[off topic] When the highest levels of government abuse power in the name of security - it spreads like wildfire…
This is what happens when you have a government in place which rules by instilling fear in its population and disregards basic human rights and privacy laws in the name of security… abuse of power spreads like fungus.
Considering that I have a son who is an American of mixed heritage, this video pushed me to tears. I truly hope that someone at UCLA security will be held accountable and get severely punished for this humiliating act of torture!
A quick Google news search on this incident also shows our deep ignorance about foreign countries and cultures. From reading many accounts you might as well conclude that Iranians=Arabs=muslims (=terrorist). Well, first off Iranians are not Arabs and on top of that this guy was a Baha’i - who are some of the most peaceful people around!
[update] This cop has a history of violence…and here too.
[Tags: human rights abuse of power ucla fear]
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November 24th, 2006 at 2:35 am
I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to click on the link to “Stupid Comments About Political and Social Issues” blog.
November 24th, 2006 at 9:46 am
Thanks John for the
thoughtfulwell articulatedstupid comment. It truly adds to the conversation. Are there many more like you down there in Texas?