Meanwhile, in Missouri...

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Originally Posted by Some Stupid Japanese Name

Is that what happens now? Are you routinely pulled over by drunk cops?

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Ever been to South Padre?

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Originally Posted by gamevet

Imagine how that would go down.

Guy in car: is there a problem officer?

Cop: I don't know. I forgot why I pulled you over. Are you gonna eat those chips sitting on that seat next to you?

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You're really not looking good in this discussion. I'd suggest cooling off and thinking about it for a minute.

Hell, I don't even smoke weed, but I see the utility in legalizing it. The people have spoken. 52% of the populace are for it. Just getting rid of that one thing would deescalate most traffic stops.

America has had a long history of not wanting to regulate things that 50+ year old white men and women don't like. There is something about our worldview where that is seen as silent approval.

That little "thing" is also a big part of how christian conservatives vote on anything. Some liberals too.

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Originally Posted by icarusfall

Just getting rid of that one thing would deescalate most traffic stops.

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I don't think law enforcement really wants that though. In a round about way, they want crime. They want things they can ticket for. They want things that justify their job and semi annual pay raises.

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Originally Posted by Satsuki

After watching like, a million documentaries on police issues with me, my husband mentioned that it seems like one of the biggest issues with cop culture nowadays is that officer safety has become the priority, rather than public safety. The excessive use of force, often taking down individuals who are MAYBE exhibiting signs of brandishing weapons, seems to speak to that. In that Frontline documentary I posted, many officers would say things like "well my life was on the line, so I had to take control." And it's like dude, he was walking down the street away from you, you didn't need to tackle him. That's out of control.

We absolutely need to have some effort at reorganizing the police culture. Whether it's "policing the police" via third party, weeding out the people who advocate their agenda over that of betterment, whatever.

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My father is a big supporter of open/conceal carry for as long as it's been legal. He told be that for legal reasons they encourage your defense to be you only drew your gun because you were afraid. Fear.

That is my issue with victim culture. That our motivation is driven by fear rather than preventing further loss. You should only take life to prevent further life loss, not for fear of losing your own life.

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Originally Posted by icarusfall

You're really not looking good in this discussion. I'd suggest cooling off and thinking about it for a minute.

Hell, I don't even smoke weed, but I see the utility in legalizing it. The people have spoken. 52% of the populace are for it. Just getting rid of that one thing would deescalate most traffic stops.

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It was a joke. Maybe I'm not the one who needs to cool off?

Have you ever seen the 1st Cheech and Chong movie?

They're driving a van made out of weed. The exhaust caches the rear panel of the van on fire. A motorcycle cop is following them for about a mile, before they pull over. The motorcycle cop just stands there staring at them and he sees a hot dog sitting on the dash. He politely asks if they are going to eat it and they hand it over to him. He says have a nice day and rides off.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_RmxW4GJ1GA

I used to smoke pot a lot when I was in my 20s. It's much safer than alcohol, that's for sure.

This is 2010. You need to go to 2000's for jokes on the Internet.

But you're a joke, and you're on the internet.

Yeah, but aren't you the same one that say's I'm a relic past my prime?

/checkmate

that's what makes you a joke.
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