Are there problems with certain segments of society? Yes. Are there problems with certain segments of our police forces? Certainly. Will the problems be solved by a war between them, drawing in the NON-problem portions of both police forces and the larger society? You really think so?
Capitol police are required to know by sight all members of both houses of congress. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) got slammed against the wall by capitol police, inside the capitol building, for asking if they knew her. She later ran for president on the Green Party and, as is tradition since Ralph Nader, was arrested for trying to attend the presidential debate. (In 2012, Jill Stein was arrested two blocks away for heading that way. All have had valid tickets to attend, but none have ever been permitted to do so. TV cameras might show them sitting in the audience rather than on stage like in a democracy.)
WASHINGTON — Rep. Cynthia McKinney and a police officer scuffled Wednesday after the Georgia Democrat entered a House office building unrecognized and refused to stop when asked, according to U.S. Capitol Police.
McKinney, a sixth-term congresswoman who represents suburban Atlanta, struck the officer according to one account, a police official said, adding there were conflicting accounts. The officer, who was not authorized to speak publicly about the incident, spoke only on condition of anonymity.
No charges were filed, police said.
McKinney issued a statement Wednesday night saying she regretted the confrontation.NBC News
jdunham almost 8 years ago
Are there problems with certain segments of society? Yes. Are there problems with certain segments of our police forces? Certainly. Will the problems be solved by a war between them, drawing in the NON-problem portions of both police forces and the larger society? You really think so?
hippogriff almost 8 years ago
Capitol police are required to know by sight all members of both houses of congress. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) got slammed against the wall by capitol police, inside the capitol building, for asking if they knew her. She later ran for president on the Green Party and, as is tradition since Ralph Nader, was arrested for trying to attend the presidential debate. (In 2012, Jill Stein was arrested two blocks away for heading that way. All have had valid tickets to attend, but none have ever been permitted to do so. TV cameras might show them sitting in the audience rather than on stage like in a democracy.)
kaffekup almost 8 years ago
WASHINGTON — Rep. Cynthia McKinney and a police officer scuffled Wednesday after the Georgia Democrat entered a House office building unrecognized and refused to stop when asked, according to U.S. Capitol Police.
McKinney, a sixth-term congresswoman who represents suburban Atlanta, struck the officer according to one account, a police official said, adding there were conflicting accounts. The officer, who was not authorized to speak publicly about the incident, spoke only on condition of anonymity.
No charges were filed, police said.
McKinney issued a statement Wednesday night saying she regretted the confrontation.NBC News
kaffekup almost 8 years ago
The woman was pure attitude, as I recall.
Kip W almost 8 years ago
I’ve never found police to be anything but helpful and courteous. (Looks at white hands.) So I guess there’s no problem.
hippogriff almost 8 years ago
KaffekupSo says the corporate media. I would regret such a meeting too. I just presented the other side, which I heard from her.