Remodeling Maidiac
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Missouri police reportedly beat 80yo hearing-impaired veteran RT USA
Many of you defend the police to the bitter end. But the bottom line is individuals don't lose their rights the moment law enforcement shows up. That happens ONLY after you are convicted of a crime & sent to prison.
The story above happened just a few miles from where i live & was a hot topic for some time here. I never shared it here cause i just didn't think it was relevant to national politics. But now, after so many high profile cases i thought i should share it. Especially considering there seems to be a mantra that police only hassle blacks.
With the advent of social media & cameras in every pocket, what was once swept under the rug by authorities now goes viral in just a few days.
I think local & national politicians should realize that MANY of these altercations are a result of the police being forced to enforce their laws & regulations. Much of the "feel good" legislation, be it local or national, can result in an infringement on someones personal liberties.
Example: remember when conservatives asked if store owners would be arrested for selling big gulps in NY?
Some of these laws are just asinine & need to stop.
At the same time being involved with the police doesn't automatically give them the authority to be dicks or ignore your rights.
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Many of you defend the police to the bitter end. But the bottom line is individuals don't lose their rights the moment law enforcement shows up. That happens ONLY after you are convicted of a crime & sent to prison.
The story above happened just a few miles from where i live & was a hot topic for some time here. I never shared it here cause i just didn't think it was relevant to national politics. But now, after so many high profile cases i thought i should share it. Especially considering there seems to be a mantra that police only hassle blacks.
With the advent of social media & cameras in every pocket, what was once swept under the rug by authorities now goes viral in just a few days.
I think local & national politicians should realize that MANY of these altercations are a result of the police being forced to enforce their laws & regulations. Much of the "feel good" legislation, be it local or national, can result in an infringement on someones personal liberties.
Example: remember when conservatives asked if store owners would be arrested for selling big gulps in NY?
Some of these laws are just asinine & need to stop.
At the same time being involved with the police doesn't automatically give them the authority to be dicks or ignore your rights.
/blogpost
