PC brigade already on the offensive at police chases

[PrincessBandit]

I was cooking dinner tonight while listening to the news (yes, shock, I do cook, and I do listen to the news) and heard this woman bleating on about the police having to be responsible for their part in the fatal crash of the young boy driving a stolen car at high speed. Ooops, make that "allegedly driving an allegedly stolen car at allegedly high speed". [oops, quick edit, I know she didn't say those words, it's not a quote, they're my speech marks]. Had to put the knife down and do some slow breathing as my blood pressure got higher and higher...

What the hell is wrong with these people who go on and on about Police causing these things to happen when the bloody offenders choose to do a runner?

I can understand the boy's family being distressed but to be angry at the Police because "you can replace a car but you can't replace a person" (quote from the family), well...would they still be saying the same if their son/grandson/nephew had caused a fatal crash with some other poor innocent who happened to be in his way? (particularly if the police had chosen earlier not to persue). The police called off the pursuit but obviously any length of pursuit is unacceptable to some people.

It makes my blood boil that they believe their little theiving offspring should be able to go about their unlawful business at their leisure because the police have no right to attempt to catch them.


Aaaaaarrrrggggggh. Yes death is usually a tragedy, and I guess no one "deserves" to die in a car chase, but what the hell do these people want? Police to leave them to their own devices then cause a fatal through their actions or try and apprehend them before they become a cause. Aaaaaarrrrrrggggggh.

[Hitcher]

The Police surely have a right to deal with alleged law breakers. If those alleged law breakers choose to resist Police detention and kill themselves or others in the process, then they are still law breakers.

I have little sympathy with runners. If they kill me or people I love, I shall have even less sympathy for them.

The so-called "PC brigade" are saying it's OK for people to avoid Police detention. They are idiots and should be ignored.

[Gremlin]

They're pathetic (the PC brigade).

Driver chose to run... driver accepts the consequences of their decision

[Usarka]

Who was the women on TV? Knowing our media I bet it was either a family member or some non-expert person who's pet pig is related to the news producers fat-arsed wife and therefore is either extremely subjective and/or sensationalist journalism at it's finest.


Having said that, some of us non-PC brigade are a little sceptical that these chases are always called off "20 seconds before the crash".

[oldrider]

Clark usurped parental authority but let them retain responsibility causing clear accountability to be the big casualty!

All we have now is is a mish mash of confusion amongst the populace as to just who is responsible and accountable for our kids behaviour!

Unfortunately the National lead coalition has simply carried Clark's social policies on as if they were their own!

I had hoped for more decisive action on "law and order" from this government!

Words, words, words and lots of smoke and mirrors but no bloody action on the real issues, I am not well impressed with Key and his cohorts so far!

[PrincessBandit]

Who was the women on TV?

She was from the Candor Trust (whatever that is).

[Fatt Max]

Myself and Mrs Max had this very same discussion last night.

Yes, it is a tragedy that someone died in these circumstances especially bearing in mind that this was a very young person (15 I think..?)

However, they were old enough to get behind a wheel and do something like 180kmh + on the Southern motorway. Cut to the family on their way home or whatever, minding their own business and this person smashes into the back of them. Are we being told that we have to accept that people break the law and the police have to back off and let them?

Its totally fucked. The UK has gone this way as well. Please not here in NZ although I fear PC has already taken a firm grip.

The only reason political correctness is in any society is because we have allowed it to be so, and that is the biggest tragedy of all. It rules our schools, workplaces, health system, law and order, everything.

PB, you are right to sound off abouty this as is all you other fine people, this kind of shite simply cannot be allowed and these people that spout it need to be shut down.

As long as we dont let NZ go as far as the UK whereby 'Christmas' is considered offensive to non christians, flying an English flag outside your house during the world cup is banned as it is racist and....worst of all....you still cant get a decent fucking pie....

Serious though, shut these PC twats down, say what you like, write what you like, have your opinion. As long as you are nice to people....

[Fatt Max]

I was cooking dinner tonight .

Sorry, meant to ask, what were you cooking?

Oh, and what were you wearing while you were cooking it...?

[Kickaha]

She was from the Candor Trust (whatever that is).

Ask this person

[yachtie10]

personally i think the PC brigade have more to answer for than the police

our offenders now know if they drive fast like an idiot the police have to let them go

So guess what thats what they do

Now if they knew they would be chased and probably caught would they have run at all?

(not that im condoneing zealotry by the police but they have a job to do)

[JimO]

(not that im condoneing and zealotry by the police but they have a job to do)

unless they are looking for your stolen motorcycle

[yachtie10]

unless they are looking for your stolen motorcycle

absolutely
but id prefer they didnt get it back if its going to be crashed in a high speed pursuit

but but they can be as zealous as they like when they catch him

[scumdog]

The so-called "PC brigade" are saying it's OK for people to avoid Police detention. They are idiots and should be ignored.

But will the media ignore them??? - nooo...

[Genestho]

Original discussion thread

The comment that bothered me most was "They (those that have cars stolen) can always get another car, but we can't get our loved ones back"

That's the attitude! Hello!? It's not Rocket Science~! Maybe someone should've thought of teaching respect for other peoples property and the consequences when it all goes pear shaped!!

EDIT: Absolute empathy for the innocent lives taken by those who choose to flee, but, even families of those innocent lives lost want to see the onus on the offender.

[phill-k]

Clark usurped parental authority but let them retain responsibility causing clear accountability to be the big casualty!

All we have now is is a mish mash of confusion amongst the populace as to just who is responsible and accountable for our kids behaviour!

Unfortunately the National lead coalition has simply carried Clark's social policies on as if they were their own!

I had hoped for more decisive action on "law and order" from this government!

Words, words, words and lots of smoke and mirrors but no bloody action on the real issues, I am not well impressed with Key and his cohorts so far!

what a load of shit mate, its got nothing to do with NZ society or government which ever one, its all about parental responsibility and their up bringing of their kids to respect the rest of NZ society. Stop trying to bring politics into what is a parents responsibility.
Kid got exactly what he deserved the passenger hopefully will die as well, and with a bit of luck the other stolen cars occupants will be found chased and kill themselves as well.