PsychMJC
Member (Idle past 1322 days) Posts: 36 From: Modesto, California Joined: 11-30-2007
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Message 43 of 116 (617191)
05-26-2011 2:30 PM
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Reply to: Message 42 by NoNukes 05-26-2011 2:05 PM
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Re: Be Afraid
That is my problem with the situation. It was dark enough outside that the officers say they couldn't tell what he was reaching for or what was in his hand. But they clearly think it was light enough for him to have been able to recognize an unmarked car as a police vehicle, and officers in civilian clothes as police. Sure, we can live in a society where anyone who says they are a police officer is to be completely trusted at their word AND immediately obeyed. Wait... haven't some bad things happened when people do that? Rapes and whatnot? I don't consider those acceptable prices to pay. If I were walking home at night, (or at least dark enough that you can't tell what someone standing in front of you is holding) a car rolled slowly by to a stop and four guys jumped out and started walking toward me, I may very well scramble to grab my keys and get into my residence too. So they said "Police". If they can't see a wallet in my hand, I certainly couldn't have been expected to see a badge. No flashing lights on the car. I guess I probably would have been shot too.
This message is a reply to: | | Message 42 by NoNukes, posted 05-26-2011 2:05 PM | | NoNukes has seen this message but not replied |
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