Siddhartha
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This sounds like something Homer Simpson would do. I will let you decide if that is a good thing or not...
Of course, this part is all assuming that the police officers did their rountine credit check and income tax record analysis before taking action.
While I truly respect your service, that statement is cliché:
http://money.cnn.com/2005/08/26/pf/jobs_jeopardy/
Profiling? You betcha! However, so much depends on the officer and his/her mindset towards the prep. My roommate and I were detained by the State Police when we were freshmen for pulling pranks, but not arrested even though we should have been.
My advice to the OP is to let it go or it will eat you up inside.
MikeyIs4Dcats
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Sphexi
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Gotta be careful. Up here "University Police" are actually city police, just assigned to a different unit. They rotate around, so the same guys won't have to work it for more than a few months. They have guns, they have all the rights and authority of other cops, they're just patrolling the university area more than not.
excellent way to thank your local police force for giving up holidays, making their families a 2nd priority, oh yeah and risking their lives on a day to day basis, so that you might have a safer life.
maybe if you were to try their job for just one day you would have more respect for them.
Sphexi
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I'm pretty sure God DOES care. Almost as much as he cares about your joy when people (cops) get beaten or shot. There is absolutely NO reason at all that you should enjoy hearing about something, or even have a total lack of compassion when something like that happens. All that shows is your total and utter lack of any kind of decent moral fibre in your being.
I agree that there are police officers who abuse their power, just as there's judges who abuse their power, and politicians who abuse their power, and teachers who abuse their power, and criminals who abuse their power. Power is simply something you have that allows you to control or influence others, that's it. In police officers' cases, it's laws and authority granted to them by our government. In a criminal's case, it's a gun, a knife, or some other threat of violence. When it's abused in any case, it's wrong.
Taking out your childish anger on an entire profession is just pathetic, and as I said earlier I'd be very careful how you go about it. All you'll do is put yourself on their radar, and give them all the more reason to stop you whenever they can and make your life even more miserable than it obviously is right now.
And please, leave God out of any of your future arguments. I wouldn't presume to know what he wants or feels about it, but I do know that it makes you look kind of stupid when you spout of things that you don't really know too much about, or contradict things you've said earlier.
TallBill
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Well in response to the "most dangerous" job thing, its tough to factor fights, altercations, and car chases, etc into the equation.
And you really missed the point I was making on profiling. All college students are poor, and even if they werren't its not like police check people's bank accounts.
And if you are gonna use the word "perp", dont spell it prep.
As much as people will dog on you for this statement, you are correct. When I was a teenager cops harassed me all the time. Now that I am older they always address me as "sir". Bottom line is for every one good cop there are at least 10 that abuse their power and can't wait to harass a teen.
And how many of them abandoned their job when the $hit hit the fan in New Orleans???
And, the couple of times I have needed them either they can't do anything or won't do anything. Worthless.
I would question my faith if I were you. You seem quite confused. To be Christian does not imply being humanitarian, being Christian involves following the way of Christ and believing in the Holy Trinity to help guide you. There's quite a fine line between being humanitarian and being Christian. If you're Chrisitan, everything you do is for Christ and the Lord. Talk with a priest about this if you wish, I'm sure he'll confirm what I just said.
All in all, I think you are very confused at the moment. I have a few questions for you, why aren't you going to contest the charges against you if you say you're innocent? Police officers have cameras installed in their cars and if there were twelve as you stated one would have to have the whole situation on camera (maybe you could prove your innocence that way). What actions have you or your friend taken to contest these charges? Have you talked to anyone else about this? Were there any witnesses that might help your case?
I wish the best of luck to you but visit your priest, you seem to need some help - everyone does once in a while.
It's not cliche. The article you linked to says "The 10 most dangerous jobs by fatality rate are:"
Fatility rate really isn't the most accurate way to measure this. In police work, you have the factor of randomness because you really can't tell what a person is going to do. In most of the jobs listed, the fatalities are often the cause of running against procedure and not using proper safety equipment. Yeah, you can't blame all the deaths on that, but you can at least prevent it by following procedures. Like I said before, I don't care if a cop bangs you up a bit. I don't care if they have to cuff you or restrain you to feel safe. I care about the cop. Taking the risks out of their jobs protects their lives. Even if their work ISN'T the most dangerous, is it fair to say that they should be putting their lives directly in harm's way by not taking away the possibility of an incident?
Like I've said... if it were that big of an issue, OP would be talking to a lawyer instead of bitching to an internet forum.
(PS: My avatar is coicidental. I'm not a cop.)
Wow there are a lot of people here that are 100 percent for the cops. Thats sorta wierd. Either you all have lived a very coddled life in bumfvck nowhere or there are very few police around where you live. Around here, there isn't much crime so the cops just spend all their time hassling kids about minor sh!t. You don't need 6 cop cars to deal with pot smokers, I'm sorry.
Thats not to say there aren't plenty of good cops who want to do their job and are doing a very good service to the community, but there are also many who like to abuse their power and like to see people squirm.
Thats not to say there aren't plenty of good cops who want to do their job and are doing a very good service to the community, but there are also many who like to abuse their power and like to see people squirm.
Why don't you talk with a religious scholar about what Christ actually said? Christians are supposed to be humanitarian, unfortunately the vast majority are not. Maybe because some of the clergy are themselves confused about Christianity's true meaning.
There are plenty of charities out there that is willing to help a person who is truly starving enough to bring them to theft. Theft is theft, no matter the reason. There's also always someone who needs to hire an extra set of hands. Not every job is a person's ideal job, but even if you are poor and starving you can flip burgers or stock shelves... hey, it gets you out of the cold for a while, too.
You sir, are a fvcking jackass. YOU are the reason college students have a bad image. All cops aren't bad, just like all college students aren't bad. Overall, cops do a sh!tload more good for society than you have a chance at doing. Right now, you're just another drag on humanity. I hope that before you leave college (after six or seven years it would appear at this point), that you have grown and matured SOME before you have the chance to get into society.
DENNIS (Michael Palin): "What I object to is that you automatically treat me like an inferior."
ARTHUR (Graham Chapman): "Well, I am king."
DENNIS: "Oh, king, eh? And how'd you get that? By exploiting the workers! By hanging on to outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society."
ARTHUR: "Shut up, will you. Shut up!" <Kicking Dennis>
DENNIS: "Ah, now we see the violence inherent in the system.
ARTHUR: "Shut up!"
DENNIS: "Help! Help! I'm being repressed! Come see the violence inherent in the system! Violence inherent in the system!"
ARTHUR: "Bloody peasant!"
Before your time I guess?
ARTHUR (Graham Chapman): "Well, I am king."
DENNIS: "Oh, king, eh? And how'd you get that? By exploiting the workers! By hanging on to outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society."
ARTHUR: "Shut up, will you. Shut up!" <Kicking Dennis>
DENNIS: "Ah, now we see the violence inherent in the system.
ARTHUR: "Shut up!"
DENNIS: "Help! Help! I'm being repressed! Come see the violence inherent in the system! Violence inherent in the system!"
ARTHUR: "Bloody peasant!"
Before your time I guess?
Originally posted by: southpawuni
Or I'd beat your ass gladly. Most likely.
You must be a freshman. Youll never amount to anything in your life. Good luck in making better decisions in the future. I hope you do try to take on a police officer. I think youll be surprised when they pummel you faster than a box of crispy creams.
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