I don& #39;t think quarantine violators should be arrested during a pandemic, rich or poor, unless you& #39;re a PUI/PUM putting people at risk.

I don& #39;t think armed cops should enter a home without a warrant or an imminent threat.

Belligerence isn& #39;t a threat. Nor is being a prick.

If this was because he was being abusive to his wife within sight of the cops, that& #39;s one thing.

If it& #39;s because he was being an abrasive, elitist, asshole, that& #39;s another.

I don& #39;t think cops should be allowed to arrest you because they don& #39;t like how you spoke to them.

Are there valid grounds for warrantless arrest that could exist? Sure, in theory. As folks point out we don& #39;t see everything.

But:

I believe that the people wtih guns that we pay to keep us safe should bear the burden of justifying any actions against civilians.

I believe that the people we trust to bear arms should have thick enough skin to bear the scrutiny and criticism of a largely unarmed citizenry.

I believe that it is in the best interests of the unarmed citizenry if the cops are encouraged to exercise maximum tolerance. Always.

At a time where prominent personalities are creating an envoronment where violence is no longer seen as a last resort by the authorities, I think it& #39;s more important than ever that our initial reaction to violence is one that questions authority.