Posted on 10/15/2014 2:23:25 PM PDT by Morgana
I hope they left their dog at home!
I’m willing to bet this is their first baby by the sounds of things.
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# 4,
“Ever notice the difference between police and fire rescue at intersections. Cops blast through, counting on people to realize that a cop is coming at full throttle. Fire and ambulance guys slow down, blast the horn, etc. How often do you hear about them getting into a wreck at an intersection. They don’t assume or get caught up in the excitement of the moment.”
Yes I have noticed this. However Fire and ambulance are “top heavy” If they turn a corner too fast they will flip. A cop car won’t unless it’s an SUV. I supposed this was the reason.
“# 4,”
Hey, come on! I can spot a new parent a mile a way!
Or let me put it this way...
Driving down the highway, from a mile a way.
I can’t fault the cops on this one. They were speeding REALLY fast. When the cop tried to pull them over, they kept going. what’s the cop supposed to think?
And this went on long enough for them to set up spikes. They should’ve pulled over immediately and allowed the cops to help them.
But they had a hysterical woman in labor calling the shots and a nervous dad listening to her.
The moment the cops realized the situation, they got her help. Cops are NOT psychic.
It may or not be primitive, but when my first was born in 1964, my ‘involvement’ was to implant the seed.
For the most part, us ‘common folk’ were not allowed ANYWHERE near the Delivery Room, Hospitals had ENFORCED visiting hours, the husband waited in a smoke filled waiting room (if one chose to go to the hospital to wait). It was ‘rare’ that people ‘rushed’ to the hospital at break neck speed as the expectant mother was admitted and waited out the birth, under supervision.
Mothers also weren’t ‘kicked out’ while the afterbirth was still ‘fresh’.
As the one poster indicated, should have contacted 911 and explained the situation - then when they arrive, they are there to assist, they don’t have to ascertain why you were driving 30+ miles over the limit. Even if he was on with 911, he could have explained it while the police were attempting to stop them. If the upcoming parents can’t comprehend common sense actions, they probably shouldn’t be parents.
I still think we put to much emphasis on MARRIAGE licenses, we should be having people prove they can raise a child, financially and emotionally.
“Yes I have noticed this. However Fire and ambulance are “top heavy” If they turn a corner too fast they will flip. A cop car won’t unless it’s an SUV. I supposed this was the reason.”
You might be right. I was giving them the benefit of the doubt that they were just using sense. Cops certainly don’t use sense when going fast. They just assume that light means they can blast through, and everyone else is supposed to do the watching out.
I think there’s a Braille system available for various computer systems.
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The body of the article says she was ordered to the ground. The headline says forced. Which is more accurate? What time of day did this occur? Where did the estimate of 30 mph over the speed limit come from?
It doesn't sound like that police officer was interested in delivering babies.
Our first and third were precipitous. No signs of labor until my water broke, babies each arrived about 45 minutes to an hour later. With number two the doc tried to send me home. I refused and the nursing staff backed me. While not precipitous, had I gone home my husband would have delivered her on the side of the highway.
This isn't police work, and its beyond even brutality.
It's deliberate inhumanity.
Yes! You can have a knuckle dragging badge monkey delivering your child with the help of his burger hook.
Stole the all time FR quote from my hero.
My goodness, how on EARTH did our human race get so numerous when SO MANY women had NO doctor, midwife or medication for childbirth?
Didn't children USED to be born at home, with midwives? Even wealthy women bore their children at home.
The "side of the highway" in the U.S.A. is probably infinitely cleaner and safer than most 3rd world hospitals.
Just an opinion, folks.
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