09-01-2014, 04:24 PM
Couple of things to think about:
HAAS is a public, tax payer funded facility. Did Puna Pono alliance pay for this to be an event that is exclusive? Or was it a public event? If so, even if this guy was totally out of order, was his free speech rights compromised?
If anything, Petricci and Hirakami should have recognized that this guy was already on a roll. He was "tight" so to speak, filled with emotion. Yes, he was out of order, but enough to have Petricci put his arm around him and try to remove him? If anything, the first "blow" was thrown by Bob.
From there, the guy can easily state that he "jabbed" both Hirakami and Petricci to keep them off of him. Again, Petricci took the first physical action. If you watch the video, both Petricci and Hirakami follow the guy in what could be perceived to be an "aggressive manner." I don't know if Hirakami's "I'm a State Agent" piece applies.
Don't hate the messenger here. I'm simply calling it as I see it. Yes, that guy was a jackass, but did he break any laws? Or could all of this been easily avoided by Hirakami and PPA simply ending the meeting over his shouts....thus letting him "shout himself out." Petricci's attempt to headlock him obviously set him off further. That could all have been avoided.
HAAS is a public, tax payer funded facility. Did Puna Pono alliance pay for this to be an event that is exclusive? Or was it a public event? If so, even if this guy was totally out of order, was his free speech rights compromised?
If anything, Petricci and Hirakami should have recognized that this guy was already on a roll. He was "tight" so to speak, filled with emotion. Yes, he was out of order, but enough to have Petricci put his arm around him and try to remove him? If anything, the first "blow" was thrown by Bob.
From there, the guy can easily state that he "jabbed" both Hirakami and Petricci to keep them off of him. Again, Petricci took the first physical action. If you watch the video, both Petricci and Hirakami follow the guy in what could be perceived to be an "aggressive manner." I don't know if Hirakami's "I'm a State Agent" piece applies.
Don't hate the messenger here. I'm simply calling it as I see it. Yes, that guy was a jackass, but did he break any laws? Or could all of this been easily avoided by Hirakami and PPA simply ending the meeting over his shouts....thus letting him "shout himself out." Petricci's attempt to headlock him obviously set him off further. That could all have been avoided.