Posted by burnsy483 on 12/17/2014 10:25:00 AM (view original):
So the answer is possibly yes, it would have been ok if he were shot. He should wait for the cop to acknowledge "I'm going to get my license" with an "ok" or a "yes, moron, that's what I told you to do" or something first. That sounds insane, but ok.
I'm responsible for my own safety. That said, if someone hurts me, and I don't deserve it, that person should probably stand trial and possibly go to jail. Getting my license when asked to get my license is not deserving of getting shot. There is no way this guy thought for one second that he was doing something dangerous when he did that.
Also, it should go without saying that the job of a police officer is to protect the public and keep order. When he does the exact opposite, suggesting that it might be criminal isn't unreasonable.
The tamir rice shooting would have been a criminal act had Tamir not been toting around a gun (real or fake). I.e. the cop car pulls up and the officer jumps out and shoots an unarmed kid for just walking in the park. But that is not what happened.
The Eric garner case would have been a criminal act had the cop used that chokehold on a guy 'willfully' getting cuffed. I.e. he was putting his hands behind his back and cooperating with the police when the choke out occurred. Instead Garner resisted arrest and the cop acted legally according to the law.
The Michael Brown case would have been a criminal act had Wilson drove by, pulled out his gun, and shot an unarmed kid for simply walking down the middle of the street. Unfortunately for Brown once he punches a cop the cop can use deadly force and legally kill him.
12/17/2014 11:26 AM (edited)