Originally posted by ImaginaryReality1984
Originally posted by sirnex
We have an inalienable right to defend ourselves against any bodily harm acted upon us by anyone, even if it's the president. No one person has a lick of a right to beat anyone unprovoked. If a cop beats you, hits you with a taser or pepper sprays you, give him what he deserves... Your full undivided attention.
While i agree completely that people have the right to defend themselves from anyone, consider the implications of doing so against a police officer. If you give that a go then you'll probably end up being shot in the USA. If you do it in the UK then you'll be sprayed and beaten and put in prison for a good long while. The courts trust the police, their testimony carries more weight than the person who is on the stand being prosecuted for assaulting a police officer.
The police know this as well. Don't get me wrong there are plenty of decent, hard working, law abiding officers. Then there are those who joined the police because they like bullying people and having power over them.
This is why I said we need a civil war II, at least here in america. Not sure how it is in other countries. All I know is my government and justice system suck badly.
