Harvard Professor Arrested at Home - Responses, Opinions? (healthcare, racist, Obama)
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He can call the arrest stupid because it happened. Those facts are/were known. He knew the cops had Gates ID and HE knew they still arrested him. Those are facts he knew which led to the "acted stupidly" comment.
Seems you still lack the facts as well. Try reading the police report. Oh...I forgot...the cops are all racist and the police report is just a bunch of lies.
It shouldn't have mattered who he was. You shouldn't have to have standing in a community to be treated with respect. Once ID was presented IN HIS OWN HOME, game over.
And anyone should be able to ask for law enforcement's name and badge number at any time. The cop was a bully and I hope that he pays and other bully cops learn from it.
Presented a Harvard ID, not a state ID showing his listed address. Cute argument, but you failed.
He did provide him with the badge and name, however Gates kept yelling over top of his voice, claiming racism. Cop wasn't a bully, he was doing his job. Never like the police because its a job that your fanny-pack wearin butt couldn't handle.
Seems you still lack the facts as well. Try reading the police report. Oh...I forgot...the cops are all racist and the police report is just a bunch of lies.
Where did I lack facts? Please explain.LOL...Gates DID provide his ID prior to being arrested. That's factual. I've never said the cops were racist. You're playing the race card. The cop was playing the EGO card and Gates was playing the @sshole card. 10 more yards and the cops in his car on to new business but that darn ego.
Presented a Harvard ID, not a state ID showing his listed address. Cute argument, but you failed.
He did provide him with the badge and name, however Gates kept yelling over top of his voice, claiming racism. Cop wasn't a bully, he was doing his job. Never like the police because its a job that your fanny-pack wearin butt couldn't handle.
Maybe his listed address wouldn't have been the one in question. Gates possibly has multiple residences. I wouldn't be surprised if he did. He probably showed his Harvard ID so that the cop would realize oh he's a professor, trying to get into the place he leases from Harvard.
Why are so many people so quick to take the cops side? Cops make mistakes just like any other human.
He can call the arrest stupid because it happened. Those facts are/were known. He knew the cops had Gates ID and HE knew they still arrested him. Those are facts he knew which led to the "acted stupidly" comment. He did not comment on race because he doesn't know what was said..
The cop walked away from the situation, outside of the house. Gates continued to follow him outside and continued to tempt the officer trying to get him to explode. The cop kept his cool, gave him several warnings in front of police officers and citizens. The cop gave this man every chance to let it drop, yet Gates continued to pick at the cop. The idiot needed to be arrested. Quit the bantering and whining. Show the ID, understand the situation, and SHUT UP.
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