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Originally Posted by Fletch XXX
Incorrect, report (written by another cop on the scene) says the officer told gates he was "leaving the residence" and Gates fololowd him outside and began yelling more, incuding epithets regarding oficers mother. Which was all witnessed by 7 - 10 people standing on sidewalk, including other professors.
Everyone, please read the report at least. Gates response to cop asking for id is quote "I will not"
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I read the report, thanks for the link. Now here's where
you're wrong
Gates made the comment "I'll speak with your mamma outside" while he was still in the house, and I don't see how that would constitute an epithet.
Also Gates said, "I will not" when he was asked to step outside. When the officer asked for his identification Gates replied asking the officer for the cop's identification, but did give the officer a photo ID.
Take the race of the individuals off the table and all this ammounts to is an ornery old man who was yelling at a cop and a cop abusing his power. He didn't make any physical threats, he wasn't cursing or being obscene, he was just reading the cop the riot act.
Gates never left his porch. The cop should have gotten in his car and left the scene.