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There's a pretty wide gulf between total submission to "authority" and being verbally abusive to a police officer doing his job. As someone who is generally not

There's a pretty wide gulf between total submission to "authority" and being verbally abusive to a police officer doing his job. As someone who is generally not a fan of cops, but would like them to show up at my door if someone broke in through it (even if its me) it doesn't seem that nuanced really. Cops have a dangerous job and a lot of bullets are preceded by yelling. They actually should be able to arrest people who totally lose their cool, because who knows where it might go from there. The iPod dancing wierdos getting arrested is a total ad-hominem too.

gnaritas 17y ago
> They actually should be able to arrest people who totally lose their cool, because who knows where it might go from there. No they shouldn't, preventative arrest is wrong and crosses a line that should not be crossed. If you can't handle angry citizens then you have no business being a cop. The day we can be arrested for merely speaking out against the government is a day we should not allow to ever come. I was a cop, I put up with plenty of verbal abuse from people, it's part of the job. A cops safety is not more important that citizens rights.
- mattmaroon 17y ago
  There's a big difference between speaking out against the government and yelling at a cop (or anyone for that matter).