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eulero83 -> RE: Rioting is the answer (8/20/2014 2:10:35 AM)
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ORIGINAL: ThirdWheelWanted
I understand the difference between a relatively minor crime and something more serious. What you don't seem to understand is, this wasn't about "jaywalking". It may have started with something relatively minor, but then it escalated. Even ignoring everything else, Brown's buddy admitted that Brown pushed the officer as he tried to exit his vehicle. That's assault. Do Italian police ignore people assaulting them?
You keep saying "jaywalking" which implies someone crossing a street where they shouldn't. That's not really the same thing as someone who's not trying to cross, but is just walking down the center of the street. That may be something else you don't get, maybe people don't do that in Italy, but for some reason it's not all that uncommon here. Groups (usually older kids 16-18ish) just walk down the middle of the street as if they have every right to be there, then get belligerent if you honk at them to stop blocking traffic. Gauge commented on this same thing a few pages back.
As far as people getting violent over stupid things, ask any police officer if it's ever happened to them. I used to work retail, and have been threatened over things that would seem moronic to anyone else. I once had a customer call me a "faggot" and threaten to beat my ass over a $30 game that he wanted to return with no receipt and no box. I eventually had to call the police and have him removed from the store. So I have no problem believing that someone would start a fight over a minor ticket. Especially not if he also had a box of stolen cigars in his pocket at the time.
I know this case was not about jaywalking your question was. You have to decide what you want to know and ask the complete question according to it, you asked me about the concept of strictness and attitude of cops to minor infractions, I answered.
I keep saying jaywalking beause I supposed it was the name of any violation of the traffic law by pedestrian, english is not my native language and there is no such a term in italian language, so give me a break, it happens here, it happens a lot on low traffic area, it's not only teenagers that do it but also elders that do not want to cross the road if the sidewalk is on the other side, people jogging and many other, no one makes such a big deal about it. It's not uncommon for some people put up dramas over minor stuff, but getting physical is very rare if one of the parts is not drunk. There is also a cultural stigma over making an ass of yourself or caring too much about money this tend to keep people calmer on both sides.
this case it'snot even about assoult, it is around the fact if brown surrended or not, and if he was a real threat or not after the chase, the moment before the cop shouted 6 bullets in his body. I don't think police officers can put you down like a dog that bit someone. I don't think they would ignore an assoult on them, but if they used the gun against an unarmed person they would be on tiral, like for example in this case.
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