11-24-2011, 01:54 PM
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(11-24-2011, 11:39 AM)Biker Dude Wrote: It would take a hell of a stretch to get that concept from this thread. Some intellectual dishonesty as well. The concept that no matter what they do, the police are in the right is reprehensible and goes directly against my Classical Liberal roots. It also goes against my direct observation as well.
Geez - it would take a hell of a stretch to get that concept from this thread too along with intellectual dishonesty.
I do not subscribe to "no matter what they do, the police are in the right" any more than I subscribe to the idea that all "peaceful demonstrations" are.
In the case of the OP, one's opinion of the acts of the demonstrators directly affects one's opinion of whether the police acted within reason.
What we need to know is exactly what the circumstances of the situation were.
I know you think you understand what you thought I said,
but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant!
but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant!