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In reply to the discussion: I'm loving this: Federal Court Rules Flipping Off Police Is Constitutional (FUCK YEAH!) [View all]MrScorpio
(73,772 posts)10. It's my SOP avoid cops in all cases, as possible
However, I know that any asshole cop can dream up any reason to harass people for absolutely no reason at all. On the street, something like "probable cause" goes out of the window, because most of them believe that no person is entitled to any right that they're bound to respect.
Don't be under the mistaken belief that you have to have done something wrong in order for the police to stop you, question you and fish for a reason to arrest you. A lot of cops certainly don't believe it in this country.
Obviously, one of those lame ass reasons that cops would use is from people flipping them the bird. Well, they can't use that excuse anymore to harass people.
The cops now need to dream up other excuses.
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I'm loving this: Federal Court Rules Flipping Off Police Is Constitutional (FUCK YEAH!) [View all]
MrScorpio
Jan 2013
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Probably because any cop that warrants a bird is, more likely than not, an asshole
MrScorpio
Jan 2013
#3
You should work on your reading comprehension if you believe this applies to me.
Jenoch
Jan 2013
#13
I just love it when people use that false equivalency argument between cops and other occupations
MrScorpio
Jan 2013
#21
Most people, especially the racial majority, have no idea about what the police are up to
MrScorpio
Jan 2013
#27
As someone with cop associations, you have distinct advantage over people who do not
MrScorpio
Jan 2013
#30
Any time the rights of the people are raised over the authority of the police, it is a victory
MrScorpio
Jan 2013
#20
'A police officer can't pull you over and arrest you *just* because you gave him the finger...'
Cirque du So-What
Jan 2013
#5