said one witness, Ian King, a Fordham University law student... “[The officer] stood him up against the wall and was trying to write him a ticket. The man didn’t seem to understand, and he started walking away.
“The cop tried to pull him back, and that’s when he began to struggle with the cop,” said King, 24. “As soon as he pushed the cop, it was like cops started running in from everywhere.”
So he wasn’t “bloodied for jaywalking”, he resisted and pushed a cop, according to a witness.
Silly you! Don’t you know you aren’t supposed to read past the headline! :)
Failure to comply will not be tolerated in our free society.
Do I need a < SARC> tag or did I miss yours?
Thank you. That was a totally irresponsible headline and cover in the Post. Similar to the one they did of Wayne LaPierre calling him GUN NUT on the cover.
84 year old people should be treated with respect. They may not be able to see, hear, or think clearly.
I don’t want to live in a world like this. I will resist heartless, impersonal, heavy handed government at every turn. A small government conservative can do no less. Small government means a weaker, less pervasive government. Small government means bigger individuals. Bigger individuals means more personal responsibility. Responsibility to take care of the people around us.
Jaywalking laws are designed to protect people, ensure safety, and make society better.
How does jacking up, beating up and ticketing an old man do any of that? Was he jay walking? Yup. If safety and a better society is the goal, and there are a crowd of cops around, get the guy safely across the street. Isn’t that the job? Isn’t the job to keep people safe? Or is the job taking money from old men, antagonizing citizens and beating the crap out them? Is the job handing out sanction or preserving life? What is the purpose of cops, traffic laws, courts, judges? Tell me, what is the purpose?
Is it to better society? Or are these laws just designed to flex municipal power? I can tell you what the purpose of these laws are. The purpose of these laws is whatever we make of them. Which do you choose? Safety and well being of society, or just flexing the muscles of city hall?
How much “resistance” do you suppose an 84 year old man used in that scenario?
The greatest mistake the 84 year old made was supposing he lived in a free nation.
The officers beat and bloodied an 84 year old man because *they enjoyed beating a senior citizen*.