Posted on 04/14/2011 11:42:06 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie
It “makes” me go ARGGGGH when I come across a story by someone who, it would seem, had actual wrong done to him or her in the name of the state, and then it seems the person comes across as an illiterate. Venerable and vulnerable aren’t even close, for instance. If a friend — I am not unsympathetic — does not warn him to make his story read well, his enemies will devastate him over it.
More of the story...
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/04/jury_awards_woman_82000_after.html
Patience and consideration of your audience and their reception of that message is frequently not at the top of one’s mind.
Oh, I don't wish them physical harm or anything illegal.
I would like to see them both behind bars, though.
Just one of THREE similar thread up on the front page at this moment.
Two in Oregon.
I have no doubt of the veracity of this instance, I’ve been subjected to similar myself in No, Nevada.
I guess that’s why I NEVER get jury duty notices anymore, they know that I know beyond any doubt that certain of our local are cops are corrupt, and able to manipulate breathalyzer results.
My “Crime” was demanding to know why I had been stopped, the cop refused to say.
It went very down-hill from there.
I’ve concluded that the misguided “Patriot Act” goes too far in fostering an “Us vs Them” and “Cops are INFALLIBLE” attitude.
Incidents like the original post are becoming ever more common are a result.
Most of us try to teach our kids to respect the law, then things like this happen. The only solution is harsh punishment for those who abuse the law.
Here in NJ we had an incident years ago in the Ramapo Mountains where some locals got into a tussle with two park rangers (they were riding ATVs on land where they shouldn’t have). They had a history of ignoring any regulations, and when one of them took a baton away from a female ranger in the tussle, the male ranger shot & killed him (he was later exonerated in the shooting). This was a big story because it involved a native “tribe” (the Ramapoughs, a small group with no real “native” ancestry that is recognized only by NJ and NY - the Fed government doesn’t recognize them, and shouldn’t), and because our park rangers don’t use their guns on people very often.
That is a very bad situation. Some years ago in Boulder county CO a some guys were shooting in a big pullout on a mountain road. A guy drove up and announced that he was a sheriff’s deputy and he wanted to check their firearms and IDs or some such excuse. That put them off guard and they laid their guns down to comply. The guy was a psycho and he shot and killed one or two of them. At least one guy lived to tell about and the killer was later caught.
The Arrogance of Authority
A DEA officer stopped at a ranch in Texas and talked with an old rancher.
He told the rancher, “I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs.”
The rancher said, “Okay, but don’t go in that field over there,” as he pointed out the location.
The DEA officer verbally exploded saying, “Mister, I have the authority of the Federal Government with me!” Reaching into his rear pants pocket he removed his badge and proudly displayed it to the rancher. “See this badge? This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I wish, on any land, no questions asked or answers given! Have I made myself clear? Do you understand?”
The rancher nodded politely, apologized, and went about his chores. A short time later the old rancher heard loud screams, looked up and saw the DEA officer running for his life, being chased by the rancher’s big Santa Gertrudis bull.
With every step the bull was gaining ground on the officer and it seemed likely that he’d sure enough get gored before he reached safety. The officer was clearly terrified.
The rancher threw down his tools, ran to the fence and yelled at the top of his lungs.....
(I just love this part....)
“Your badge! Show him your BADGE!!”
LMAO
Whoah dude!
Lighten up!
This poor soul was just railroaded by the self-important swamp police, now the haughty spelling police are going to lynch her?
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Yeah, that's the solution, why didn't we think of that?
When did the f word become a part of professional speech?
bookmark for later
“ARGGGGH”
Is that word spelled properly? Just wondering /s
From the Eastwood oeuvre:
“Some folks just need killin’.”
It would seem that these badged-up pigs qualify.
Good luck in their court system!
Try the Pacific Legal Foundation or Landmark Legal Foundation. You might also want to check in with the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ).
Heck, even the ACLU might take up this one!
This was reported to have taken place in Oregon. As an ex-pat Oregonian I know of several rapes and one murder that happened because the perp had disguised himself as a cop. These two jackwagons should have been educated about that history. None of my family in Oregon would go along with someone they didn’t know for certain was really a cop.
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