Mic - the difference is being question about an infraction vs being charged for an infraction. IN both cases the arresting agent is obligated to read said individual his/her Miranda Rights. Detained is a lower level wherein the individual is held back for questioning. Detainee might be asked to show ID as with a traffic violation or even empty his/her pockets for an building security scan.
Like Alinsky I frequently chose to withdraw from confrontation and let the participants sort things out - sometimes it works - sometimes it doesn't - that life
Chancer - I get the feeling you enjoy thinking the worst of people. Yours is world of Tribalism where anyone outside your small group is the enemy, to be treated with disdain. Lighten up. Take a breathe.
V - there is difference between being arrested and taken into custody - but I suppose you did not learn that lesson growing up in white suburbia.For you it is not about facts ,but shock and awe.
The method of clearing the voting registry varies widely from state to state. And yes the methodology is frequently a topic for argument on its fairness. Another hot spot is the rights of ex convicts to vote. Because each state establishes it own voting rules and regulations, the arguments about fairness are almost non stop.
Crypto - I have the same problem - there is a place one zip code over that carries the same street address. Funny thing only Amazon delivery trucks get it wrong. Everyone else understands zip codes.
Now identity theft - that is whole different story. The internet, right from day one, never had security as design criteria. Its primary function was to get a message through the existing phone lines of the time during a possible nuclear exchange with Russia. Anybody remember the cold war?
Actually I trust the US postal system and its employees. The US postal system is trusted the world around, seemingly by everyone but the current US president. (by the by - most of handling is accomplished by self checking automated systems which is why mail theft hardly ever works.)
Jac - I never said otherwise. I was just presenting both sides of the argument. I am betting someone will leap in next and say the party in power has the right to draw the voting districts- it a State's rights as guaranteed by constitution. And too is true.
See we can agree on some thing. LOL - Choney, before she passed on, used to get visible depressed if we had occasion to remove her collar. She would stand by the door with leash in mouth, softly whimpering.
Voter suppression may not work as well as hoped - and yet it is still actively pursued. Case in point the recent Wisconsin dispute over delaying an election concerning a state supreme court judge. OR the current attempt by Missouri to lock in Gerrymandered districts beyond the 2020 census. On the flip side home voting does favor the Democrats by favoring the disadvantaged voters who have troubles getting out to the polls. By empowering these voters the Dems figuratively suppress the Republican vote. It is all in the wording.
Crypto - an excellent response - a camera is indeed an excellent tool for avoid he-she said alterations.
Soony - tis true a dog on leash dragging his master along often signals a poorly trained dog. I say often, not always. I remember Chorney, our family black lab, half dragging my father home when he ran low sugar wise on his daily walks. Life is not about absolutes.Now a dog with a mussel and a leash - that worries me.
Cryto - calling someone's bluff in a confrontational situation happens everywhere. It is a useful tool when faced with someone trying to intimidate you. I must admit this use of smart phones to record a confrontation is a new tactic for me. Call me old fashion, I still believe in the power of the spoken word and my ability to talk bullies down. The usage of the phone feels a bit aggressive to me. Less aggressive than a gun or knife, but still ... a bit of a "in your face" response.
Crypto - I disagree with your sweeping generalization " if they can make it to WM, they can make it to the polls" - I remember missing a bus connection one dark night in Seattle. Determined to vote I set out on a five mile walk for the pols. All for nothing because I was there too late to vote. One of the pol tenders graciously offered me a ride as I wasn't strong enough for the walk back home. This was before Cell phones, Uber taxis and the like.
Jim - I think at times you are a bit harsh in your responses. But then I think a lot of people here should take a chill pill now and then.
Your blog made me smile. As a self taught writer who learned his grammar in a German class, I totally get what you are saying. I jokingly say of myself Math was my first language, and that I learned English only self defense. Okay so it is a personal joke, but isn't language personal?
I do not think there is any one English that is the correct English. English is a conglomeration of all the world peoples that have chosen English to communicate with others. It is this blend of cultures that make English so wonderfully alive.
Let me qualify my comment by saying I am not a vet - I did not go to Nam as I failed the physical - not with a bone spur letter, but a bad heart. But I have to go along with Cranky on this. Trump does not measure up as leader on any score.
On a related note I think the way the US treats its warriors is appalling. We could and should do better.
You have my vote - I see much the same thing happening in the US. Here in the US Trump is just the end product of a fifty year campaign to dial back government power orchestrated by the Koch Brothers. It is like the country went to sleep letting the conservatives romp free across land, changing laws and forever altering institutions to better suit their needs. Where it all ends I don't know. Though a return to medieval feudalism feels like a distinct possibility - this time with corporate CEOs being the feudal lords who carve up the land.
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RE: A CNN crew has been arrested while covering Minneapolis protests
But then you already knew the answer. Didn't you?