Mexican snobs beat, insult cop, raise debate

[Judi Lynn]

Mexican snobs beat, insult cop, raise debate
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press
Posted: 08/26/2011 03:25:00 PM PDT
Updated: 08/26/2011 07:05:41 PM PDT

MEXICO CITY—An odd instance of police abuse in which two snobby women shoved, slapped and insulted a cop has captured Mexico's attention and sparked debate on police tactics, gender and class issues.
Almost a week after the incident, one of the women was detained Friday and charged with resisting officers, insulting authorities and discrimination.

Tapes of the late-night confrontation on Aug. 20 in the upscale Mexico City neighborhood of Polanco became a hit on social networking and video-sharing sites, exposing Mexicans' frustration with both the arrogant rich and ineffectual police. The press have given the aggressive pair the ironic nickname "The Ladies of Polanco."

Pulled over in a traffic stop, the two women shout, swear, shove and slap a policeman, who does nothing to resist. He tries to calm them, moves away several times and eventually allows them to drive away in their late-model SUV.

One of the women, a former Puebla state beauty queen identified as Maria Vanessa Polo Cajica, can be heard on the video waving her hand in front of the officer's face, insulting his mother and calling him a "crappy wage slave."

More:
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_18765966

[Peace Patriot]

1. A "crappy wage slave"!? My, my, the rich are getting testy, aren't they?

All that guilt.

No wonder kids are rioting.

[rabs]

2. Video that is all over the innertubes ...

It is not pretty and language is vulgar.

The cops are being investigated because they did not arrest the two "ladies."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP_sP7jKR-Y&feature=related

[Judi Lynn]

3. Unbelievable. They both pounded the cop. They need to go before a judge NOW. n/t