Erring on the Side of the Citizen

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Many problems in America stem from one simple concept: In the gray areas between the Police, which represent the interests of the government, and the Citizen, which is basically you and me, the Constitution enumerates the rights of the Citizen.

Now don't get me wrong, when career-criminals get off with light sentences, it is maddening, I admit that.

But many in the Law and Order Camp err on the side of the police. That's not what the Constitution says.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDWeYsTmIzjkw&v=WeYsTmIzjkw

So when Rapper Afroman was found innocent of Civil Defamation this past week, it was a clear cut victory for the citizen.

I want to sum this up quickly:

Rapper Afroman, whose biggest hit was Because I Got High, was on the receiving end of an "anonymous tip" to police, stating that he was selling drugs and had a kidnapping victim in the basement.

A fleet of cops raided Afroman's Home and found next to nothing.

What was found was a small amount of marijuana (shock), but there was no intent to sell, and definitely no kidnap victim. But Afroman had cameras all over the house and when the cops busted the place up, he put the footage in his next music video.

Because cops, in general, don't like to be embarrassed, they sued Afroman for Defamation.

That Afroman was even sued by the police was farcical, he should have been suing them. What wasn't answered is if the person making the anonymous tip was charged for making a false police report (if that person even exists).

I would elaborate more, but I'm late to the Afroman Party:

Reason Magazine: Jury Clears Afroman of Defamation for Mocking Cops Who Raided His House

Consequence of Sound: Afroman Celebrates Lawsuit Victory with New Song “Batteram Hymn of the Police Whistleblower”

Variety: Afroman, Voice of the People, Won Late Night This Week

From Afroman himself (via NBC News):

"I got freedom of speech," he told jurors. "After they run around my house with guns, kicked down my door, I got the right to kick a can in my backyard, use my freedom of speech, turn my bad times into a good time."

He continued: "Yes I do, and I think I'm a sport for doing so because I don't go to their house, kick down their doors, flip them off on their surveillance cameras, then try to play the victim and sue them."

I think we're done here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RD011umGoEMfk&v=011umGoEMfk

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