You've obviously never been in that spot then.
I HAVE.
Look the Officer isn't a bad guy. And Gates did run his mouth. But it's not illegal in America to run your mouth. Especially when you're not threatening violence, sober and on your own private property.
It's funny how if it's some nutbag Clinic Creeper stalking women at a women's clinic you're all for free speech. An obvious misunderstanding like this... the Black guy shoulda just kept his mouth shut.
There are times when a Police Officer is doing his job but still any normal person thinks they're being singled out or not given a fair shake. It happened to me when I was in full biker mode back 20 some odd years ago. Not only did I have the (ex-tearing down the Christmas tree incident) but I also got pulled over and checked a few times for like really no reason. Never got a ticket. Why did I think that was the case? Well besides the Harley I also had a couple year old black Cadillac that always looked like it just rolled out of the showroom. Late 20's biker guy... brand new Cadillac... probably stolen better check it out???
And if you're honest you know when you get pulled over for a speeding ticket or get singled out in any situation with the police the thought goes through your head... they're just screwing with me!
I'm not saying Gates didn't overreact... he did. But all this bashing like no one else especially a White guy would EVER talk back to the Cops when they thought they were getting a raw deal, whether they were or not... is silly.
Of course it happens. The truth is this guy happened to be someone the President knew so let's just make it a big deal.
These are both good people. I'll be glad when they have their beer together and understand that neither is a bad guy and both coulda/shoulda handled things differently.
