I have seen the cops getting more and more out of control. Its a product of the brainwashing that has been going on for the last 50-100 years in schools. Instead of teaching independence and a disdain for authority that early Americans cherished, we are giving our liberties away legally and putting up with over zealous cops. A lot of them are coming back from hot zones overseas after serving, and forget this is not a war zone.
While i respect law and authority, i am becoming ever increasingly disturbed by behavior of LEOs all over this country. Most of them don’t give a flying-flip about Constitutional rights. The majority are well intentioned, but a badge doesn’t give you the right to do what ever you want. I’m not sure this applies in this case, but from the reports i’ve read, there was nothing warranting killing this man.
I know personally about 5 cops and you are 100% correct.
They are thugs and have a street gang mentality and would roll you and beat you mercilessly for next to nothing.
Protect & Serve? YEAH RIGHT.
I respect the mafia too.
It's not just LEO's (and I think most of them are okay, this incident isn't "the norm," and accidents, errors in judgment are part of the human condition), the legal and political systems are also morally bankrupt. Mind you, I still respect them, for the same reason I respect the mafia - they have superior force.
You might want to read about my encounter with a Sheriff then:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2551232/posts?page=53#53