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Reserve Officer Cleared In 'Druid'-Related Traffic Stop
TheCarolinaChannel ^
| August 24, 2005
Posted on 08/25/2005 7:00:59 AM PDT by 300magnum
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There was an earlier discussion about this on FR about a month ago if I remember correctly. I searched, but could not find the thread.
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posted on
08/25/2005 7:00:59 AM PDT
by
300magnum
To: 300magnum
The American Civil Liberties Union is demanding that the city of Greer drop all charges and apologize to the Gaineys.Ok from now on I'm going to ignore all rules regarding license plates, insurance etc. As soon as I run out and get an "I worship Satan" bumper sticker, I should be scot-free.
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posted on
08/25/2005 7:03:28 AM PDT
by
RushCrush
(The mediocre always throw stones at the brilliant.)
To: 300magnum
I never knew..
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posted on
08/25/2005 7:03:30 AM PDT
by
Xenophobic Alien
("It gives me a headache just trying to think down to your level.")
To: 300magnum
Who paid for the officer's court costs? Hopefully not the volunteer officer. One thing about a law suit, lawyers aren't free, unless you being represented by the ACLU, and they get their share.
To: Xenophobic Alien
Boy, Tony just can't stay out of trouble.
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posted on
08/25/2005 7:07:58 AM PDT
by
mbynack
To: RushCrush
WE MUST STOP PROFILING DRUIDS!.........
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posted on
08/25/2005 7:08:03 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Want to be surprised? GOOOOGLE your own name. Want to have fun? GOOOOGLE your neighbor's......)
To: 300magnum
Call me anti-religious if you like, but I don't think this guy has any business sending out letters to people he's interacted with in a professional capacity to come and visit his church. I mean, he wouldn't have had their name and address to send the letter to if he hadn't stopped them, right? You can see where that might make them think that he stopped them just so he could proselytize (sp?) to these heathens. Maybe he only decided to do that after he had stopped them, but then does he send out such letters to everyone he pulls over for expired tags, etc?
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posted on
08/25/2005 7:10:25 AM PDT
by
-YYZ-
To: 300magnum
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posted on
08/25/2005 7:12:14 AM PDT
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: -YYZ-
I don't think this guy has any business sending out letters to people he's interacted with in a professional capacity to come and visit his church. Precisely. That's the part that makes me think that there may be something to this complaint.
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posted on
08/25/2005 7:12:40 AM PDT
by
steve-b
(A desire not to butt into other people's business is eighty percent of all human wisdom)
To: steve-b
Probably nothing more than the officer's stupidity (or excess of zeal) in not understanding that what he was doing was completely inappropriate.
Oh well ... I hope that he realizes it now. If not, the city can certainly do without his "help".
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posted on
08/25/2005 7:16:33 AM PDT
by
cooldog
(Islam is a criminal conspiracy to commit mass murder ... deal with it!)
To: -YYZ-
this guy has any business sending out letters to people he's interacted with in a professional capacityI agree. Write them a ticket and then leave them alone. I'd hate to have some lib cop sending me gun control pamphlets.
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posted on
08/25/2005 7:22:15 AM PDT
by
wingnutx
(tanstaafl)
To: wingnutx
I agree - BUT... He did ask and receive permission to send them a letter. If a Mormon or Catholic LEO asked if he could send me a letter about his religion I would politely thank him for his offer, tell him I am quite happy as a Southern Baptist and not interested in his offer.
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posted on
08/25/2005 7:28:31 AM PDT
by
Semper Vigilantis
(Do you mind if I take a quick look around your house? I'm afraid you may have hippies.)
To: cooldog
Inappropriate because he sent them an invitation to church? What if he sent them an invitation to a super bowl party, would it have been inappropriate then?
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posted on
08/25/2005 7:37:31 AM PDT
by
300magnum
(We know that if evil is not confronted, it gains in strength and audacity, and returns to strike us)
To: 300magnum
Here's the data card:
DRUIDS
In Brief: Teenage goths obsessed with fantasy role playing games like Magic the Gathering.
Gender: Male, female, or androgynous
Habitat: Food courts, Harry Potter premieres, Goth night
Favorite Music: Industrial music, The Cure, Misfits, Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, Wolfsheim, Alien Sex Fiend
Hobbies: smoking cloves in the JC Penney's parking lot, demon-like hissing at squirrels and younger children
Idiot Rank: 6.7
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posted on
08/25/2005 7:38:44 AM PDT
by
varyouga
(Reformed Kerry voter (I know, I'm a frickin' idiot))
To: -YYZ-
"Call me anti-religious if you like, but I don't think this guy has any business sending out letters to people he's interacted with in a professional capacity to come and visit his church."
He is bound by his service to Christ to spread the gospel. This is his chosen method of reaching out to people. Plus his actions are protected by the 1st Amendment which prohibits the Government from interferring with his religion or the way he practices it.
If people don't like the letters, toss 'em, just that simple. They haven't lost a thing except a few moment of time.
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posted on
08/25/2005 7:41:21 AM PDT
by
Leatherneck_MT
(3-7-77 (No that's not a Date))
To: Xenophobic Alien
Tony, rocks! I'm glad he finds time for police work. Pulling over speeders, no less :-)
To: 300magnum
Inappropriate because he sent them an invitation to church? What if he sent them an invitation to a super bowl party, would it have been inappropriate then? Yes and yes, also. Would you not think it inappropriate for him to be asking females he stopped for "dates"?
What if he were a Muslim, and suggested that they attend his mosque with him? [Grrrrr ....]
The issue here is his inappropriate mixing of public duties with his own private agenda. The stupidity is evidenced by his not realizing that.
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posted on
08/25/2005 8:30:54 AM PDT
by
cooldog
(Islam is a criminal conspiracy to commit mass murder ... deal with it!)
To: 300magnum
HA ha...
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posted on
08/25/2005 8:32:55 AM PDT
by
Chode
(American Hedonist ©®)
To: SC Swamp Fox
.....PPppsssstttTT.....
.....seen this-un yet?.....
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posted on
08/25/2005 8:34:22 AM PDT
by
cyberaxe
(((.....does this mean I'm kewl now?.....)))
To: Leatherneck_MT
He is bound by his service to Christ to spread the gospel. This is his chosen method of reaching out to people. Plus his actions are protected by the 1st Amendment which prohibits the Government from interferring with his religion or the way he practices it. You have a very clear understanding of why Muslims want to kill infidels.
He is bound by his service to Allah to spread the Koran. This is his chosen method of reaching out to people. Plus his actions are protected by the 1st Amendment which prohibits the Government from interferring with his religion or the way he practices it.
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posted on
08/25/2005 8:36:16 AM PDT
by
B4Ranch
(The New World Odor is UN-American)
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