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X_Digger

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68. Who has the power of the state behind them?

Reply to LanternWaste (Reply #61)

Wed Nov 20, 2013, 07:20 PM

Nov 2013

Yeah, not so much 'six of one, half dozen of the other' in that case, is it?

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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