[NittanyLion]

Let's try this again. See if you can answer the following question without resorting to insults. Remember that these are your words...it certainly appears to me that you expect cops to act in a way that you agree should result in firing. That's a curious stand.

The cop acted exactly the way I would expect any cop to act when spoken to that way. The problem is, the camera was rolling -- probably another YouTube fame seeker. Because it's now public, I agree that the cop needs to be fired.

So you expect a cop to act in a way that merits firing any time someone asserts their constitutional rights?

[robertpaulsen]

"That's a curious stand."

No. I'm being realistic. You're the one living in a fantasy world.

Would you expect to be assaulted while walking through Central Park at 2am or would you say that you have a constitutional right to walk on public property any time you want?

Me? I would expect it. If it didn't happen, all the better.

"So you expect a cop to act in a way that merits firing"

I would expect a cop to react when a punk mouths off. You don't think he will. Fine.

May I suggest you talk to all cops like this in the future -- assert your rights, dammit!