re: #247 Desert Dog

So, it’s ok to yell and scream at a cop? Let’s do an experiment. You call the police and tell them someone is breaking into your house. When they arrive, start yelling at them, calling them names, refuse to cooperate, make references to their mother and see what happens. Let us know, ok?

Police have leeway in this matter, and it has been unheld by the SCOTUS many times. They cannot do an illegal search and seizure. But, Probable Cause will allow them to arrest someone for not cooperating with them.

This was an instance were a little manners would have stopped this at any time along the way. Gates will not be charged with a crime, but he was acting like an idiot. It’s not illegal to be an idiot, but it is very stupid to act like one when the cops are asking you questions.

So let me get this straight. Although Gates was acting within his legal rights, because he was rude to the police they can shred State and Federal law to arrest him? Jesus H. Christ.