Hmmm. If shaking down citizens becomes profitable, some people will spend money to become cops! Hmmm, again. Sounds like most politicians.
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Please, let's not start a harangue about me calling all cops dirty. I don't believe that, I'm not saying that.
But if the law is bad, it should be changed.
If the government refuses to change bad laws, we should change our government.
If there are dirty cops, the good cops should hang 'em.
And somewhere along the line, we need to rein in our governments.
How you decide to fight the law is your business. If you decide to defy the law, you must be prepared physically, emotionally, and financially to pay the consequences.
I recommend we simply change the law. If our representatives won't change it, then we should change representatives. It is not only the 19 states that need our help, it is our entire nation. Let's get to it. The coming elections are our initial step to prove whether we are citizens or subjects.
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PS. If y'all come to Texas, I strongly recommend you don't ask a state trooper if there is "some way to settle this here and now."
A fellow from "up North" was stopped for speeding by Trooper Carl Davis. The speeder handed Carl a driver's license and proof of insurance. Between the two was a hundred dollar bill.
Carl: "What's this?"
Speeder: "Nothing."
Carl: "Take this back before I arrest you for trying to bribe an officer."
Speeder (incredulous): "Really? But this is what we DO in Chicago!"
Carl: "Sir, you are not in Chicago. You're in Texas."
Speeder looks at his wife: "Wow! They've got honest cops here!"
The speeder and Carl then had a rather extended and very friendly conversation apparently amazing each other comparing what each considered their local customs.
Oh, yes, the speeder got the ticket.
[This message has been edited by Dennis (edited September 19, 1999).]