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Okay, the guy was a dumbass for flipping off the cops, but the cops took it too an
unnecessary level; that and the militarization of the police has gotten way out of control.
As Mr. Jewell believes that this is a gross abuse of taxpayers dollars and is opposed to the militarization of police, he found this display of military hardware on public roads offensive and showed the individuals in riding in the tank his middle finger and proceeded to continue on his journey.
Video @ http://filmingcops.com/militarized-police-now-using-tanks-to-pull-over-citizens-on-american-soil/
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit ruled that the "ancient gesture of insult is not the basis for a reasonable suspicion of a traffic violation or impending criminal activity."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/03/flip-off-police_n_2403563.html
TampaAnimusVortex
(785 posts)But still, the level of militarization of our police is getting ridiculous. Wearing camo for traffic stops? Insane.
VScott
(774 posts)TampaAnimusVortex
(785 posts)DirkGently
(12,151 posts)A teeming metropolis of some 127,000 people.
JEB
(4,748 posts)Any thoughtful, informed citizen with a conscience would.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)Because you need militaristic storm troopers at a football scrimmage...
This cop was so very full of himself, because look at him, he's a powerful storm trooper protecting the people from a guy who might have given them the finger.
Demilitarize the Police