03-21-2012, 05:02 PM
I agree, graylocks, and that is where I think the agent fell down. I think I've stated it before, I believe that it is incumbent on the officer to show the proper restraint, and not to expect that every member of the public will act well-mannered. If the guy mouthed off to the agent, he was wrong. But, if in response, the agent arrested him for felonious assault of the VP, in my mind, that was more egregious. The public grants the agent the power of life and death over the citizenry, and the agent needs to be held to a higher standard.
However, the case itself seems very interesting as to the merits of voicing opinion to elected officials. I'll have to read up on it.
However, the case itself seems very interesting as to the merits of voicing opinion to elected officials. I'll have to read up on it.