Reply #140: Is there more to the story? [View All]

[USArmyParatrooper]

Look, I don't doubt that there are *some* bad police officers, or even that there are *some* police departments with low standards of discipline, and thus conduct. But it just seems surprising to me that random people would be selected to be arrested at a peaceful demonstration with mere picket signs. I've seen tons of protests, strikes, and rallies in person and on the news with zero arrests made. At most the police have shown up and stood by to make sure things don't go out of hand.

I do remember a story that appeared in the paper of a Jr. College near where I used to live. It went on and on about the police showing up, making wrongful arrests, etc. But then I also talked to people I know at the school who insist windows of cars were being broken and eggs were being thrown.

Please don't take this as me questioning your integrity, because you've given me no reason to doubt you. But it just seems like there would be more to the story. If not, I have no doubt your case is an exception and not the rule.