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"After a 30-second stand-off in which I told the cop to "go draw your gun on the trainer who beats elephants with the hook", I dropped the hook and said, "What's your problem?" The officer asked me why I was protesting with the hook. I explained how the circus was an animal-slavery enterprise, and drew the analogy to hundreds of years of slavery in America. He responded: "Black slaves had it good in America because it was poor in Africa and they were being fed here." I couldn't believe my ears so I asked him to repeat the statement. He reiterated it verbatim. So I took my hook and walked away, refusing to waste my breath on such a racist. Cut to the following day's protest when six police cars surrounded my vehicle after the demo and wouldn't allow me to leave. They demanded to see my ID. I asked if I was under arrest or under investigation for something. They said, "No." I said, "Well, this isn't India circa 1899 and I don't have to present ID upon demand without a valid reason." But I tossed one of my business cards at them saying, "Everyone is entitled to one of these." Five of the cop cars left. One, with four black officers, stayed. As I looked into my rearview mirror, I could see they were punching my name into the computer. This was pure harassment, and I couldn't keep silent any longer. I yelled, "Hey black officers!" to make sure I had their undivided attention. They all looked up simultaneously. I said, "You remember what happened to me yesterday? When the cop drew his gun on me. I know you heard about it." They nodded their heads affirmatively. I continued: "I want you to know what your boy, your brethren, told me. He said that 'black slaves had it good in America because it was poor in Africa and they were being fed here.' " Then I said, "Can you fucking believe that?" All four officers jumped out of the car and arrested me for swearing."

I hope this guy comes across a hungry wolf in the woods