Stun Gun Used On A Student In University Of Florida

[Luís]

This kind of stuff really gets to my nerves. The country of the freedom of speech, and bla bla bla and that spreads freedom all over the world does not let their citizens ask questions?

University of Florida police used a stun gun on a student taking part in a forum with former presidential candidate John Kerry.

Andrew Meyer was questioning Senator Kerry on why he did not contest the results of the 2004 election.

University officials said he exceeded his allotted time and became disruptive after his microphone was cut off.

Video footage shows police pulling Mr Meyer from the audience and pinning him to the ground before stunning him.

The 21-year-old student can be heard screaming for help as the stun gun is administered.

Mr Meyer was arrested and charged with resisting an officer with violence and disturbing the peace, reports local newspaper the Gainesville Sun.

After spending the night in Alachua County jail, he was released on Tuesday morning, the Gainesville Sun reports.

A spokesman for the university, Steve Orlando, said campus police would conduct an internal investigation into whether the weapon had been used appropriately.

Kerry was saying at the time he wanted to answer the question but it didn't stop the police.

Judge it by yourselves here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaiWCS10C5s

[metmum]

"A spokesman for the university, Steve Orlando, said campus police would conduct an internal investigation into whether the weapon had been used appropriately"

How is using a stun gun on someone who is pinned on the floor appropriate, it looking like they had already handcuffed him.

[even13flow]

I saw that last night and couldn't believe it. For the longest time now, Americans first amendment right of freedom of speech has been extinguished and censored.

[King_Nothing]

I think this is utter bullshit as well. I can guarantee the cop that tasered him was a high school bully that amounted to nothing and thinks he is still a big man by tasering someone in cuffs. I hope they all get their asses sued.

[porcelmc]

^^^ haha you are prob right about that.

[Leighton]

It's funny when people say protesters have it well off in the Western hemisphere, but in reality that's all talk. We're just as bad as the countries our leaders use as examples of oppression. The APEC summit in Australia put the final nail in our coffin too.

[Truth Teller]

Well let me make one thing clear... I am a Florida State Seminoles fan. So normally, when something like this happens to a UF Gator, I'd just laugh and laugh. BUT...

I fucking hate cops. Hate them with a passion. I'm sure they're not ALL power-tripping jack-offs. But every single damn one that I've come in contact with has been! From the douche who tried to give me a ticket after he waved me through an intersection ("What're you talking about!? I didn't wave! GIVE ME YOUR LICENSE!") to the group who forced me onto the ground, handcuffed me, and then tore apart my car. Oh now THAT night was fun. "Tell me what we're looking for," the bitch cop asked me as I sat in the back of the squad car. I said I didn't know and she looked like she wanted to spit right in my face. Turns out they thought I had a gun or some bullshit; finally let me go after about an hour without so much as an apology. FUCK 'EM!

This UF incident is just one more case of cops abusing their power. When you have six pigs pinning down ONE guy, who is also pleading "Don't tase me, bro", why is it necessary to use a taser!? Fucking BULL SHIT. I hope every cop involved loses their job over this, and that the kid sues FU for as much money as he can.

One more thing - Timmy Teabag (Gate quarterback) is a little bitch!

[slayerdiabolus]

This is seriously retarded. I really hope this doesn't go away and something is made of it!

[MasterSandman II]

The one cop was laughing when he was screaming because he was getting stunned :S

Kerry said, "Let me answer his question" when they started dragging him away.

I didn't think he deserved to be electrocuted.

[Judge B]

That's what I call overreacting.