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Bentley Little · 08-04-2004, 05:30 AM

Let me just start off by apologizing for the "fucking pig" comment. When I read some of the previous comment(s), I became a little upset and, well, shit flew from my "mouth". I know as within any profession, there are people who abuse their power and those who do a great service in whatever they are doing. But under todays circumstances with all these new laws, anti-terrorist agendas, and safety precautions being made under the ruse that we HAVE to do and LOSE FREEDOMS because of terrorism makes me angry, rightly so.

I will say that in previous times, the cop asking for identification would have been such a trivial thing and gone unnoticed. But even with that said, she did do what the cop asked her to do but made a smart-ass comment. (Not a crime if I am right?) And hardly a "crime" worthy of the actions taken against her or to ask for ID. The lady was EATING for crying out loud.

Yes, I realize that cops only ENFORCE the laws, but ask cops how many times they have enforced the jay-walking laws. You just don't do it. They realize that if an adult wants to cross (in the middle of) the street after looking both ways when there is no traffic coming, we hardly have the Uni-bomber on our hands now, do we?

As an officer, would you ticket someone for wearing green shoes if the law was there on the books because for the life of me, if this were truly a law, I would not be able to find a logical reason for it to be so. How many officers would say, yes, this is crime against humanity! We must stop all green shoe wearers NOW! Cops are humans as well and they can think rationally. In this example, I think a cop would decide the he/she has better uses of his/her time to enforce other laws and/or protect citizens in a more productive manner.

How far does it have to go before we say enough is enough. Again, officers enforce, and should leave the judicial aspect to the courts, but officers can see the stupidity in some of these laws I would hope.

Besides, I would bet my left nut that any officer will not know every single law on the books for his/her state, county and local township and therefore cannot enforce such said laws. That said, how would the officer know whether or not he/she is enforcing all the laws. Many laws contradict other laws. What then? He/she could very easily be breaking a law this very minute and not even know it. Hmmm? Just go to dumblaws.com, etc. and see for yourself.

This is a judgment call and I think the officer made a terrible one.

Edited for spelling.

08-04-2004, 05:30 AM	#58 (permalink)
Bentley Little Insane Location: In my head...	Let me just start off by apologizing for the "fucking pig" comment. When I read some of the previous comment(s), I became a little upset and, well, shit flew from my "mouth". I know as within any profession, there are people who abuse their power and those who do a great service in whatever they are doing. But under todays circumstances with all these new laws, anti-terrorist agendas, and safety precautions being made under the ruse that we HAVE to do and LOSE FREEDOMS because of terrorism makes me angry, rightly so. I will say that in previous times, the cop asking for identification would have been such a trivial thing and gone unnoticed. But even with that said, she did do what the cop asked her to do but made a smart-ass comment. (Not a crime if I am right?) And hardly a "crime" worthy of the actions taken against her or to ask for ID. The lady was EATING for crying out loud. Yes, I realize that cops only ENFORCE the laws, but ask cops how many times they have enforced the jay-walking laws. You just don't do it. They realize that if an adult wants to cross (in the middle of) the street after looking both ways when there is no traffic coming, we hardly have the Uni-bomber on our hands now, do we? As an officer, would you ticket someone for wearing green shoes if the law was there on the books because for the life of me, if this were truly a law, I would not be able to find a logical reason for it to be so. How many officers would say, yes, this is crime against humanity! We must stop all green shoe wearers NOW! Cops are humans as well and they can think rationally. In this example, I think a cop would decide the he/she has better uses of his/her time to enforce other laws and/or protect citizens in a more productive manner. How far does it have to go before we say enough is enough. Again, officers enforce, and should leave the judicial aspect to the courts, but officers can see the stupidity in some of these laws I would hope. Besides, I would bet my left nut that any officer will not know every single law on the books for his/her state, county and local township and therefore cannot enforce such said laws. That said, how would the officer know whether or not he/she is enforcing all the laws. Many laws contradict other laws. What then? He/she could very easily be breaking a law this very minute and not even know it. Hmmm? Just go to dumblaws.com, etc. and see for yourself. This is a judgment call and I think the officer made a terrible one. Edited for spelling. __________________ That is my 2 cents. Last edited by Bentley Little; 08-04-2004 at 05:34 AM..