Will Grigg?s Liberty Minute

September 16, 2009

Last January 29, New Orleans resident Josh Wexler saw a police officer named William Torres run a red light and strike a pedestrian. When the victim protested, Officer Torres angrily seized the man, preparing to handcuff him.

Wexler stepped from his car and informed Torres that he had witnessed the entire scene, and that the officer had no right to arrest the victim. The pedestrian was freed, and Torres redirected his criminal rage at Wexler.

When Wexler wrote down the officer?s name and badge number, Torres bellowed: ?You want to write down my name?? and demanded Wexler?s license, registration, and insurance. ?I know how to harass,? Torres exclaimed as he wrote Wexler a spurious ticket for a seat belt violation.

In spite of being warned by an attorney that further retribution would follow, Wexler filed an official complaint. Whatever follows, Wexler?s principled resistance to police abuse is a sterling example of true citizenship.

Let us take back the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free.