Its oh so quiet Shh Shh

[drache]

hey - can you believe it?
I almost got arrested today by a transit police officer, because the other adult and I decided to push the four kids through on one swipe and us adults on the second.
Two adults in one swipe is not legal, even if the kids are legally all free.
My logic was that there were two adults and we swiped two cards, but she wasn't into logic - very narrow point of view.
She made us go through this whole interrogation about our information and criminal history (none - I've always been a firm believer in keeping a low profile)
I was furious.
The older kids were all crying and at one point a perfect stranger stepped in with a comment that was met with an icy "Sir, you're interfering with a police intervention"
I do think it was him that turned the tide for us.
I think he must have stayed around, because shortly after she decided to let us go

[Lori P]

Rhea, that's insane!!!! Perfect example of a little person with a little badge! Thinking they're protecting the USA by arresting you for thinking outside the box... sorry the kids were so stressed. :-(

[anji1971]

Needless power-tripping!
Poor kids, that's extremely scary for young people to see.

[drache]

oh this is not even the end
I posted this story on my neighbourhood list serve and some guy berated me for being angry at a police officer and called me irresponsible for letting the kids go through the turnstile ahead of us.
maybe he's right and I really am a no-good law-breaker with no respect for authority and an irresponsible mother to boot
okay - I'll cop to the no respect for authority part

[CrazyHedgehog]

officers are like people....(notice the like...)
You get really good nice ones, and then you get arses and really evil ones..

[drache]

officers are like people....(notice the like...)
You get really good nice ones, and then you get arses and really evil ones..

It's funny you should say that
I spoke with my oldest best friend in germany this morning and the first words out of her mouth after she heard my story were "that's why I like dogs"

[Stefan-A]

Well, some people think that authority warrants respect in every situation. I don't. I know I have a "tiny" problem with authority, but it's not necessarily a bad thing.

The more cops I get to know, the less I respect their authority. I went to school with some of our local cops, I know what they're like as people.

[ssssnakeluvr]

not all officers are bad........ I'm a real nice guy......yea, there are some jerks out there that shouldn't have a badge!!!!! there a idiots in all professions....some more than others!!!!

[drache]

not all officers are bad........ I'm a real nice guy......yea, there are some jerks out there that shouldn't have a badge!!!!! there a idiots in all professions....some more than others!!!!

I totally agree with you there and most officers I've met have been nice and helpful and more likely to listen and give warnings.
I'd like to add though, that in many professions jerks don't have that much impact and one would hope that that's where they gravitate
a jerk in power is not a good situation

[Stefan-A]

You're absolutely right, Don.