Hi John, Stan, Bob and many other good PDMLers, I agree with you folks
and that we should not publish, depict, post or spread hatred on a
Public Network.
I have lived in many parts of the world, including my native Bangalore India.
In some places I find the Police very haughty, high handed, loud and
with an intimidating body language / swagger. They hand cuff people
for petty misdemeanors, even when they are not violent.
Here in India or in Muscat, Oman and in Dubai, the UAE, I have never
seen Police handcuffing people except in homicide cases or violent
crimes. In fact I was surprised to find the Royal Oman Police very
kind, helpful and humane.
I remember being involved in
a pile up - high way speed is 120 KMPH. The Police Officer greeted us
with an "As Saalam Alaikum", shook hands and requested us for our
Driving Licence and the Vehicle Registration Card. He then directed us
to the nearest Police Station, where we were issued with the Police
Report, which helps us file the Insurance Claim.
I believe this lady had some tiff with the Police earlier during
Protests for College Fee Hike or something. She may have had a grouse
and vented it by photographing violent street art and then publishing
it.
I have seen such street art on a paid photo walk in San Francisco.
Worst still we found folks absolutely naked on the streets of San
Francisco, Castro District I think, with the dingle-dangle and all in
full public view. And there were children, women, tourists in the
area.
I must say I am confused by the moral & social values in the Americas.
Once in Chicago, I saw a lovely little girl in a wheel chair. I had a
little brother like her with mental retardation, but he drowned
swimming in the river Ganga. So I bent down to chat with her out of
over whelming love and affection and blessed her by touching her hair
and fore-head. My host later told me it is not a done thing here. I
was sad to hear this.
Regards.
Bipin - from that far away enchanting land.
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