[Captain Kirk]

A free American citizen has a right to argue with a cop without being arrested. This is America, not the Soviet Union (or at least used to be). Flame away.

[RobRoy]

>>A free American citizen has a right to argue with a cop without being arrested.<<

I firmly agree with that.

I will add, however, that it does not have limits. I read the police report. This guy crossed them, by a wide margin.

A certain president needs to show us his birth certificate and things will go away for him. This guy needed to show his ID for the same reason. But wait, there’s more. He didn’t just refuse. His beligerence was completely over the top. Way over.

He didn’t just “argue”.

[F.J. Mitchell]

Have you read the full report? The Prof was yelling at the top of his voice, screaming that the cop was a raciest. You may argue with a cop, but you cannot abuse them.

[John Valentine]

You can argue with a cop at a poker game or at a bar.

You can’t argue with one while he answering is a burglary call. That IS stupid.

[dragnet2]

A free American citizen has a right to argue with a cop without being arrested. This is America, not the Soviet Union (or at least used to be).

Do other American citizens deserve to be attacked by the President of the United States, in front of millions of Americans, implying they are stupid and racist before knowing the facts?

Can falsely alleging that someone is a racist, cause them great harm, ruin their careers and get them black balled and even cause harm to them and their families?

[MEGoody]

A free American citizen has a right to argue with a cop without being arrested.

If "the Professor" had argued logically and calmly and not just been an out of control nutcase, I would agree. But clearly, this guy was pushing and pushing and pushing. He deserved to be arrested.

[True Republican Patriot]

FLAMES!!!!!!!!!!

There is arguing and there is INCITING and Gates was INCITING!
Congratulations to Sergeant Crowley for performing his duties in a meritorious and heroic manner!