Friday, May 15, 2009

Pastor Beaten by Cops





Blogs and You Tube channels are ablaze with accounts of the events that unfolded when a pastor refused to submit to an unreasonable search from the US Border Patrol. After hearing all sides of the story, I started to wonder what I would do in that situation. I have completely dissected the 4th Amendment and have yet to come across a passage that gives police officials the right to be complete and total jackholes.

My parents often worry about me driving home late at night. My daily commute to the "clock in" job requires me to travel through 2 cities. One of which has a police force that is over staffed and under stimulated. They often find any reason to harass residents and passersby alike. I've always said that if pulled over, I would do whatever the officials requested. After seeing what happened to this pastor, I am almost positive that I would not submit to any unreasonable search. Looking at the pastor, I saw myself. Someone has to stand up to these officers who believe they are justified in treating human beings as animals by misinterpreting the 4th Amendment.

I'm anxiously anticipating being pulled over by the cops. Much like the pastor, I carry my camera with me everywhere I go. It is time to stand up to these bad cops, which here lately seem to outnumber the good ones.

1 comment:

  1. I find it kind of ironic that there are hispanics working for the US Border Control....this is horrible. I can't believe this. What a poor man.

    Do you happen to drive through Collegedale?! They are the worse, them and Red Bank are pretty bad too. Haha!

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