Tell me please, what forms of "torture" you're speaking about? Water boarding? Because some consider blaring and flashing lights for long periods of time, playing very loud music, and sleep deprivation to be forms of "torture." I don't agree. About the toy gun, how was the officer supposed to know the kid was pointing a toy (and not real) gun at him? In the U.S., toy guns have a special clip, so police officers can tell they are not dangerous and toys. It's very colorful, yet this kid had ripped it off the toy gun. So, the police officer is just supposed to take his chances and risk getting shot to death? I don't think so.
About Ferguson, I will write later. Because I will visit this town in a few weeks. In the end, it's all very simple. Obey the law, do not resist arrest and behave as an asshole, and you will not encounter these problems. Trust me, I'm 41 years old, have been pulled over by police many, many times and never once had any problems. And, also, there are plenty of cases where black police officers have shot white men in pursuit. But I bet Russian news doesn't show this, does it? :)
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Date: 2014-12-08 07:09 pm (UTC)About Ferguson, I will write later. Because I will visit this town in a few weeks. In the end, it's all very simple. Obey the law, do not resist arrest and behave as an asshole, and you will not encounter these problems. Trust me, I'm 41 years old, have been pulled over by police many, many times and never once had any problems. And, also, there are plenty of cases where black police officers have shot white men in pursuit. But I bet Russian news doesn't show this, does it? :)