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To: Greysard

Should a citizen obey an obviously unlawful order from a cop? And because a citizen doesn’t comply should that citizen as a result be beaten, tased, shot and killed, or thrown in jail?


72 posted on 09/18/2011 8:44:05 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: Jack Hydrazine; All

I think this case is an example of when libertarianism meets reality. Which is why I tend not to be libertarian in practice, only in theory. (at least in some ways)

To answer your question directly, “Yes, anytime a police officer gives you an order, you obey”. Why? Because of what happened here. As we all know, many are on a power trip, and thus feel personally threatened if their orders are not obeyed. So, one can be either a good little libertarian and “fight the power that be”, in the process most likely getting your @$$ kicked, or, one can be “wise as a serpent yet gentle as a dove” and get justice where it really will only matter: in the courts.

Either that, or we are talking about advocating anarchy (as well as getting one’s @$$ kicked).


85 posted on 09/18/2011 8:57:02 AM PDT by FourtySeven (47)
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To: Jack Hydrazine
Should a citizen obey an obviously unlawful order from a cop?

Of course not, why to even ask? That's why the law uses the term "a lawful order" - to make sure that licking the LEO's boots is not part of the deal.

The deputy might have been on a power trip, but he had a right to regulate traffic. His orders to that effect were lawful - even if incorrect. The proper place to challenge that is called the courtroom, and the chances of winning there are far, far greater than at the roadside.

90 posted on 09/18/2011 9:01:40 AM PDT by Greysard
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