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12. The police have no business arresting anyone for taking too long at the podium during a public meeting. None.

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 08:48 AM

Jun 28

Had the guy threatened someone with violence it would be justified, but arresting him for taking too long at the podium is clear evidence the people running the meeting want to use the cops to supress free speech. That's the definition of a police state. You can justify this with copspeak like "non-compliance to a direct police order," but the arrest powers granted to the police cannot be used to control political speech in a public forum.

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The police have no business arresting anyone for taking too long at the podium during a public meeting. None. sop Jun 28 #12

Sorry. But pointing out legal mechanics isn't an endorsement of the outcome. QueerDuck Jun 28 #14

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