Person Kicked Out of a Mitt Romney Event and Arrested.

[Gumba of Liberty]

Property owners have rights. They can ask anyone to leave they want to.

The police officer was not the property owner.

 

[CJLauderdale4]

Property owners have rights. They can ask anyone to leave they want to.

Not if it's open to the public. This is why Ron was against the Civil Rights Act, because no private property owners with doors open to the public had to serve "the public" no matter what.

 

[anaconda]

For? Statements like yours are a big part of what's wrong with our country.

Yes, inquiring who is eligible for a civil suit is the type of thing that is ruining our country.

 

[kylejack]

The police officer was not the property owner.

The people renting the property had control over the venue, and told the officer to order the man to leave. The man didn't, so he was trespassing.

 

[kylejack]

Not if it's open to the public. This is why Ron was against the Civil Rights Act, because no private property owners with doors open to the public had to serve "the public" no matter what.

An event that is open to the public can still ban individuals, just as a restaurant open to the public can decide they don't want this guy eating there.

 

[jd603]

If he was asked to leave and did not, the officer was justified (as it was open to the public). If he did not ask or this guy was on his way out and just asking some questions then the officer did not have grounds to arrest and charge him. He still could have removed him from the property however.

Not if it's open to the public. This is why Ron was against the Civil Rights Act, because no private property owners with doors open to the public had to serve "the public" no matter what.

 

[jd603]

If this is true then yes, he could have been charged with trespassing.

The people renting the property had control over the venue, and told the officer to order the man to leave. The man didn't, so he was trespassing.

 

[jersdream]

This is only one side of the story. I would like to hear the officer's side and the Romney's campaign side.

 

[kfking]

First, I suspect that the man isn't saying everything straightly. Second, even in his version of the story he was arrestable for trespassing.

The two things that get me about the story are the ability to hire police, and the fact that he couldn't talk to the media nor be in the street near the event.

 

[Carehn]

I really really really hope Paul does not sale out and team up with mittens.

Some one should address me starting with ' ye of little faith'

 

[kylejack]

First, I suspect that the man isn't saying everything straightly. Second, even in his version of the story he was arrestable for trespassing.

The two things that get me about the story are the ability to hire police, and the fact that he couldn't talk to the media nor be in the street near the event.

Ah, I missed that part in the first skim. Yeah, that wasn't a lawful order, so the guy was under no obligation to obey it. It sounds like the cops just didn't want to do any more paperwork, and the law allows them to lie. If he went back, though, he should probably take a video camera and document.

 

[kfking]

Ah, I missed that part in the first skim. Yeah, that wasn't a lawful order, so the guy was under no obligation to obey it. It sounds like the cops just didn't want to do any more paperwork, and the law allows them to lie. If he went back, though, he should probably take a video camera and document.

I doubt this is law in NH but in my state (Illinois) it is a felony to tape a police officer without his permission. It is ridiculous.

 

[kylejack]

I doubt this is law in NH but in my state (Illinois) it is a felony to tape a police officer without his permission. It is ridiculous.

New Hampshire in fact has used wiretap law to arrest people for recording police, but the Glick v. Cunniffe decision has put an end to it.

Glick covers:

District of Maine
District of Massachusetts
District of New Hampshire
District of Puerto Rico
District of Rhode Island

 

[Mickeys]

I always take such obvious stories like this with a grain of salt, and so should anyone with a brain. Anyone who thinks that this kid's side of hte story is 100% factual is very naive.

 

[traviskicks]

Don't go to Romney events go knock on doors you make a bigger impact knocking on doors

Ya, dont harass the other candidates, makes us look bad.

 

[MJU1983]

https://twitter.com/#!/mju1983/status/157693214655119360

Sums up @MittRomney. Use OUR tax funded police against us, unlawfully arresting peaceful citizens: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matt-bieber/i-was-kicked-out-of-a-mit_b_1203068.html #SCGOP Mitt + #NDAA?

Feel free to RT!

 

[MJU1983]

I always take such obvious stories like this with a grain of salt, and so should anyone with a brain. Anyone who thinks that this kid's side of hte story is 100% factual is very naive.

They could have confused him with Luke Rudkowski...if so, the kids story could very well be 100% factual.

 

[AhuwaleKaNaneHuna]

Ya, dont harass the other candidates, makes us look bad.

Just to make sure people are seeing this right, the OP is not the one telling the story. He just linked to a story he found. The blogger never said anything about his being a Paul supporter.

That aside, does Paul have people profiling who shows up at his events?
Would Pauls people have someone removed because they were beleived to be someone identified at a protest?

 

[BamaAla]

If the guy is being straightforward, it sucks, but it still looks like criminal trespass to me. The Romney campaign looks heavy handed, but it is what it is.

 

[Mckarnin]

The more I hear, the more I think Romney is a complete control freak. He's starting to scare me.