03-21-2012, 04:50 PM
Grace62,
I'm not sure I read the same article at you. It wasn't a few agency goofs, but the retaliatory actions of a law enforcement officer. "Charged with felony assault of the vice president," are you kidding me? As the man said, he would have been on the ground in an instant if that took place! There were no assault charges against the others shaking Chaney's hand. I don't find it far-fetched that this person tapped his shoulder while talking to him. I've yet to allege felonious assault against the innumerable people who have patted my shoulder while talking to me.
After the fact, he was arrested by an angry secret service agent. Perhaps the agent was having a bad day, perhaps he didn't like judgment on his actions protecting Chaney, perhaps he didn't like the guy and his comment to the VP, and certainly the other agents cited appeared to be doing a great job, but I don't excuse this agent's actions in the least.
I'm not sure I read the same article at you. It wasn't a few agency goofs, but the retaliatory actions of a law enforcement officer. "Charged with felony assault of the vice president," are you kidding me? As the man said, he would have been on the ground in an instant if that took place! There were no assault charges against the others shaking Chaney's hand. I don't find it far-fetched that this person tapped his shoulder while talking to him. I've yet to allege felonious assault against the innumerable people who have patted my shoulder while talking to me.
After the fact, he was arrested by an angry secret service agent. Perhaps the agent was having a bad day, perhaps he didn't like judgment on his actions protecting Chaney, perhaps he didn't like the guy and his comment to the VP, and certainly the other agents cited appeared to be doing a great job, but I don't excuse this agent's actions in the least.