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Old 07-24-2009, 03:06 PM   #409
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Originally Posted by MelBridgeman View Post
The job of the police is to server and PROTECT, any type of agressive behavior can get you arrested, even on your own property...Agressive behavior can also be a sign of intoxication and drugs whatever...The officer was perfectly right to arrest him for his behavior, and when it is determine the guys is just a jackass, drop the charges...It no different then being sent to the drunk tank to sober up...I challenge you to find a police officer and start lipping him off...see where that gets ya.
Now his behaviour is "aggressive"? This story keeps getting better!

Please, explain to me how an unarmed, elderly, 150 pound, 5'7 man who needs a cane to walk and doesn't have it with him presents a compelling and urgent threat to a police officer who is walking away?

If he felt threatened, couldn't he just.... walk away slightly faster?

You apparently didn't read the article that explained how the charges would never have stuck because the sort of speech that Gates was engaging in is protected by the constitution. If Gates sues, who do you think will win?
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