(08-07-2019, 05:51 AM)Caldrac Wrote: Everything he said was fair and honest. He has solid points. I don't see any reason to be upset nor alarmed by it.

There was a black man arrested for minor trespassing the other day in Galveston. The cops were mounted on horses.

They handcuffed him and tied a rope to his handcuffs and made him walk down the street as they were casually strolling on their horses.

It's embarrassing. And there's no reason for that to be a thing anymore in 2019. So I see exactly where Champ's coming from. It may not ALWAYS be like that. But it does indeed happen.

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Why is this embarrassing and uncalled for? Mounted police are part of the force in numerous location around the U.S. Might want to stay away from NYC or New Orleans. Is there outrage when a white dude is escorted? Are they supposed to lift him and place him on the back the horse? Are they supposed to park the horses and walk him 4-blocks?  You're perpetuating an issue that isn't there. How about instead of optics, we worry about why he keeps breaking the law, why he is homeless, and how to treat his mental illness. I'm sorry, but this is not what Champ was referring to.

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