Sure, I understand that.
But in less than 4 years when the next election comes up and ‘birthers’ and other protesters meet at the DNC stage their outrage against the Gov’t and DNC don’t be upset when they are locked in cages[as per 2000,2004] and only confined to areas to protest.
You have to draw a line the sand and have convictions. Gov’t always uses it’s ‘authority’ over man.
And I understand your last point.
But freedom of political expression, religious expression, etc., is a lot different from being rude to a cop.
I recognize and lament almost daily the bully cop. They are a disgrace to their profession and their community. However, there are very very few cops that you can curse or verbally abuse and walk away.
You certainly can not when the cop is actively participating in his duties.
Do a little experiment.
Next time you see a cop directing traffic at an intersection or at a fire scene, give him the finger and tell him to kiss your @$$.
You do have the right, don’t you?
When he is in his civvies you do, but not when he is working.
Whether you stop exactly where he told you to or turned the way he told you to, you just can not give him the finger.