as effective

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:41:15 +0000

I think organic should mean containing the awesome "Thomas 2001 Electric Organ".

By: Sheldon

Sheldon — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:02:18 +0000

Organic just means that it contains carbon.
Please everyone, learn the meaning of words before you use them.

By: JivesTheButler

JivesTheButler — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:50:55 +0000

I will believe it's safe when I see him take a big ol' chug.

By: gl3nk

gl3nk — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:50:05 +0000

@kef: Typical Zionist racist scum.

whatreallyhappened.com

By: kef

kef — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:24:33 +0000

i just dont understand israeli officials sometimes. i mean why bother with developing a new weapon when you can hose those palestinians with actual sewage.
its not like they are human or anything!