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UK Police Threaten Teenage Photojournalist
IonOtter writes "In what seems to be a common occurrence, and now a costly one, Metropolitan Police in the UK still don't seem to be getting the message that assaulting photographers is a bad idea. UK press photographer Jules Matteson details the event in his blog, titled The Romford Incident. The incident has already been picked up by The Register, The Independent, and the British Journal of Photography, which contains an official statement from the Metropolitan Police."
You seem to have overlooked the fact that the police seem to have acted legally (i.e. in accordance with this fucking stupid law), so you're not going to be able to sue them.
To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it
No, it isn't. That's just your view of an ideal society.
How can you say you have true civil liberties when you say you have different rights depending on who you (or the persons you're dealing with) are?
What did you have in your trunk by the way? Something you didn't want them to see, Or were you just being a pain in the ass for the sake of it?
Are you a card carrying fascist? Or are you just acting like one to make a pain in the ass of yourself?
The question is not whether or not actions have consequences! The question, try to pay attention here you drooling moron, the question is, whether the consequences are JUST!
If I punch you in the mouth for being a clueless, condescending, insulting jackass, I'd say that's just. Moreover, I'm willing to accept the repercussions of that action, even if it means being charged with assault. YMMV.
Mature people such as you are the ones who accept injustice.
No, we're the ones who define it. We're the ones whose opinions and actions matter, because we're the ones who make and enforce the rules. You can feel free to act like a rebellious teenager and "go against the grain" - just don't be surprised when you get smacked down for stepping over the line.
My bad.
Yep.