A Little Comic Relief In trump's America

**Doc Dutch** · 06-02-2020, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by christiefan915

It's a little disturbing to hear that you've been stopped and frisked *many* times. Maybe your demeanor needs a makeover.

I've never been frisked but have been stopped a few times for driving a little fast.

**christiefan915** · 06-02-2020, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Dutch Uncle

I've never been frisked but have been stopped a few times for driving a little fast.

Better watch yourself out there, Speedy Gonzalez!

**Doc Dutch** · 06-02-2020, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by christiefan915

Better watch yourself out there, Speedy Gonzalez!

LOL. I've since learned it never pays to be the first one at the scene of an accident, so my speeding days are over...mostly.

**Jack** · 06-03-2020, 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by christiefan915

You can question a cop politely, Jack. It's called courtesy. Nobody's saying you have to act like a clown, but a cop needs to have a reason for requesting your ID.

I assume he has a reason.
We hire Police to Patrol the Community and maintain the laws.
The Police asking anyone for their ID seems reasonable to me.
The Police stepping on my neck after I'm handcuffed and on the ground seems unreasonable.
See the difference?

Let's say you hire a Carpenter to replace your front door. And he asks "What's the width?".
Do you say "Why do you want to know?".

**Jack** · 06-03-2020, 03:31 AM

Originally Posted by christiefan915

It's a little disturbing to hear that you've been stopped and frisked *many* times. Maybe your demeanor needs a makeover.

I was visiting associates that I served time with that lived in the low rent side of Town. Police target Poor People (not based on skin color) for interrogation.

**Jack** · 06-03-2020, 03:33 AM

Originally Posted by christiefan915

Straw man. Nobody said that.

I believe TTQ is asserting her Black Privilege.

**christiefan915** · 06-04-2020, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Jack

I assume he has a reason.
We hire Police to Patrol the Community and maintain the laws.
The Police asking anyone for their ID seems reasonable to me.
The Police stepping on my neck after I'm handcuffed and on the ground seems unreasonable.
See the difference?

Let's say you hire a Carpenter to replace your front door. And he asks "What's the width?".
Do you say "Why do you want to know?".

If the cop has a legitimate reason it should be no problem to say the reason. If a cop walked up to me and without any explanation asked to see ID, and I gave it to him, and then he handed it back and walked away, I'd be suspicious. And would probably contact his captain for an explanation.