So anything OWS does is right and everything police do is wrong

[limpyhobbler]

74. No, that is not the same as quitting.

He or she would face disciplinary action up to & including termination.
That is not the same as quitting.

That is called refusing to shoot political protesters.

If a small but notable number of police would refuse to brutalize protesters, those officers would be looked at as heroes of great courage. Really even if one cop would do this it could have a huge effect if it were covered enough by the news media.

They would have support from thousands of sympathizers in their community and millions more from around America.

I know not every officer could do this, for various reasons. Health reasons, family reasons, money reasons etc.

But people sometimes have to stand up to their boss when he tells you to do something that is just wrong.

And that's not just for cops. The same could be said of a banker, a nurse, a McDonalds cashier.
Sometimes people have to tell their boss "no", when it's the right thing to do.