Undercover cop begs autistic kid to break the law, then arrests him

[RainDog]

45. I never taught my kids to distrust cops

and I don't, as a rule, distrust cops. I distrust the laws that have been passed that they're supposed to uphold, however, many times.

but things like this make me wonder.

who was the asshole who decided it was a smart idea to target disabled kids?

as far as my own son - he doesn't take any meds, doesn't drink, doesn't smoke (anything) - and would not be inclined to do anything illegal simply because it's illegal. The adults in his life (in his family) have never partaken illegal substances in his presence.

since he is autistic, many times I have wondered if cannabis might help with some of the side issues related to autism but I would not suggest that he break the law to find out.

I just don't think cops need to target kids with disabilities to make their arrest quotas look good. That's pretty pathetic.