<p>I am actually getting tired of this debate. This public issue is quite ■■■■■■■■ in my opinion. I wish both parties would just shush up. The police are obvious going to protect the police and friends will obvious protect friends. The fact that there was a convoy of police to arrest Gates makes it seem even more awkward (you don’t need a whole convoy of police to arrest a man who is standing right there). And releasing him didn’t make it any better either. And the black officer’s argument is actually not as valid as it can be because Crowley called in for Harvard police to check an ID. And the fact that they decided to arrest him didn’t make this situation any better. But it also doesn’t help that Gates decided to shout. Yes I do have to say that Gates did do something dumb but I would also say that the police did too.
- Gates shouldn’t have resisted (even though it is legal) and shout and insult (which was a dumb act by him)
- But I also have to say that the police handling was quite bad: the statement in which he wrote “public place” was quite dumb, the fact that he called in for more police didn’t make it any better because there was photo ID with the address (and note Gates did step outside).</p>
<p>Honestly I think both sides acted (in the president’s word) “stupidly”. The police should have just said sorry and walked away after seeing that he was the rightful and not arrested him (even if he made statements), then it wouldn’t fuel this big of an debate and issue (although it might have done a little bit). But having to arrest him just made him more mad.</p>