[Alas Babylon!]

Are you seriously kidding me?

While I understand most arrests are made for cause, in this country we have the principle of innocent until proven guilty... The crime, after it is established beyond a reasonable doubt by a jury, then has a judge issue a sentence in accordance with established law.

It is not up to a deputy, police officer or any other government agent to meet out justice or punishment on their own.

Suppose at some future date, when being a conservative or Christian becomes illegal, some atheist deputy decides he needs to throw your God-believing butt into a wall? Would you like that?

Whether he is as innocent as you silly post states, or a despicable scumbag, has no bearing on the behavior of his guards.

[areukiddingme1]

Anthony Waller is a great man and in no way deserves the treatment he received from the big bad meany in Denver — Anthony Waller needs to be released back into the community where he can continue being the amazing, outstanding, upright, hardworking, honest citizen we all know he is — His mere presence in the community adds so much. You would never find me rooting for Harry Callahan. Criminals have rights...which Anthony Waller is not one. I’m with you on this one...

[SpeakerToAnimals]

Suppose at some future date, when being a conservative or Christian becomes illegal, some atheist deputy decides he needs to throw your God-believing butt into a wall? Would you like that?

That is too close to reality. The ISIS purge is coming soon to our neighborhoods.

[skinkinthegrass]

“Did you really think we want those laws observed?" said Dr. Ferris. "We want them to be broken.
You'd better get it straight that it's not a bunch of boy scouts you're up against... We're after power
and we mean it... There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the
power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals one makes them.
One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without
breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What's there in that for anyone?
But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced or objectively interpreted
– and you create a nation of law-breakers – and then you cash in on guilt. Now that's the system,
Mr. Reardon, that's the game, and once you understand it, you'll be much easier to deal with.”
...Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged