There is always an village idiot born every day...
From Talkleft:
Yesterday's stupid question comes from Sen. Tom Coburn, who asks:
"Why is it wrong to shoot the [drug trafficker] after he's been told to stop?"
At least two answers come readily to mind. First, the fleeing suspect is only a suspect, having not been tried or convicted. Second, even if the suspected trafficker is guilty, death isn't the appropriate penalty for smuggling marijuana. We don't leave it up to the police (or Sen. Coburn) to assume the role of jury and executioner.
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