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In reply to the discussion: Fight the system? Hell, you're a criminal is you just *question* the system. [View all]Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)4. That kind of cop will use the "disorderly conduct" catch-all at the drop of a hat.
Pretty much all you have to do is raise your voice. Should he have been arrested? Probably not. But then he should probably just have waited his turn in line to pick up his kid like all the other parents somehow were capable of doing.
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Fight the system? Hell, you're a criminal is you just *question* the system. [View all]
Nuclear Unicorn
Nov 2013
OP
That kind of cop will use the "disorderly conduct" catch-all at the drop of a hat.
Nye Bevan
Nov 2013
#4
As has been pointed out elsewhere the parent was walking home with his children
Nuclear Unicorn
Nov 2013
#10
If you want the school to change its policy, its best to take it up with the principal
Nye Bevan
Nov 2013
#18
I politely request you read my conversation with Nye, particularly posts 46, 48 and 50
Nuclear Unicorn
Nov 2013
#51
So the principal would of called the cops on this dad? Or dealt with it like most normal humans? n-t
Logical
Nov 2013
#54
As a parent who has watched dozens of self-important people cut in front of me
ScreamingMeemie
Nov 2013
#6
Not if I don't get there before a certain time. After 2:20, we have to wait in the pickup area.
ScreamingMeemie
Nov 2013
#12
This isn't about competing sects of Jerkianity; it's about an unacceptable abuse of power.
Nuclear Unicorn
Nov 2013
#22
The cop abused his power. Calling the dad a jerk doesn't diminish the abuse of power.
Nuclear Unicorn
Nov 2013
#27
I didn't really realize that I'm not allowed to call the dad a jerk here...
ScreamingMeemie
Nov 2013
#34
I don't care who calls whom a jackass. Did the father deserve being hauled to jail?
woo me with science
Nov 2013
#60
I'm pretty sure you have been rather clear, without any ambiguity at all...
LanternWaste
Nov 2013
#62
the parent remained calm, asserted his position in requesting access to his children
ProdigalJunkMail
Nov 2013
#7
Exactly. All the parents certainly can't all rush in at the same time and get their kids RIGHT NOW
kcr
Nov 2013
#56
I'm pretty sure they'll all work it out when they decide they want to
struggle4progress
Nov 2013
#35
Which says to me the arrest was all the more a frivolous abuse of power. n/t
Nuclear Unicorn
Nov 2013
#41
... Cumberland County Sheriff Butch Burgess told WATE-TV Aytes was only doing his job
struggle4progress
Nov 2013
#71