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To: quehubo who wrote (116621)7/26/2009 6:19:53 PM
From: epicure  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 542233
 
Since you believe a white man would be prosecuted, please find us the case. I looked for "elderly white man prosecuted for abusing police"- I came up with the following cases:

chicagotribune.com

Here's one about camera shy officers:

yro.slashdot.org

Here's a woman who refused to ID herself and was in violation of an ordinance. Imagine! Refusing to ID yourself in your own house! What gall.

board.iexbeta.com

"The police officer who arrested her has been suspended by his red-faced bosses."



To: quehubo who wrote (116621)7/27/2009 1:16:52 PM
From: KonKilo  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 542233
 
My last word on this matter:

I think both are basically decent men, who showed their asses this one time and who, if given a chance, would act differently next time.

Tempest in a teacup.