I am definatly installing a dashboard cam now - Page 3

TerminatorX5 · #1 09-21-2007, 05:24 PM

I lived in the USSR for the half of my life - if the kid did not want to tell the cop where he was going, that is all that the cop needed to know. In his response, the kid established that his speech was not slurred.

If we allow the cops do as they are pleased, taking the given authority overboard, just because they can, we will be in the same pit as the Soviet Union was and we will have no foot to stand on in the matters of human rights and civilized society, and I can't see how we can teach the world democracy lessons, when our own citizens are being tased once they are totally under physical control of 4 cops or charges are being either made up or blown out of proportions... How many of those cases never made it to YouTube or a TV screen??

does anyone here remember the Radio Liberty and Voice of America broadcasts over the SU territory about the police (militia) power abuses and human rights?

I love my new country but I am afraid that I am witnessing a slow move towards the regime that I escaped almost 20 years ago - I have been pulled over in DC area over a dozen times within 2 years (prior to that, only 5 times over 15 year period), and was let go simply because I was able to establish my affiliation with some of the "power agencies". Otherwise, I firmly believe that I would have been inside some US version of GULAG.

Go ahead, prove me wrong, I will only be happy to be wrong...

primetime · #2 09-21-2007, 06:06 PM

I totally agree. I don't see anything wrong with what the kid did. He has his rights. And so what if its being recorded by the kid. I'm glad it was recorded and I hope more people start doing it. Don't be naive people.Just because someone has a badge on doesnt mean they uphold the law. You'd be surprised to see just how many of these cops break the law on a consistent basis to get what they want. ... I applaud this kid and let this be a lesson to all cops...You're being watched and recorded too so do your job properly....Or get out of the way.

primetime · #3 09-21-2007, 06:20 PM

Oh and By the way CGSTL are you a badge in disguise? Or are you close to one? You seem to be the only one on here taking the lawdogs side..Bottom line is this...Cops do not have the right to push this kid around like they did..And I gauruntee the cops didn't follow correct procedure..Whos wrong here? The kid or the cops? Please...its not even a question its the cops..Like I said the badge doesn't mean they are above the law..They are supposed to uphold it properly and if they can't then they should be a bouncer at club if they wanna talk and act like that..i could care less.

CGSTL · #4 09-21-2007, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by primetime

Oh and By the way CGSTL are you a badge in disguise? Or are you close to one? You seem to be the only one on here taking the lawdogs side..Bottom line is this...Cops do not have the right to push this kid around like they did..And I gauruntee the cops didn't follow correct procedure..Whos wrong here? The kid or the cops? Please...its not even a question its the cops..Like I said the badge doesn't mean they are above the law..They are supposed to uphold it properly and if they can't then they should be a bouncer at club if they wanna talk and act like that..i could care less.

To your questions: No and No.

The cops were providing a service to keep drunk drivers off of the streets on a traditionally bad night for drinking. One would think it would be the right thing to do to make their job easier and just chat a few sentences, rather than provoke and distract them for 15 minutes. I have no sympathy for the guy.

PS - The cop he provoked in his previous cop-setup (in the parking lot) was fired yesterday.