Fight or flee—ill-advised reactions that lead to hundreds of unnecessary deaths or injuries each year.
One of America's greatest pastimes is watching dozens of police cars chase hyped-up drivers on live television.
The drivers always lose, sometimes after killing pedestrians or other drivers or damaging other vehicles before boggying through backyards to avoid police dogs.
Just as futile is the stupid act of resisting arrest while armed or unarmed.
Pointing or actually firing at police officers who have hours of mandatory target practice is truly committing suicide by cop.
Threatening to or actually punching or kicking armed police officers also is an invitation to the morgue. Such criminal behavior is frequently deemed lethal force.
You'd think that America's young men would learn that simply complying with police instructions would save their lives.
They should settle their differences in court, not in the street. (17 MAY 2015)
