I understand your irritation and I'm sorry I offended you. But let me ask
you something Bob, did I say anything that wasn't true?
I don't think any of us fails to understand that what we are talking about
is getting away with doing something wrong. I protest no innocence, I simply
want to get away with being the irresponsible, immature guy that I am. I
drive for fun, every day, even when I'm commuting. That doesn't mean I'm
always speeding, but I'm never treating it with absolute social
responsibility. And I have no intention of ever being that responsible. I
don't call them toys without reason.
You know, way better than I do, that the justice system is more about
municipal convenience than justice. And I know, way better than you do,
where my heart is as far as anyone who does his job, serves his country, and
tries to help. It's simply not what I was writing about.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Davis
To: Bill Babcock; Susan and Jack Brooks; fot@autox.team.net
Sent: 3/13/2004 6:40 AM
Subject: Re: Sort of an LBC question... but not exactly.... (long answer)
I find your comments highly offensive as I am a retired law enforcement
officer that put his life on the line on more occasions than I care to
remember, stopped burglaries in progress, administered life saving
procedures, assisted elderly folks get to and from the grocery store and
on
and on and on!
I can't tell you how many times I issued traffic tickets to people who
got
their panties in a wad because they "got caught" breaking the law,
threatened to show up in court and smear me all over the place and then
never show because they realized they were really in the wrong. Yes, the
police profession does have it's individuals that may not be stand up
guys
or gals, but to lump us all into that category is "WRONG". Think about
everything you guys are thinking or saying and remember that the next
time
you are in an accident bleeding profusely and the first guy on the scene
is
a cop who saves your life.
Bob Davis
Mt. Dora, FL
1962 TR4racer
67.5 Datsun2000racer
69 Zink FV
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Babcock" <BillB@bnj.com>
To: "Susan and Jack Brooks" <tr3a@att.net>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 9:03 AM
Subject: RE: Sort of an LBC question... but not exactly.... (long
answer)
> In reading all of these I'm reminded of a few facts about cops: They
belong
> to a club, they're not the brightest people on the planet, they have
some
> power, and they envy your toys. The potential for corruption or some
form
of
> municipal backsliding that has the same effect is always a
possibility:
> That's why they call it corruption. Like my friend Barney says "I
don't
want
> their jobs, but I also don't want mean, vicious, petty assholes
wanting
> their jobs".
>
> I really love Uncle Jack's approach--it disarms them on several
levels. As
> members of a club, they respect their elders--people move up in the
club
on
> seniority, the top guys have gray hair (and yes, it's all guys at the
top).
> They might envy our toys, but at least its not some dope-dealing
college
kid
> driving it, we're old enough to have earned them. And no cop in his
right
> mind tries the same stuff with an older guy that he might try with a
kid
or
> a peer.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On
Behalf
> Of Susan and Jack Brooks
> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 12:24 AM
> To: fot@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Sort of an LBC question... but not exactly.... (long
answer)
>
> I remember the speeding scam we always hit between NC and Myrtle
Beach,
each
> spring after school let out. The local cops would pull the college
students
> over for speeding and want $100 plus fine. We were all wise to the
scam
and
> only had $5-10 each, in our pockets, the rest of the money was
elsewhere.
> After some banter, the cop would invariably accept $20-40 as a fine,
but
> never seemed to provide a receipt - which we never asked for either.
>
> Jack
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