On 7/23/09 12:52 PM, Eisboch wrote:

"H the K" wrote in message
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On 7/23/09 12:32 PM, Eisboch wrote:

Just watching a local interview with the arresting officer.

There's another side to the story, folks.

Makes you wonder *who* was acting "stupidly".


Eisboch


One would expect the cop to have "another side," eh?



The reporter also interviewed friends, neighbors, acquaintances all of
whom rejected any notion of him being a racist or "bad cop". Just the
opposite, in fact.

Furthermore, the police report contains many more details of the event
that have been "overlooked" by most of the media and, apparently the POTUS.

Nobody initially knew who Gates was or why he was there. Gates was not
particularly cooperative, according to the official report and refused
several legitimate requests to provide identification. All he did was
make derogatory remarks related to the arresting officer's mother,
according to the report. His lack of simple, civil cooperation resulted
in his arrest.

Believe what you want.

Eisboch


I believe there is a considerable amount of racial profiling taking
place in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and not just by the police. I read
where the prof was "turned in" by his white next door neighbor at 12:30 pm.

Gates produced ID while in his house. At the point, the cops should have
left. Period. While it is a good idea to be polite to cops, it isn't
legal requirement, especially when they are in your house after you have
produced ID.



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