First, the arresting officer asked Mr. Gates for ID, and Mr Gates provided his drivers license with photo ID that show the residence to be where he lived. Since the arresting officer had proof that Mr. Gates had committed no crime and indeed was entering his own residence, I do not understand why he was treated Mr. Gates so badly.
Second, I don't think Mr. Gates provoked the police officer beyond asking the police officer to identify himself, which is perfectly legal, and which the police department itself openly recommends citizen do, so I do not understand the accusation that Mr. Gates was disorderly in his conduct in any way. http://www.theroot.com/views/lawyers-statement-arrest-henry-louis-gates-jr or http://tinyurl.com/l2moos Also: http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/07/cambridge_polic_3.html or http://tinyurl.com/mw855t On 07/24/2009 02:46 PM, Bob Calco wrote: >> Please don't try to pin a liberal label on me. I'm far to >> complex in my political views to be categorized in that way. > > Besides that, liberals at least are usually coherent and self-consistent. > > In this respect you're definitely not liberal. > >> The police office in question seemed to be unable to >> distinguish between an innocent home owner that had locked >> himself out of his house, and was trying to find a way back >> in, from someone who had no business in the neighborhood and >> was trying to break into somebody eases house. > > I can't wait for the audio to come out. > > The issue muddying the water wasn't the cop's behavior, but the professor's. > >> If the police office had asked for a photo ID, like a >> drivers license, from the party in question that clearly >> indicated he was Mr Gates, and show the residence to be >> where Mr. Gates lived, that should have settled the matter, >> or the police officer could have escorted Mr. Gates next >> door and inquired of the neighbors whether they knew Mr. >> Gates to be the owner of the residence next door. > > He did, you doofus. Read the report, and listen to the 7 witnesses, > including neighbors, who saw the professor act like an ass for no good > reason. > > Well, other than he saw a publicity opportunity. > >> Instead, the police officer unnecessary insulted Mr Gates by >> hauling him downtown, booking him into custody, creating a >> police record complete with font and side photo, and >> otherwise treated Mr. Gates, a distinguished member of the >> community that posed absolute no threat, like he was a criminal. > > The insults originated from Gates, not the officer. > > This just proves how impervious you are to well-known facts. > >> It sounds to me like the police office acted stupidly, >> wasting the police departments time and the taxpayers money. >> >> God forbid that someone like this police officer might >> someday be promoted to detective and asked to work a more >> serious and complex case like a murder. LOL > > You are hopeless. > > - Bob > >> Regards, >> >> LelandJ > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
