Reply #35: You're simply trying to pass off speculation as fact

[MajorChode]

Even if you go by Gates' own statements, he made two separate requests. One was to see the ID of the officer, and another was for his name and badge number. The police account says Gates only asked for name (and not badge number) after the ID request was made, and was provided that information. So why would the police officer provide his name upon request (twice) and NOT provide his ID when requested earlier? Not only is your speculation a non-fact, it defies reason.

And no, you have no idea what my point is, even though they were spelled out clearly in the Queen's English. I'm not saying it's "appropriate" for anyone to break any law. I'm saying for the purpose of any meaningful discussion regarding the Gates incident, the law in question is meaningless, irrelevant, and a red herring. I try very hard not to put words in other people's mouth and I'll thank you not to do the same.

So to answer your question regarding whether he broke the "law", you are no closer to proving he did, and even if you were, what you have amounts to a bucket of warm spit.