By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist
Sam Francis — a brilliant political writer — once wrote about something he called “anarcho-tyranny.” Simply put, it’s the growing tendency of the government to harshly treat ordinary citizens over even the most minor infractions while at the same time treating violent predators — real criminals — with disinterest and often minimal punishment relative to their deeds.
The growing use of “shock therapy” — Tasers — on motorists who’ve committed minor traffic infractions such as failing to wear a seat belt or who grumble under their breath while being issued speeding tickets is Exhibit A.
Argue with a cop — indeed, do anything other than submit immediately to his any and every command — and you risk being shot through with 50,000 volts of “non-lethal” (but sometimes not) Attitude Adjuster. It’s happening all around the country, to people who likely never saw it coming or even conceived that such a thing could happen to them. People who work, pay taxes and never so much as pocketed a Hershey bar at the drugstore. Middle-aged hausfraus. Moms with their kids in the car. College kids. Retirees.
You and me, in other words.
There are two reasons for this.
full article at:
http://blog.motorists.org/taser-nation/