Texas Cop Tasers Old Lace
Written by Jonathan Israel
Email: jonathanisrael@email.com
Kathryn Winkfein, a 72 year old grandmother ran afoul of Texas law on May 11, 2009 when she refused to sign a speeding ticket. Travis County, Sheriff Deputy, Chris Blaze, tasered Ms Winkfein for exercising her Constitution right not to sign a ticket for speeding. Deputy Blaze and Travis County Sheriff Department justified the deputy’s action, stating, “he feared for his life.”
It is true the frail old lady did refuse to sign the ticket and used foul language. She objected to the speeding ticket, claiming she was not speeding. Deputy Blaze provoked the situation further when he physically shoved the old woman, nearly knocking her off her feet. Ms Winkfein vehemently objected to being physically abused by the deputy. At that point, Deputy Blaze withdrew his weapon and threatened to shoot the 72 year old woman.
When Ms Winkfein continued her refusal to sign the ticket, Deputy Blaze decided it was time for a more drastic measure to enforce compliance. Deputy Blaze withdrew his taser gun, and shot the old lace with 50,000 volts of electricity. It was a proud moment for Travis County Sheriff Department. They arrogantly hailed the taser assault as being justified. The truth is Deputy Blaze could have subdued the elderly lady with one hand tied behind his back. She posed no threat to the officer, society, or herself. She was not in possession of a weapon of any kind, nor was there one in the vicinity of her vehicle.
Texas has a long standing anti-Semitic history with Jews. Unfortunately for Ms. Winkfein, Deputy Blaze’s action to taser her was triggered by his entrenched anti-Semitic viewpoints. His unacceptable justification for tasering this elderly lady was nothing more than police window dressing. Travis County Sheriff Department has validated Deputy Blaze’s brutal actions as justifiable; however, I am most positive the good citizens of Texas do not.
Email: jonathanisrael@email.com
Kathryn Winkfein, a 72 year old grandmother ran afoul of Texas law on May 11, 2009 when she refused to sign a speeding ticket. Travis County, Sheriff Deputy, Chris Blaze, tasered Ms Winkfein for exercising her Constitution right not to sign a ticket for speeding. Deputy Blaze and Travis County Sheriff Department justified the deputy’s action, stating, “he feared for his life.”
It is true the frail old lady did refuse to sign the ticket and used foul language. She objected to the speeding ticket, claiming she was not speeding. Deputy Blaze provoked the situation further when he physically shoved the old woman, nearly knocking her off her feet. Ms Winkfein vehemently objected to being physically abused by the deputy. At that point, Deputy Blaze withdrew his weapon and threatened to shoot the 72 year old woman.
When Ms Winkfein continued her refusal to sign the ticket, Deputy Blaze decided it was time for a more drastic measure to enforce compliance. Deputy Blaze withdrew his taser gun, and shot the old lace with 50,000 volts of electricity. It was a proud moment for Travis County Sheriff Department. They arrogantly hailed the taser assault as being justified. The truth is Deputy Blaze could have subdued the elderly lady with one hand tied behind his back. She posed no threat to the officer, society, or herself. She was not in possession of a weapon of any kind, nor was there one in the vicinity of her vehicle.
Texas has a long standing anti-Semitic history with Jews. Unfortunately for Ms. Winkfein, Deputy Blaze’s action to taser her was triggered by his entrenched anti-Semitic viewpoints. His unacceptable justification for tasering this elderly lady was nothing more than police window dressing. Travis County Sheriff Department has validated Deputy Blaze’s brutal actions as justifiable; however, I am most positive the good citizens of Texas do not.
