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Originally Posted by nik-
Again, I'm not saying the guy deserved to get hit ... just that it shouldn't be a shock that it happened. ...
I see no problem with the cop's actions at all.
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There are two conflicting messages in this post:
I am also not surprised that the guy got hit. Pro-Palestinian rally participants frequently turn violent, which, to me, supports the general notion of the Palestinian cause being more violent than not.
Seeing no problem with what the police office said, is a big deal. Just project this same phrase over any similar situation - raped while wearing a short skirt, beaten at an arena by an opposing team fans, having your wallet stolen while falling asleep drunk. Physical violence is against the law in a democracy, unless your life and safety are imminently threatened. For an officer of the law to suggest anything to the contrary is ridiculous, reprehensible and unacceptable.