Shoutbox

honestly, the police had the right to do it.

If a policeman told you to stop skateboarding in front of a library, you can drop your board and walk away. If you said no, and kept going on and telling him to get away from you, then he can take your board. If you dont feel like listening, hes can put you in cuffs. If you dont feel like getting cuffs put on you, be ready for them to make you.

If you watched the video, he did whatever he could to not be put in cuffs. In other words, he was definitely resisting arrest. He had the choice to step off the mic, and leave, but one thing can escalate to the other until he gets tasered. How do fights between normal people get started? Over small and stupid shit until it leads to the fight, which in this case, being tasered. Even if you read what the student said, he stated the policemen were just doing their jobs.

Personally, i think its dumb they cut the mic in the first place, as the Senator was very willing to give an answer. However, from the point at which the student simply wouldnt let it go, the wrath of the law took its course, the fact it had to lead to that point is very unfortunate. Its nothing unusual, thats how it works. If you cant live in this world like that, then dont bother living, because thats how the world turns. My friend once punched a cop in the face, because she was an undercover cop purchasing drugs. She called 2 police cars, he was beaten down with nightsticks, and got arrested with bruises on him. Its not very hard to just give up to the law and let it go.


Long story short, this was done at the wrong place at the wrong time. Something like this shouldnt be a big deal at all, if it wasnt for John Kerry having a public forum, which all of a sudden sparks this "Fight for freedom of speech" bullshit