Those who saw the movie "Animal House" may recall the scene following Dean Wormer's expulsion of the Delta House Fraternity Brothers and yanking of Delta's charter. Beaten and bloodied by the Dean's goons and favored frat members, actor Tim Matheson as Eric "Otter" Stratton uttered this strident response: "This situation absolutely requires a futile stupid gesture be done on somebody's puss!"
COLUMN: Opposition to Taser use is foolish
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 | 12:01 a.m. CDT;
updated 9:28 a.m. CDT, Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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