jaholder1971
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Jaholder, what in the world did cops do before the State, in its wisdom, demanded that everyone carry traveling papers?
traveling papers? Have you ever been stopped for a traffic violation? They're called drivers' license and vehicle registration.
Again, answer the question: He was trying to cite her for a traffic violation. How much longer was he supposed to let her refuse to give up her ID and vehicle registration and resist arrest?
They probably stuck to doing their jobs: taking dangerous people into custody if they actually posed a threat to the lives, liberty and property of other individuals. And if they weren't really dangerous, well, yes, in fact, as surprising as it may sound to you, non-dangerous people were free to go, Jaholder. And if they were dangerous, they were probably still in prison, where they should have been.
blah, blah-blah, blah, blah!
Gee, I guess in your world the law means nothing as long as no one gets hurt too bad, except for the cops. They must be fair game.
Human nature hasn't changed in the past 100 years, Jaholder. But U.S. prison population rates have quadrupled, and society is still more dangerous than it was 100 years ago. Why is that?
I dunno, maybe because we've skewed right and wrong behavior into shades of gray. Maybe because in some circles in society going to jail and prison is a status symbol.
Maybe because some folks like you are quick to point out their rights but have miserably failed to understand the responsibilities that come with them. Maybe because some folks have decided that the only laws they need to obey are the ones they decide need to be followed, not unlike most of the thinking you've expressed on THR. The only problem with that is is doesn't fly in a court of law and they end up in jail.