Why All Police Are Bad — for Society. I’m often questioned about my stance on police which is fine — anyone who knows me is aware that I don’t mind sharing my thoughts.
Oftentimes during the conversation I’m accused of being a “cop hater” or told that not all cops are bad. I understand the reasoning most people have behind such ideas and how they come to these conclusions; nevertheless, those people are wrong. I’m not a cop hater, but all cops are bad, and here is why. First, let me say that I don’t believe all police are bad people.
Actually, I believe the majority of people in general to be good, and therefore would expect the same ratio in the police profession. My first and most important point when discussing the police is their funding. In what other business or aspect of life can you talk down to, violate, search property and demand compliance and respect from people who help pay your salary? Discussion from PoliceOne Facebook page The second reason police are bad is because they lie – a lot – even to themselves. Almost Everything Is A Crime In America Now: 14 Of The Most Ridiculous Things That Americans Are Being Arrested For. Doesn't it seem like almost everything is becoming a crime in America now?
Americans are being arrested and charged with crimes for doing things like leaving dog poop on the ground, opening up Christmas presents early, not recycling properly, farting in class and having brown lawns. But is it healthy for our society for the police to be involved in such silly things? Every single day the United States inches closer to becoming a totalitarian society. While there are some that would welcome this shift, the truth is that throughout history the societies that have experienced the greatest economic prosperity have all had at least a certain level of freedom. Business thrives when people feel free to live and work. We are throwing anyone and everyone in prison these days. According to the U.S. That is a sign of a very, very sick society. Or both. But how in the world are we supposed to have a healthy economy if our entire nation is being turned into one gigantic prison?
#12 A U.S. Twenty police respond to man playing with crossbow in his backyard, seize house - Los Angeles LA County Libertarian. UPDATE JAN. 1, 2011: Wife who filmed arrest is targeted by police after crossbow melee Stephanie has set up a defense fund for her husband, who remains behind bars.
You can donate to the Gary Grana Defense Fund, via paypal here. A scuffle outside a Lincoln, Nebraska mobile home turned into a demand to search inside the home after the homeowner was arrested for allegedly assaulting police. Gary Grana was initially accused of shooting a bow and arrow inside city limits after a neighbor called police. The police came to the home and demanded Grana's ID, and according to events featured in a youtube video, Grana believed police had no just cause to demand his ID.
UPDATE 12/26/10: Hours after going viral, 'Police State' crossbow video yanked from youtube Jan. 1, 2011: Another update on this story today. The video description reads "This is a video that I took of my husband being wrongfully accused and detained. The woman then comforts her young daughter who is upset by the events.