From: MarkA 

On Fri, 23 Mar 2007 01:11:01 -0400, John D.Wentzky wrote:

> "MarkA"  wrote in message
> news:pan.2007.03.23.03.27.52.847123{at}nowhere.com...
>> On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 19:29:09 -0400, John D.Wentzky wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I imagine there are persons who have become ill or upset after someone
>>> other than themselves pierced their body. Government does have a
>>> responsibility to protect its citzens.
>>>
>>>
>> That's why there are ALREADY laws against assault.
>
> Is that why cops who attack members of the public are NOT in jail?
>

Are you referring to this?:

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two New York policemen were charged with manslaughter
and a third with reckless endangerment on Monday in the firing of 50 shots
at three unarmed black men that killed a groom on his wedding day.

The police have standards of conduct, just like everyone else.

>> Getting a tattoo or piercing, or providing them, should not be a
>> criminal act.

--
MarkA
(still caught in the maze of twisty little passages, all different)

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