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I can ignore an adult staring at me, but a cop can't be expected to tolerate it? They have to use the choke hold?
Originally posted by DeReK DaRkLy
reply to post by butcherguy
I can ignore an adult staring at me, but a cop can't be expected to tolerate it? They have to use the choke hold?
Was it an overreaction on the cops' part? Sure, very well could have been... but to what extent should the police tolerate disrespect? Can we flip them off? Call them names? Wear shirts that say "Cop Killer"..?
Where should the line be drawn, in your opinion?
Where does it state we are to kneel down before a cop..that we must not look into theirs eyes..that we cannot show them our back...that we cannot talk back to them.
Originally posted by DeReK DaRkLy
Was it an overreaction on the cops' part? Sure, very well could have been... but to what extent should the police tolerate disrespect? Can we flip them off? Call them names? Wear shirts that say "Cop Killer"..?
I have flipped off cops before. These cases have been taken to courts and the cops lose. First amendment trumps cops wishes of having the public kowtow to them.
The Florida Supreme Court has basically started ruling every "disorderly conduct" case involving cops being cussed at as being freedom of speech without even reviewing it, and occasionally they let the plaintiff rip the cops a new one.
Originally posted by DeReK DaRkLy
reply to post by butcherguy
I have flipped off cops before. These cases have been taken to courts and the cops lose. First amendment trumps cops wishes of having the public kowtow to them.
And where did that get you in life? A false sense of power and freedom? LoL. Liberalism at its finest.
Originally posted by DeReK DaRkLy
reply to post by Bedlam
The Florida Supreme Court has basically started ruling every "disorderly conduct" case involving cops being cussed at as being freedom of speech without even reviewing it, and occasionally they let the plaintiff rip the cops a new one.
Great! Well enjoy your law. Go cuss a cop today. Excellent karma. Does wonders for civilization.
Yes, freedom is important to me. If it isn't important to you, and you want to have that cop's boot across your neck, have happy fun with that.
Hell, I'll go further. I think the paramilitary gear is a part of the issue. Put them all in something less aggressive looking and see how it works. Pink would be a nice color.
You are a complete idiot if you believe that this incident should have resulted in felony charges and a 14 year old in a choke hold. I can agree that many young people today have issues with authority figures and plain old respect
A decent cop