I just watched a really interesting video of a man being tasered at Coachella. (Definitely NSFW)
http://vimeo.com/4273363?pg=embed&sec=4273363
If I could be anywhere this weekend, I would be at Coachella. However, being the idea of being tasered isn't particularly appealing. This "naked wizard" (who may have the smallest penis I've ever seen) was just standing around, enjoying nudity and, I'm sure, a plethora of delightful drugs. The cops show up and attempt to convince him to put his clothes back on.
He resists and they eventually tase him. It's pretty intense. What really interests me are the reactions of the spectators. They boo at the cops; they tell them to fuck off and let this guy be. Someone yells something about the freedom of speech.
But no one does anything. So what does this say about authority? These citizens clearly disagree with the actions of the police, but they still respect their authority and stop short of taking action. Even if they don't respect the cops' authority, they're too afraid (too subdued?) to risk serious protest. Where are the checks and balances here? I just see some egotistical fat men in blue suits waving tasers and abusing unarmed nudists.
This is a fucking police state. Cops shouldn't be allowed to do whatever they want. They're in charge of maintaining public saftey, but this guy wasn't hurting anyone. These officers, in my opinion, exerted an unnecessary amount of force. This naked guy was resisting arrest, but he wasn't violent in any way. The cops taser him brutally and repetedly, without a modicum of respect for his wellbeing!
Cops are around to keep people safe. I hate it when they care only about control and power. This country was built on ideals of freedom... WWGWD? (What Would George Washington Do?)
A little bit of nudity at a rock concert never hurt anyone.
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