2006-11-07 21:38:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It wouldn't really matter. A cop arrests you because you broke the law. They don't care what your political choise is so why would it matter to you?
2006-11-07 21:42:06 · answer #1 · answered by Carl The green's keeper 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Firstly, I am somewhat offended at the presumption by your question that all Republicans are Conservative, and that a Liberal is implicitly Democratic. In the purest sense, Liberalism is rooted in "liberty", not the radical leftist or socialistic views being purported as liberalism today. Hence, Republicanism is the true "liberal" party which, in it's truest form, conserves the truths passed down by our founding fathers.
Now, in terms of the bastardization of todays "Liberal" and todays "Conservative", I would prefer the conservative. Presumably, the conservative follows the letter of the law, whereas the liberal allows for "interpretations". Take the second amendment. It is clearly written, and understood in the context in which it was written. No legal techno-babble jargon. The right to bear arms shall not be infringed. The modern "liberal" feels that gun ownership should be severely limited, with some saying make guns totally outlawed. The conservative, by definition, respects the intent of our founding fathers, by following the original intent. Guns are to protect liberty and freedom from enemies from within and without. It's the ultimate "reset button" for the modern state that has run awry as well as a way of providing the nation with a last stand in case of invasion.
So, here are the two scenarios: a conservative cop follows the letter of the law. He arrests me, tells me my rights, writes a ticket, pursues prosecution. The liberal cop, on the other hand, allows for criminals to escape the true intent of the "rule of law" by providing no clear understanding of the law due to the fact that liberal practice of the law is nebulous, something a modern society cannot function with.
The law must be blind and equally and justly applied. This premise is in contradiction to liberalism.
2006-11-08 07:49:40 · answer #2 · answered by Melinda R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I try not to get arrested (they frown upon that at my job at the POLICE station) but if i was....i think i'd want it to be a liberal cop!
2006-11-08 00:10:03 · answer #3 · answered by Andrea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most cops are not liberal!
2006-11-07 21:47:08 · answer #4 · answered by cantcu 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If that matters, the guy shouldn't be a cop.
2006-11-07 21:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Liberal cop because you can always cite freedom in its liberal interpretation which means to be free.
2006-11-07 21:40:55 · answer #6 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Niether.
2006-11-07 21:41:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously a liberal, but the bottom line is they have a procedure to follow so it really wouldn't matter.
2006-11-07 21:58:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
There`s gotta be a joke here involving nightsticks and dangling chads
2006-11-07 21:50:23 · answer #9 · answered by william v 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No difference to me but I would rather be tried by a liberal judge and jury.
2006-11-07 21:40:16 · answer #10 · answered by ©2009 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋