tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14947374.post3502049430899969625..comments2024-01-04T19:09:41.005-08:00Comments on Man or Maniac?: Andrew Meyer, John Kerry and Campus Security: Clusterfuck Royale.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14947374.post-6929441909255749642007-09-20T13:06:00.000-07:002007-09-20T13:06:00.000-07:00Thanks for your comments, Howard! I have read you...Thanks for your comments, Howard! I have read your take on this, and posted my reply there.C.L.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01734352657431970430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14947374.post-15642312730858647672007-09-20T08:02:00.000-07:002007-09-20T08:02:00.000-07:00Like you, my biggest issue with this story is the ...Like you, my biggest issue with this story is the public reaction, not the event itself. After reading more data, I'm not even convinced that Meyer himself was that outraged at his own treatment. What I find most appalling is how many people seem almost gleeful over him being tased, as if he deserved it simply for being confrontational or asking questions in an aggressive tone.<BR/><BR/>For me, the lasting impact of this story will be looking at why the public is reacting as it is to it, which I talk about at my post at <A HREF="http://www.systemsthinker.com/blog/2007/09/andrew-meyer-john-kerry/" REL="nofollow" TITLE="Emotional Responses to the Andrew Meyer & John Kerry Incident">Emotional Responses to the Andrew Meyer & John Kerry Incident</A>. I would be very interested to hear your thoughts on it if you get a chance. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com