'No excuse' for someone to die over cigarette tax
Senator Rand Paul said Wednesday that he “blames the politicians” in New York for instituting “bad laws” that led to the death of Eric Garner at the hands of a police officer’s choke hold – the latest case to stir race related protests in the US.
Paul explained that Garner was targeted by police for selling loose cigarettes – a direct result of poor political maneuvers in the big apple.
“I think it’s hard not to watch that video of him saying ‘I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe’ and not be horrified by it. But I think there’s something bigger than just the individual circumstances.” Paul explained.
“I think it’s also important to know that some politician put a tax of $5.85 on a pack of cigarettes so that['s] driven cigarettes underground by making them so expensive.” The Senator added.
“But then some politician also had to direct the police to say ‘hey we want you arresting people for selling a loose cigarette.’ And for someone to die over breaking that law, there really is no excuse for it. But I do blame the politicians. We’ve put our police in a difficult situation with bad laws” Paul urged.
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The police should have more important things to do than hassle that man for selling single cigarettes. I agree the man was breaking the law, so are all the illegal aliens our president wants to welcome. He shouldn't have resisted arrest, however the police let this act to get out of hand.
ReplyDeleteThat's why people like me think Rand Paul is so smart. Who else would look at it from that angle? He has a very good point.
ReplyDeleteThese were my thoughts. If you have a robust economy and not the nit picky laws we have - especially NY - you don't have this type of petty crime. At least at the same level.
ReplyDeleteThose cops should all be tried for murder,but they won't.
ReplyDeleteHe shouldn't have resisted arrest, however the police let this act to get out of hand.
ReplyDeleteDecember 4, 2014 at 10:16 AM
Did you even watch the video? Or are you just another police apologist or a kop?