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struggle4progress

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13. Yep. Got arrested about forty years ago for it.

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 09:15 PM

Jul 2013

It's a long story, and ultimately not very informative or educational, since very little resulted, so I'll skip the details

I got lots of hassle from The Man back then

Nowadays I figure it's not really my thing to make their lives more stressful, so I try to keep the interaction on an even keel, but I'll tell them pleasantly what I think

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Have you ever talked back to a cop? [View all] Locut0s Jul 2013 OP

Does "Yessir" and "Nosir" count? pscot Jul 2013 #1

only the border patrol/homeland security Kali Jul 2013 #2

I cussed out a customs agent for stopping me once HipChick Jul 2013 #3

That's what lawyers are for. n/t bluedigger Jul 2013 #4

No but I have flirted with one. hrmjustin Jul 2013 #5

Twice. Arrested both times. Acquitted both times. rug Jul 2013 #6

Oh yeah - more than once. ConcernedCanuk Jul 2013 #7

take my advice Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #8

You're in rare form tonight, aren't you? Callmecrazy Jul 2013 #17

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!!! Kali Jul 2013 #25

I am not at liberty to discuss the details but, Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #52

"since he had done nothing wrong the cop couldn't actually do anything" Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2013 #9

Yes, but... cyberswede Jul 2013 #10

Yes mythology Jul 2013 #11

Not me, but my father did graywarrior Jul 2013 #12

Yep. Got arrested about forty years ago for it. struggle4progress Jul 2013 #13

I have several times d_r Jul 2013 #14

2 or 3 times - they ignored me LiberalElite Jul 2013 #15

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Yeah, I've done that... Callmecrazy Jul 2013 #18

Just a little. Incitatus Jul 2013 #19

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My wife did and it was hilarious jrandom421 Jul 2013 #22

good lord, where to start! Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2013 #23

Nice :P Why would they check like that?... Locut0s Jul 2013 #30

Oh, yeah. Not afraid to verbally defend myself, if necessary. closeupready Jul 2013 #24

Yes blueamy66 Jul 2013 #26

yes the L.A. Sheriff Department is so vile Ghandi would talk back to them . olddots Jul 2013 #27

Wow that's a horrible practice :( Locut0s Jul 2013 #29

^^^ This. Iggo Jul 2013 #40

Never Xyzse Jul 2013 #28

Yes, but in another context. Heidi Jul 2013 #31

Lol that's a good one... Locut0s Jul 2013 #32

His deputies had just been issued those black, SWAT-team-esque uniforms, too. Heidi Jul 2013 #33

Oh great. Sounds like he thought he was... Locut0s Jul 2013 #34

Yes. It worked out alright cause I was right. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #35

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So this Uncle Bob... Locut0s Jul 2013 #45

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Oh gawd yes! Iggo Jul 2013 #39

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