Posts by VIII

minimus, I was freaked out for quite a while. I still check out all the State Patrol cars when I see one. The officer lives somewhere in the area because I've seen him locally and he takes his car to the same dealer for service.

After the shock wore off I got mad. But, what could I do?

This was an example of the police being able to use their power just because they could. Which is why I gave it.

It was surreal when it happened. Recounting it, it sounds crazy, but, it did happen. I can remember it like yesterday. Everytime I drive by that spot on the road I think of it and everytime I see someone with parking lights on I wonder if *they'll* get pulled over. (I've never seen anyone pulled over for that-there would be an uproar)

I have great faith in law enforcement in spite of it. They have a tough job and deserve the benefit of the doubt.

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If A Police Officer "Asked" You To Do Something Would You Necessarily Do It?

by minimus in

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if a cop asked you if he could search your vehicle, would you let him?.

if a cop asked you personal information would you feel obliged to answer him?.

do you believe that a police officer has the "right" to question you about a matter simply because he's a cop?.

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What, is this *Lets Bash Cops* Thread?

The majority of you, all of you, would answer the cop because, more than likely, you were pulled over for something.

Cops don't just start asking people for their *Personal Information*, just because.

Cops don't ask to search cars--just because. There has to be just cause. If there is no just cause and no reason, there is no arrest and in the end, if they try to use any evidence, it gets thrown out.

As for a cop questioning you, just because--again, why? Why would a cop want to bother with an average Joe who was doing nothing but standing in line at WalMart or on the street?

So, given that, I was pulled over about a year ago. I was going below the speed limit and had my parking lights on. Just like every other car around me. Out of the blue, a State Patrol car, which had been waiting at a street to turn left on the street I was on, was suddenly behind me with lights on. I thought he had a call and needed me to move out of the way. So, I pulled over to get out of the way. I was going about 5 miles below the speed limit on a surface street. There were 6 cars ahead of me. It was about 3 pm.

The State Patrol pulled behind me and I was obviously his target!!! WTF?! I did nothing wrong. Nothing.

I stopped and turned off my car. I rolled down the window and waited. Nervously.

The officer walked up and asked for my license and registration and insurance card. I gave them over and asked what I did wrong?

He said driving with my parking lights on was a violation. Huh? He reached in and turned them off. HUH! WTF?! No one reaches in and touches my lights. He didn't look at my license yet.

He asked where I bought my car, how much I paid, where I get it serviced and all kinds of questions about my car. He has the same model, different year. He wanted to talk about our cars. He stood in the rain (it was raining lightly, which is why my parking lights were on) for 1/2 hour talking about cars, tires, horsepower and modifications to our cars.

He gave me my license, registration and insurance without looking at them.

I have seen him in his regular car. He honks and waves. I wave back.

This has never happened before and I'm sure will never happen again. It was the weirdest experience I have ever had. I am sure the State Patrolman didn't call in my license plate. He just turned on his lights and got me to pull over.

I have been pulled over before and have always been cooperative.

Are there A-hole cops out there? Of course. Chicago is full of them. Neoptisim is the rule of law. But, for the most part, they are honest and are trying to do the right thing. They are dealing with people who can hide weapons and know how like never before.

Perhaps, because of being in the JWs, our perception of people in power is skewed.

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Atheists choose 'de-baptism' to renounce childhood faith

by whereami in

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do you think the wts would except this?.

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http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009-07-21-atheists-debaptism_n.htm?csp=usat.me.

VIII

Sure.

Then they'll 'Dis-Fellowship" you.

Simple. You renounce them, they renounce you.

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Fake Knock and Other Sneaky Tactics During Field Service

by sacolton in

yeah, i hated "field circus".

i don't like bothering people on saturday mornings about the latest watchtower & awake magazines and try to convert them from their religon to become a jehovah's witness.

so, what i did was just wait until the group passes by and fake knocked.

VIII

Fake knock

Fake ring

The fake knock got tricky if you had someone with you. You could distract them by asking if you thought you saw someone they knew down the street and pretend to ring the bell. That usually worked. Distract them with hormones.

Or, knock very quietly. The worst was when knocking softly and the homeowner still came to the door. Then asked if you indeed knocked and why it was so soft. Ugh.

I hated FS. Just hated it.

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Obama's Mom Jeans

by VIII in

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he and jessica simpson wearing mom jeans!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbqsc6vbznm.

VIII

SNL is hysterical. I remember those. My Mom still wears them.

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Why the WT is ultimately doomed

by Mickey mouse in

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how many jws are becoming apostates?

thousands!.

how many apostates are becoming jws?

VIII

They need a new business model. Like putting the rags, err, mags online, selling the books on their website, etc. I don't see them having a net gain, especially in the US, with the current model.

Perhaps in the third world where they need hope, but they have the Mormons to contend with. The Mormons do more *good* works for people and are now more mainstream.

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Obama's Mom Jeans

by VIII in

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he and jessica simpson wearing mom jeans!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbqsc6vbznm.

VIII

Jeans are so basic. And simple to update.

Pleated and with a leg opening that makes you have to turn your foot to get it in tells you it's time to update. Elastic waistlines should be banned. For everyone. I don't care how old you are or how chubby. Please don't wear them. For the sake of denim.

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Obama's Mom Jeans

by VIII in

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he and jessica simpson wearing mom jeans!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbqsc6vbznm.

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He and Jessica Simpson wearing Mom Jeans! Say it ain't so!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBqsc6VbzNM