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Originally Posted by Ice
The police do not have unlimited authority over me. What they do have is an obligation to enforce the law. Regardless of whether you agree with a law or not, as a citizen you are obligated to obey it. Its how we maintain order in society. So yes, even something as silly as putting clothes on is somthing you do if asked by law enforcement. If I don't like what they're saying to me, I can deal with it in a non-confrontational way. Should I decide to become beligerant, I should also know I'm amplifying the situation and there will be consequences for doing so. Again, I'm intelligent enough that this will never happen to me.
I disagree with the speed limits on freeways, does that mean if I get pulled over for speeding I should be allowed to pitch a fit and argue with the cop about it? When he tells me to settle down I can become indignate and get any other people around to join in my fight? Then when he tells me to get have a seat I should refuse? Come on, like it or not, police have the authority to force me to comply with the laws, that's their job. Its up to ME to decide how intense I want the situation to be.
Its ridiculous. This man had every opportunity to put his clothes on. PUT CLOTHES ON, my God, is there an easier solution to this problem? He refused to do it. I'm sorry, I have no sympathy for people who think they're above the law, violent or not. If you choose to break laws, you choose to suffer the consequences. Take responsibility for one's actions and stop blaming police for enforcing the law.
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Is enforcing the law jamming a taser gun against someone's spine when you and your fellow officers outweigh the perp by 3:1?
I have no problem with police officers enforcing the law. As I said, they are bureaucrats who happen to be armed. I do think they can show some restraint and intelligence when dealing with simple situations, such as getting a 210 lb drugged out idiot to put his wizard's costume back on.
What if you do get pulled over by a police officer for something you don't feel is necessary and you choose (perhaps unwisely) to protest it in a loud fashion. Does that give the officer the right to brutally and repeatedly shock you with a taser gun so they can cuff you?