If Racism is Bad…

[HoreTore]

It is not only police, however. There are other crimes that can only be committed against government officials and penalties for common crimes against and official can carry harsher penalties, even if the perpetrator doesn’t know.

Interfering with other parts of the government follows the same reasoning as the cops. Interrupting government business hurts the population.

But in dealing with the police in particular, let us say you were stopped on the street by the police and told that you just had some violation. You find it absurd and recognize nothing of the sort. Practically anything you do or say from that point on may also be translated into some sort of crime. Harassing an office, the use of foul language, resisting the police. The list could go on.

This is only a problem for nutters who haven't learned to behave themselves. It does not happen to normal people.

And don’t reach for your ID or phone, they may think you are a threat to their safety and shoot you, and perhaps a bystander or two in the process.

This is US-specific, and caused by the gun laws. Outlaw all civilian guns, and you won't have this problem.