[wagglebee]

Tony Gainey was driving at the time of the stop June 10 and was taken into custody on charges of driving with a suspended license, operating a vehicle with an improper tag and failure to have proof of insurance.

Sounds legitimate to me.

[John Frum]

Druids are HARMLESS. Its the Islamists you have to worry about.

[Huntress]

I sometimes find it annoying when people proselytize to me, but it's not a civil rights violation. The Druids are too thin-skinned.

[Celtjew Libertarian]

Funny, they didn't look Druish. 8>)

[pepperhead]

So the charges of driving with a suspended license, operating a vehicle with an improper tag and failure to have proof of insurance is bogus? This loser needs to STFU and pay his fines.

[aNYCguy]

Unfortunately, the officer acted so unprofessionally that it complicates the situation. His actions during and after the stop may result in charges being thrown out. This cop needs a stern reprimand to keep him from doing it again and jeopardizing other, possibly more important cases.

[Lion in Winter]

Try driving with an improper tag... then, voila'!! The officer finds ALL those other violations.... WOW! You are not a victim, but a scofflaw!! Insurance is required in SC. That alone is some states will get you a hefty fine and a suspended license.

These folks are making this persecution up to cover their backsides. Plus, just maybe, they could get enough money to buy a new car, a proper tag and some insurance!! Oh, and a new cat or dog to sacrifice.

[Mr. Mojo]

....a bumper sticker reading "It's A Druid Thing."

What, exactly, is a "Druid Thing?" Driving with a suspended license, an improper tag, and failure to have proof of insurance?

[ol' hoghead]

"The reason they were stopped was the tag was improper on the vehicle,"

The officer had a legitimate reason to stop them. Beyond that, the officer may have exceeded his authority. The officer may well be concerned about the eternal souls of these pagans but can't use his badge to preach.

If he sent a note a couple of days later the complainants should be able to produce it.

ol' hoghead

[ncountylee]

Tried their Web Site looking for pictures (never saw a Druid before) and got this.

This page has been disabled temporarily due to the incident with the Police Officer in Greer. This is done to protect our membership from harassment by any information that may be gleaned from the information contained on this page.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Great idea, I'll sue whenever missionaries come to my doorstep or talk to me on the street.

Note to stupid druid couple: "It's not a violation to your civil rights to hear something you don't agree with."

[familyop]

He wouldn't have tried to convert Islamists.

[Joe 6-pack]

That's funny....they don't look Druish....

[Quick1]

There's plenty of idiodicy to go around on this one. Cop's an idiot for proselytizing, Druids are idiots for not keeping their tabs and such in order.

[Quick1]

And honestly, what kind of moron puts anything like this in WRITING? If he would have simply done it at the stop or something like that, he might have gotten away with it.

[Young GOP Samurai]

It could've been worse--the cop could've been a scientologist.

"License and registration... and those pills had better be vitamins!"

[Morgan's Raider]

(Obi Wan): "These aren't the Druids you are looking for, They can pass"...

[festus]

But Debra Gainey, a minister at the local Emerald Sanctuary Druidic Church

You mean there is a foreign ESDC as well ?

[festus]

But Debra Gainey, ... believes it was the druid sticker

She also believes in druidism.....

[rwfromkansas]

The cop stopped the people for valid reasons.

I think it was not wrong for trying to share the Gospel with the people....WE ARE *COMMANDED* TO DO SO.

However, sending a letter later was a bit much.

Hopefully he will not do that in the future.

[Between the Lines]

Here is a link to a website the couple has set up to explain their position:

http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/theemerald/Greer.html