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45. Was there an abuse of power here?

Wed Nov 20, 2013, 04:50 PM

Nov 2013

Did the father deserve to be hauled away to jail?

"This kind of stuff happens" suggests that you think he deserved it. Down below, however, you sneer at someone who drew that conclusion, retorting, "Not what I said."

What ARE you saying?

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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

Asshole parent confronts arrogant cop. Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #1

Which part involved a criminal act committed by the arrested parent? Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #2

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

"take it up with the principal" Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #46

Yes. Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #48

Fair 'nuff Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #50

No, I agree. All cases of false arrest need to be dealt with very seriously. Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #52

I feel Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #53

You are basically justifying the cops arrest! Figures. nt Logical Nov 2013 #28

Did you reply to the wrong post? Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #32

It doesn't matter to this poster... ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #36

I politely request you read my conversation with Nye, particularly posts 46, 48 and 50 Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #51

K&R woo me with science Nov 2013 #3

The dad sounds like an asshole. HappyMe Nov 2013 #5

We certainly can't afford to arrest every asshole. avaistheone1 Nov 2013 #14

The cop doesn't have any say in school policy. HappyMe Nov 2013 #23

And you are why cops get away with this shit! nt Logical Nov 2013 #29

Oh noes!!11 HappyMe Nov 2013 #31

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

You certainly do seem to point your fingers at a lot of people LanternWaste Nov 2013 #59

You again..... Logical Nov 2013 #74

As a parent who has watched dozens of self-important people cut in front of me ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #6

he was walking... he is supposed to wait in line with the cars? ProdigalJunkMail Nov 2013 #8

If you can't, we have a problem. nt woo me with science Nov 2013 #11

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

"After 2:20, we have to wait in the pickup area." Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #15

Thank you. woo me with science Nov 2013 #16

I didn't say that. I said he was a jerk. Get it now? ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #20

This isn't about competing sects of Jerkianity; it's about an unacceptable abuse of power. Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #22

Dad=massive jerk ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #24

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

You protested below, "That's not what I said," woo me with science Nov 2013 #39

Go back up and read what I said...or not. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #43

Was there an abuse of power here? woo me with science Nov 2013 #45

Read my responses or not. nt ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #49

Not does the cop's abuse of power minimize the father's being a jerk. LanternWaste Nov 2013 #61

Who has the power of the state behind them? X_Digger Nov 2013 #68

LOL, dad deserved it! Classic. Nt Logical Nov 2013 #30

Not what I said. Classic. n/t ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #33

"This kind of stuff happens"! woo me with science Nov 2013 #37

Read my responses. It goes in order and is rather easy to understand. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #38

Did the father deserve it or not? nt woo me with science Nov 2013 #40

Read my responses or not. nt ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #42

Did the father deserve it or not? woo me with science Nov 2013 #44

Read my responses or not. They are rather clear. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #47

I thought you were clear. kcr Nov 2013 #55

I don't care who calls whom a jackass. Did the father deserve being hauled to jail? woo me with science Nov 2013 #60

My outrage on that is at 'meh' kcr Nov 2013 #64

"Meh" on citizens being hauled off to jail for no good reason. woo me with science Nov 2013 #66

For no good reason? He wasn't just picked out at random kcr Nov 2013 #67

You claim he deserved to be ARRESTED based on that video? woo me with science Nov 2013 #69

I'm not claiming he deserves to be arrested. kcr Nov 2013 #70

The father arrived to walk his children home from school. woo me with science Nov 2013 #72

Gross oversimplification of what happened kcr Nov 2013 #73

I'm pretty sure you have been rather clear, without any ambiguity at all... LanternWaste Nov 2013 #62

"This kind of stuff happens." woo me with science Nov 2013 #65

the parent remained calm, asserted his position in requesting access to his children ProdigalJunkMail Nov 2013 #7

Thank you. nt woo me with science Nov 2013 #9

+1 Go Vols Nov 2013 #26

Dang, defying the authority of a rent-a-cop undermines society! HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #13

Is the schol a jail? PowerToThePeople Nov 2013 #17

"School bell rings and kids run for the exit door". Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #19

Exactly. All the parents certainly can't all rush in at the same time and get their kids RIGHT NOW kcr Nov 2013 #56

where have you gone, Joe Dimaggio? hfojvt Nov 2013 #21

The father intended to walk home with his children Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2013 #25

I think there's a specific difference between "denial" and "delay" LanternWaste Nov 2013 #63

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

the parent asserted his rights by quoting the law FatBuddy Nov 2013 #57

I don't see that he did anything at the level of treestar Nov 2013 #58