Once it was established that Gates was the owner of the home -- the officer should have known he was on very shaky constitutional ground, and left immediately. When he HAND-CUFFED Gates, he clearly violated his constitutional rights. Even lawyers on Fox Snooze agree with that.
It was stupid for the cop to hand-cuff Gates. That is what Obama said. he didnt call him a racist. He said it was a stuoid thing to do, to haul him down to the station.
Name one actual example of a Democratic policy, regarding guns, free speech, states rights, or private property -- which "takes away" any of your constitutional rights.
This is what drives me crazy about "conservatives." You guys believe the EXACT OPPOSITE of the truth, and you just DONT CARE.
Democrats and progressives (see ACLU website) fight more for your constitutional rights than Republicans ever did. Republicans are for corporate rights -- WalMart. Not the local hardware store.
It's sad that this whole thing has become about race. It's clear that there was no racism involved and the professor is very sensitive when it comes to the "white man keeping him down". The real problem here is the fact that the arrest was completely unlawful. He arrested the man on his own property for yelling at him. If you don't like it, get the fuck off of his property. Complete abuse of power. Obama should put down the beer and look at the ridiculous amount of power police have.
Gates was arrested outside of his house on a bullshit charge. Crowley would not have been able to arrest Gates inside of his house. This entire arrest is a travesty of the law and shows piss poor police work. Race has nothing to do with this arrest, but a damanged ego is most likely the culprit.
I normally hate glenn beck, but he's right here.
MrMeatballs1945 1 year ago
Of course it was stupid for Gates to do what he did. Its funny as hell, but stupid.
But it wasnt illegal.
In America, we can say stupid things and not get arrested.
taoofmichael 2 years ago
Cop was following protocol. Isn't it stupid that a HARVARD PROFESSOR was shouting YO MAMA to the cop?
Harvard...where advanced yo mama jokes are taught.
MisterHougy 2 years ago
Would it change the fact that what the cop did was stupid?
taoofmichael 2 years ago
You REALLY need to read the police report and look at what protocols police have to follow before you make another retarded comment.
MisterHougy 2 years ago
Once it was established that Gates was the owner of the home -- the officer should have known he was on very shaky constitutional ground, and left immediately. When he HAND-CUFFED Gates, he clearly violated his constitutional rights. Even lawyers on Fox Snooze agree with that.
It was stupid for the cop to hand-cuff Gates. That is what Obama said. he didnt call him a racist. He said it was a stuoid thing to do, to haul him down to the station.
He was WITHOUT QUESTION correct. It was stupid.
taoofmichael 2 years ago
Name one actual example of a Democratic policy, regarding guns, free speech, states rights, or private property -- which "takes away" any of your constitutional rights.
This is what drives me crazy about "conservatives." You guys believe the EXACT OPPOSITE of the truth, and you just DONT CARE.
Democrats and progressives (see ACLU website) fight more for your constitutional rights than Republicans ever did. Republicans are for corporate rights -- WalMart. Not the local hardware store.
taoofmichael 2 years ago
The president and the professor will never get an apology. He doesn't deserve one.
butterflybloom1 2 years ago
It's sad that this whole thing has become about race. It's clear that there was no racism involved and the professor is very sensitive when it comes to the "white man keeping him down". The real problem here is the fact that the arrest was completely unlawful. He arrested the man on his own property for yelling at him. If you don't like it, get the fuck off of his property. Complete abuse of power. Obama should put down the beer and look at the ridiculous amount of power police have.
KagexMane 2 years ago
Gates was arrested outside of his house on a bullshit charge. Crowley would not have been able to arrest Gates inside of his house. This entire arrest is a travesty of the law and shows piss poor police work. Race has nothing to do with this arrest, but a damanged ego is most likely the culprit.
rrhynes 2 years ago