I'd rather be punched in the face than tazered, but that's just me! Anyway, haven't read the whole thread, but after watching the video I'm gonna have to side with the officer. I've been pulled over for bullshit laws before, such as not coming to a complete stop (I did slow to near stopped and looked both ways) at a deserted four way stop. But then out of the blue some asshole cop pulls me over because he needed to reach his quota for the day. Yes I was pissed, but I did what he said and was apologetic and cooperate. What happened? He let me off with a warning, no ticket. I mean, give me a break, resisting arrest over something that stupid? You can't resist like that, flailing your arms at an officer and expect no consequences.
I think most people understand things aren't perfect. I'm going to go out on a limb and say they never will be. However, I feel that some tend to over-compensate, and look at EVERY situation in which a minority is involved and scream racism. Sometimes it's just not about race, as badly as you want to believe that, Sugarnipples.
I was waiting for the half-wits to jump in to this thread and drive it in to oblivion. It's the most basic common sense you can posses as an American - you don't assault cops. Never. Ever. If you do, you will get punched, tazed, taken down. Doesn't matter the circumstance, doesn't matter if it's right or wrong. It just is. Why is this hard for people to comprehend?
Also, I cannot stress enough. NEVER. EVER. jaywalk. it is NOT a victimless crime. It is DANGEROUS and IMMORAL and you can go to jail. I know a lot of "recreational" walkers and let me tell you something, they'll be dead or on welfare in the next few years. It's a gateway walk that can lead to more serious types of walking... sleepwalking for instance. Do you know how many people it kills a year? I can only hope that when we finally get a a god-fearing republican back in the WHITE house that we'll finally issue a national mandate on jaywalkers. I have an idea, let's send all of the jaywalkers to an island and let them all live there and walk where ever they please, just so long as they aren't in MY neighborhood, where my CHILDREN can see them! CHILDREN! Look, I have no problems with Jaywalkers... my Aunt is a jaywalker, but they don't deserve special treatment and what they are doing is wrong.. It's a sin. I pray that they can see the glorious light that so many on here have found and they will soon know, that the only acceptable way to walk is in the footsteps of our Lord and Savior, Jesus H. Christ.
What if it had been a white man instead of a black girl receiving the punch? Would you be decrying the "lack of hesitancy" then, declaring dogmatically that "a White Girl or White Woman would not have been punched in the face nearly as fast, if at all"? Would you be so quick to villify the officer if he had potentially exhibited gender-based biases rather than race-baced ones? Or is it only theoretical biases in favor of "the establishment" that are unacceptable? Can you rail against seatbelt laws next? I got a ticket a couple months ago for driving without my seatbelt, and neither the ticketing officer nor the judge could effectively explain why I should be cited for an infraction that impacts nobody but myself, except for the fact that it's a law and I'm obligated to obey it. Although, oddly enough, I did not attempt to ram the officer's motorcyle with my car because of my outrage over the injustice of the consequence. I just took my ticket like a man. Oh wait--I'm probably being sexist there. I just took my ticket like a person should.
And don't even get me started on seatbelt laws, we are not communist Russia-China, are we? I'm for legislation to get children taken out of the custody of parents who don't click it.
Jaywalking didn't get anyone punched -- she'd either have gotten a small ticket or talked her way out of it if she was smooth. Assaulting an officer got her punched. Now that would've been something. Videotape of a woman jaywalking and the cop coming out of no where to land a haymaker.
Can't believe any of you fucktards are defending this pussy. The girl is a moron but she didn't warrant being punched in the face. Furthermore I'm sure police officers have tactics of subduing suspects that are much more effective and safer. She did push him but a lot of you guys are blowing it way out of proportion. If he was really afraid for his safety I think he could have easily gotten her on the ground and cuffed her (well maybe not judging by how much trouble he had with the other one). In any event I can't see how a punch to the face is anything besides assault. IMO at that point hes going after her and trying to hurt her. Not saying he shouldn't have used some physical force but punching her wasn't right. He got pushed and not even that hard and his reaction is to punch her. And its a freakin woman. Would he have punched a man? I doubt it. I reckon the taser would come out. And no fucking way he decks (or tases) a white broad.
Objection, your honor. Pure speculation. Obvioiusly it was deemed by his superiors and the City as a justified use of force.
