Comments on: Over-zealous police arrests man with badges

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 05:32:11 +0000

You definitely (can and) should be able to wear a swastika as well if you really want to though it’s not something i’d do. A confederate flag is pretty silly if you ask me.. and an iron cross?? what the hell.. that was around over a century before nazis… what is wrong with it? You should be able to wear anything you want… furthermore if you really want to go that extra mile.. you should not be able to be arrested for being naked.. imagine our society punishes people for being completely natural (unclothed). Lewd and inappropriate perhaps.. but not merely ‘indecent’.. though you should also be able to tease someone for being that way if they deserve it! hah

By: Skua

Skua — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:07:04 +0000

Wow… I’d be afraid to wear my “Fucked” baseball cap in Sweden!

If the only thing this person did ‘wrong’ was to wear a Confederate Flag and an Iron Cross then the police involved were way out of line. Perhaps the Swedish police will soon issue a list of what can and cannot be worn in public? Smells like freedom to me.

By: Pat

Pat — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 06:38:18 +0000

Ain’t that the truth

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:31:09 +0000

Pat,

i didn’t think there was anything wrong with your comment. It’s such a delicate balance to keep a society together, and it is hard to know where to draw the line.

By: Pat

Pat — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:12:44 +0000

It’s funny, after I wrote my comment, I thought, I must think society is pretty “Fucked” up for me to think Police brutality is the only way to sort this kind of stuff out or prevent another. No, that’s not really what I meant, but it is getting to a point, where one wonders, what else can we do?

So, if I put all of that aside, yes Robert, you’re right.. it was a bit harsh, indeed.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:21:27 +0000

Pat,

Well, that’s one of the biggest problems societies face; how to keep everyone save while maintaining as much freedom as possible.

Most likely, this kid wasn’t that well educated and really meant some bad things with his badges, but I still just find the police reaction a bit harsh, and over the top.

I mean, after all, he hadn’t really done anything (at least not yet).

By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:28:28 +0000

Whether we do our homework or not, bottom line is what those symbols represent now. Such as the word “Fuck”.. history believes this word was very much accepted, yet now it’s considered vulgar. We’ll jump all over our children if this word escapes their mouth.. but as a parent, I could easily say, I’m educated, and that’s not what my kid meant. Yeah right, I’d be laughed at.

Lately I’ve been wondering about things such as what happened to this young man.. in regards to symbols. How much freedom should be allowed? Have we allowed too much, is it being taken advantage of? Hell yes! But.. if we allowed them to take away some of our freedom, where do we draw the line?

Recently some of the bars and restaurants in my town have decided to ban “colours” from their establishments. Good on them, it’s about time. I’m sick and tired of all the crap that gives free reign to gangs who infiltrate our kids, and our well-being.

In regards to your story, well, that young man made his statement, and the authorities made theirs. As to who was right or wrong, I’m torn. All I know is if they would of slapped him in the hand like they do over here in Canada, it would never of make me stop and think about the kind of statement I was making in public. I’m sure; the people in VÃ¤rmdÃ¶ will be reconsidering wearing symbols such as those the next time they step out of their doors. I guess the question is, was it worth it.. to the young man, the authorities, and the public?