Reply #178: The Police are charged with maintaining order. [View All]

[SouthernDem2004]

Ever wonder why the Police drop most of the charges involved in protest? The anti-Police types will instantly chime up and say it was because the charges were false. The reality of it is that these people were arrested to maintain the peace. The Police decided to strictly enforce the law to control a certain situation. They drop the charges later because they have nothing against the protesters once the event is over. The charges they do not drop are usually against the people that caused problems. Some people seem to project their anger on Police at protest. Like we have any control over the WTO or the WH. Do you actually think all of the Police at the protest are pro-Bush? No, there are just doing a job.

Actually the Police handle protest better then they did say 10 years ago. It used to look like the Civil Rights protests of the 60s with dogs, sticks and water hoses. I know people think it is worse now but there have always been protest in this country and people have always been arrested. Ask some of our older hippies on DU. I am sure they can tell you about some truely violent clashes with Police.