[geeks] Major League Oh Shit!!!

[Michael S. Schiller]

I don't worry too much about the police anymore, well at least since I moved to
TN, this is my kind of place! BUT, when I was living in FL, I was worried about
them. I know FL, and I'm sure most places in this country, have enough laws on
the books that a cop could arrest you at almost anytime. Of course chances are
the charges won't stick, but as a friend used to say "You might beat the rap,
but you ain't beating the ride". In fact, when I lived in FL, I made it a point
to NEVER go out in public wearing anything I wouldn't be comfortable wearing in
jail!

-Mike

Kurt Huhn wrote:

> > You have *GOT* to be kidding!
> >
> > They take whatever they want, and shoot you if they're in the mood.
> >
>
> Wow - talk about a dark view.  I guess I partly have no fear of the law
> enforcement folks because I don't do anything wrong/stupid that would
> illicit their attention (aside from driving too fast, but even at that..).
>
> Perhaps I'm ignorant to how other folks are treated by law enforcement - but
> I've never been mistreated.  Even after tearing past a police officer at
> well over 150MPH one day, I drove away with a ticket for 10MPH over the
> limit.  Lucky?  Maybe - but I like to think that I know how to conduct
> myself - and a little humor doesn't ever hurt either.
>
> I don't subscribe to the thought of "evil police".  In fact, I get along
> quite well with all the officers in my locality.  It never hurts to interact
> with the local officers either.  Wave at them when they're directing
> traffic, say hello at the coffee shop, strike up a converstion about nothing
> in particular, and if you own guns be sure to go down and let the Chief
> know - in some localities this is a requirement (check your local laws).
>
> Kurt
>
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-Mike
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