[Erik Latranyi]

I was not aware that a law targeting the sale of unlicensed most likely stolen cigarettes probably to minors was related to the death of someone who had been arrested previously more than 30 times for assault, resisting arrest, and grand larceny. But the fact that the completely woke deep blue municipality of NYC such a law that you feel is unfair to minorities is no surprise. So do you consider the laws against strong arm robbery, arson, stabbing, shooting and mugging innocent citizens is also unfair to minorities since proportionally they are convicted of these laws far more often than selling unlicensed tobacco products to children? Or do you just support lawlessness and the breakdown of society in general>?

I see you are a liberal. "Probably to minors" means if you have the potential for a crime, it must be a crime. Same as with firearms, right? Just because you have a firearm means you must be a potential criminal.

Your thinking is disgusting.

Also, the fact that you allege the cigarettes were stolen makes you no different than Adam Schiff saying he knows Trump colluded with Russia and doesn't need evidence.

If someone has property, they can sell it as they see fit. Restricting that is violating property rights, which is what NYC is doing.

Using police to stop someone from selling a single cigarette from a pack they own is unconstitutional and fascist behavior.

I cannot believe a true FReeper would support that.

[fireman15]

You are the one whose thinking is disgusting... claiming that a law against selling unlicensed tobacco products is racist. It takes malevolent effort to get arrested over 30 times. Given that the police actually arrest people in New York City for maybe 1% of the crimes committed makes it even more of an effort. I can't believe that we have an anti-police pro-violent crime advocate screaming racism over nothing on this forum.

Your first comment in this thread said all we need to understand your mindset. About the 450% increase in police deaths on the job in the last 9 years you said, “Who cares?” You are nothing but an entitled, spoiled, lefty. We have a real breakdown in society going on and you are cheering it on. What are you even doing here? Do you work as a defense lawyer trying to get the guilty off on technicalities? You are an embarrassment!

[zeugma]

I cannot believe a true FReeper would support that.

I can. there are still plenty of jackboots around here, though less than there used to be.