[novass]

Yes. If you cant do the time, then dont do the crime.

I have known a lot of cops in my time, both friends and family. Its a shame to see civilians sit around and bitch about stuff like this when they have absolutely no idea of what its like to be a cop, to put your life on the line for people you dont know. I realize that there are bad cops out there just as there are bad civilians out there, but how many of us have ever been in a gun fight or high speed pursuit with a potentially dangerous criminal? Now, how many of us can sit back and accurately describe the emotions involved in either case and exactly how we would react and if our actions would be morally responsible?

Most people that sit around bitching about the rights of criminals have never had first hand experiance with a true criminal. I have and it pains me to see people get off the hook due to trivial nonsense such as not having their Miranda rights read to them at the time of arrest or unlawful use of force to stop a fleeing suspect. If the guy didnt have anything to hide, he shouldnt have run. Almost all of us have been pulled over, issued tickets maybe even arrested, but its common knowledge that trying to run from the cops will not help.

Sure its hard to make a blanket statement and the possibility of wrongful allegations are always present, but this country is getting a little to soft sometimes.