Venting...ranting...yet another citation!

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Originally Posted by Osteomata

Yeah the "capitalism" part kinda threw me in an otherwise internally consistent rant. Which I say as a person with some demonstrated liberal tendencies in quite a few areas.

Good site for you parents that are not on board with the wrap your kids in bubble wrap at all times society we seem to live in: http://freerangekids.wordpress.com/

And for the over swatification of mayberry, there are few better than Radley Balko:
http://www.theagitator.com/

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The rest of us are used to liberals throwing Captitalism as well as think of the children in eevry arguement including what to have for dinner

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Originally Posted by Moncha

Normally, I don't even get involved in matters like this... Being from the enforcement side, I think I can help a bit. Lots of opinions out regrarding cops and doing there job just to screw over people. Well if the officer isn't out there, he gets complaints that he's not doing his job. Yes, he should be out solving "real" crime but, there are breaks between the action so..... Then there is the assigned traffic cop. What do you think he's gonna do. The officer's job is to enforce the laws that were decided upon by the people. Folks like to say that they didn't vote for that law, correct but the majority did vote for the representatives that drive the system. (sorry if you were on the loosing side)

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But in Houston TX they had a mega thousand police force. About 900 were dedicated to traffic safety and another equal amount to calls to crimes etc. When I was there they had 500 openings. None were in traffic all were in other divisions. Why cant they dedicate more to crime prevention a far more important duty. Of course when I was in an accident I waited for 3 hours for a cop and was told later when I called back they only come if someone is injured and I should drive to the nearest police station and fill out a report which would cost me $20 if I wanted a copy which would be available in 2 weeks. While there and waiting after an hour I was told they may not get to me as it was getting late and I may have to return. It was then I didnt care about being polite. I dont blame the cop on duty 100% but then again I was just following orders doesnt work for soldiers so shouldnt absolve cops of doing the same. Frankly speed traps should be shut down and the towns and cops who run them should be arrested sent to jail and see what its like when you dont carry a badge.

I knew this thread was going to get heated! LOL.

I hope everyone had a nice 4th. I made it through, ticket freeeeee!!!!

Bart

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Originally Posted by Ebenezr

Oh yes the good old days. I remember when we would put pumpkins in the middle of the road and light them on fire and run. We would steal wood from local construction and build forts. Then there was the apple fights whoever into the barn loft had a better advantage. We would toilet paper the rotten neighbors trees and soap their windows. Ha ha try to do some of these things now and you would make national news.:o

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What farm did you grow up on.....sounds like you were just down the hill :p

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Originally Posted by Ldub

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+1 hahahahaha

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Originally Posted by Chopper

What farm did you grow up on.....sounds like you were just down the hill :p

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Oh we were down the hill. The "highway hill" where 17 mile went over I-75. You know the bridge where we - excuse me - they dropped the dummy on to the cars- below....and ran. :o

Yes it was the same week when he ( name withheld) stole that guys lawn tractor, took it on a joy ride, then buried it in the field. No lie.:confused:

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Originally Posted by nfpgasmask

I knew this thread was going to get heated! LOL.

I hope everyone had a nice 4th. I made it through, ticket freeeeee!!!!

Bart

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I guess you know how to light a fire and run.:p

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Originally Posted by Ebenezr

Ha ha try to do some of these things now and you would make national news.:o

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...as a murder victim...:nonegray:

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Originally Posted by Ebenezr

I guess you know how to light a fire and run.:p

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I usually enjoy the conflagration for a little while, and then when it gets to hot I simply walk away. :D

Bart

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Originally Posted by PK

There are a few people at work, and those I do business with, that would love to see that statement

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perhaps you could share it with them:yesb:

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Originally Posted by Ebenezr

Oh we were down the hill. The "highway hill" where 17 mile went over I-75. You know the bridge where we - excuse me - they dropped the dummy on to the cars- below....and ran. :o

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We made a cloth one from old clothes and stuff....tied a rope to the railing on the overpass and also around it's "neck" .....dummy commited suicide over I-95
*** Did you ever pour gas across the highway, and light it off just as a car's coming? Best results are had after last call for the adults :) 3AM-ish
****3 kids were recently convicted in the death of an I-4 driver that crashed while trying to avoid a resin chair the kids had placed on the Highway..........you are correct....today we'd go to jail

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Originally Posted by circmand

The rest of us are used to liberals throwing Captitalism as well as think of the children in eevry arguement including what to have for dinner

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Reminds me of a headline I read this morning: Police: Woman Stabs Man In Neck With Children In Home

Say what?

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Originally Posted by Chopper

We made a cloth one from old clothes and stuff....tied a rope to the railing on the overpass and also around it's "neck" .....dummy commited suicide over I-95
*** Did you ever pour gas across the highway, and light it off just as a car's coming? Best results are had after last call for the adults :) 3AM-ish
****3 kids were recently convicted in the death of an I-4 driver that crashed while trying to avoid a resin chair the kids had placed on the Highway..........you are correct....today we'd go to jail

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My time of such mischief was back around 1972ish. I was luckily vacationing in Florida when the dummy and tractor incident occurred back in mi. So I had an alibi. Sp? But yes lighting roads on fire usually occurred quite late. :bwgy:

knock on wood, last time I was pulled over was on my road bike for running a stop sign, just got a warning. I changed my route since then to hit less stop signs :P Off the bike I'm much better at obeying traffic laws.