Now this is speaking truth to power: veteran confronts police on their heavy-handed tactics.
Think Progress
On Saturday, Occupy Wall Street demonstrators occupied Times Squares when thousands flooded the iconic location to protest economic inequities. After a number of demonstrators refused to leave the streets there, police responded with heavy-handed tactics to arrest them.
Now, video has emerged of an apparent U.S. military veteran speaking out against these police tactics. The man, who identified himself as Sgt. Shamar Thomas, explained that he spent fourteen months in Iraq and that his parents served in the military as well. “This is not a war zone. It doesn’t make you tough to hurt these people!” protested Thomas to police officers. “There is no honor in that.” The crowd gave the man a hearty applause.
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I feel exactly what Marine Sgt. Shamar Thomas was talking about. There are throngs of people going overseas to fight for our freedom, and you have idiots wearing badges and guns who feel they have every right to harm and beat people like they were causing trouble. I just don’t get it. Those people are marching peacefully, without weapons; only words. And, these tax recipients are pushing their authority to the hilt to prove they have the power. In actuality, they don’t have a damn thing because if it weren’t for “The People” they wouldn’t get paid. They need to recognize where their paychecks come from. You Go! Sarg! I am behind you all the way on this, and will step up to the plate!!!