While we disagree on this case, (Garners only crime was suspicion of selling untaxed cigarettes)
- I would like to compliment you on your civility in your responses. Thanks for your courtesy.
This is little more than arrest for revenue collection. Our founders revolted in part because of a 3% tax on imported items. Today, our government is imposing ridiculous taxes on cigarettes, among other things.
($4.35 per pack in NYC)
It’s no wonder there’s a black market on cigarettes.
Bottom line; Eric Garner was arrested, and ultimately killed, over *suspicion* of selling untaxed Indian reservation cigarettes. What a farce our supposedly *free* republic has become.
In Tax Fight, Tribes Make, and Sell, Cigarettes
Your welcome for the courtesy. I completely agree with you about the tax and the pettiness of the ‘crime.’ I also believe the government is way too big for it’s britches and needs to be completely gutted.
Unfortunately for us, morons keep voting themselves into servitude. The cops are in the middle. If you don’t take action, you risk your job. If you do take action and something like this happens, you risk your job, your property and your freedom.
When I worked I would not enforce the seat belt law. In my opinion if people didn’t want to wear their seat belt that was their option.
In my opinion the moral decay in America has lead to the advancement of socialism and increasing tyranny. Liberal politicians are indirectly responsible for this guys death but they will not be put on trial.