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[UK_Dallas]

Anybody watch this show on A&E? From the couple of times I've watched I have determined the US would have way fewer people in jail/prison if people got the lights on their cars fixed. It's uncanny the amount of people that get pulled over for a busted taillight and end up in jail on drug charges.

 

[englishmajor]

Id be interested in how many cops would lose their jobs if not for traffic patrol. Ridiculous we waste so much money paying cops to sit out in rural areas tens to hundreds of miles away from where most real crime occurs. They then randomly pull over people for doing things that the previous 90% of cars that drove by were doing and are total Dick's to them ( unless of course they're a decent looking female). They then whine and complain about no one liking them. Most people s interaction with cops is for randomly getting pulled over for very minimal and questionable offenses, yet we all see the cops doing whatever they want when behind the wheel. It's insane as a society that our tax dollars support that kind of crap.

 

[mailman85_rivals376684]

It's insane as a society that our tax dollars support that kind of crap.

Could not agree more

 

[Wall2Boogie]

I watch it every once in a while if nothing is on it's not too bad. I think they have a major hard on for the guy the call sticks from Oklahoma. I hate how they bounce back and forth from city to city while investigating on what's going on. I wish they would concentrate on the current case especially when they are searching someone's car from drugs. I like how they show some that happened earlier in the week where they show the whole case at once since they have edited it down already.

 

[dgtatu01]

Id be interested in how many cops would lose their jobs if not for traffic patrol. Ridiculous we waste so much money paying cops to sit out in rural areas tens to hundreds of miles away from where most real crime occurs. They then randomly pull over people for doing things that the previous 90% of cars that drove by were doing and are total Dick's to them ( unless of course they're a decent looking female). They then whine and complain about no one liking them. Most people s interaction with cops is for randomly getting pulled over for very minimal and questionable offenses, yet we all see the cops doing whatever they want when behind the wheel. It's insane as a society that our tax dollars support that kind of crap.

All this basically guarantees poor folks stay poor too, since the fines are much more severe to them and they are more likely to not take care of it.

 

[drawing_dead]

what about loss of revenue due to driver-less automobiles?

how will municipalities deal with this? no more speeding tickets, parking tickets, DUI's...

we will far fewer poilce officers and justice department employees, or will government jobs find a way to surive?

 

[CatCall]

I used to live in one of the towns on there.... the show makes me happy I moved!

 

[argubs2]

I do watch the show and after crunching the numbers, it appears that 98% of all people who are pulled over by police on any given day in this country have some form of marijuana in their vehicle.

 

[weused2luvhim2]

Id be interested in how many cops would lose their jobs if not for traffic patrol. Ridiculous we waste so much money paying cops to sit out in rural areas tens to hundreds of miles away from where most real crime occurs. They then randomly pull over people for doing things that the previous 90% of cars that drove by were doing and are total Dick's to them ( unless of course they're a decent looking female). They then whine and complain about no one liking them. Most people s interaction with cops is for randomly getting pulled over for very minimal and questionable offenses, yet we all see the cops doing whatever they want when behind the wheel. It's insane as a society that our tax dollars support that kind of crap.

Wow that's a terrible take. A lot of those traffic stops prevent other criminal activity and potential road fatalities.

 

[englishmajor]

Wow that's a terrible take. A lot of those traffic stops prevent other criminal activity and potential road fatalities.

False. Thats what they want you sheep to think to justify their jobs and OT pay. The roads are just the easiest and laziest ways for the man to interfere with people's lives and produce income.

 

[Bill Derington]

False. Thats what they want you sheep to think to justify their jobs and OT pay. The roads are just the easiest and laziest ways for the man to interfere with people's lives and produce income.

Are you saying there's no need for police?

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

Are you saying there's no need for police?

**** the police

 

[englishmajor]

Are you saying there's no need for police?

There is no need in paying so many cops to sit on their *** out in open stretches of road and randomly select a tiny percentage of drivers to pull over and drum up charges against. Especially since the cops will then break several laws on their way home, as well most of the people that just got a ticket and 90% of the drivers that just drove by the traffic stop while it was in progress. It's a revenue generating scam for the government and a source of income/OT/job justification for cops, nothing more nothing less. Meanwhile real criminals are running amok in the cities.

 

[Kaizer Sosay]

Whollatta dumb in this thread.

 

[TexasTimCat]

Whollatta dumb in this thread.

Spilling over...

 

[RUPPsRevenge1]

The traffic stuff is to only get the criminals off the street, check for warrants, parole, drugs, etc.

There is really no other way for them to find these people legally unless they are able to make contact with them via a traffic stop. You'd think when it is a group of guys, they would just smoke their pot at home.

I'm thankful some of these scum are not on the street, but torn that it is like a false narrative to try to pull people over.

 

[MegaBlue05]

Nothing makes me happier as a taxpayer than seeing my tax dollars put to use catching people who possess illegal plant matter.

I've been pulled over for this BS twice in my teens and 20s, once got my car ripped apart because I was out late but was luckily sober as a mofo at age 19. The other, I talked my way out of it at 22 with a quarter pound of pot hidden under the carpet in my trunk. Win some, lose some. One was for "excessive window tint" that was vehemently false, the other was for an alleged non-illuminated license plate that was also false.

 

[MegaBlue05]

I do watch the show and after crunching the numbers, it appears that 98% of all people who are pulled over by police on any given day in this country have some form of marijuana in their vehicle.

If the U.S. would just go ahead and legalize, you wouldn't have people driving across multiple counties or sometimes states to see the weed man. You'd dry up the black market for pot overnight. We could rebuild our crumbling infrastructure and schools. And, many people would stay off the roads if they could go to the weed store and keep it legally in their residence.

But, nah. Let's believe 1930s anti-black and ant-Hispanic propaganda instead.

 

[Bill Derington]

There is no need in paying so many cops to sit on their *** out in open stretches of road and randomly select a tiny percentage of drivers to pull over and drum up charges against. Especially since the cops will then break several laws on their way home, as well most of the people that just got a ticket and 90% of the drivers that just drove by the traffic stop while it was in progress. It's a revenue generating scam for the government and a source of income/OT/job justification for cops, nothing more nothing less. Meanwhile real criminals are running amok in the cities.

So what are you proposing, we have a volunteer police dept in these rural areas like fire depts? Once a crime happens they would fly into action?

You say they only pull people over to justify their job, then complain because they didn't pull more people over?

I've had more than my fair share of dealings with cops. In every instance they were cordial and professional, I was also guilty in every instance. I wish they had gone easy on me, they didn't, but my actions are what caused that.

 

[Bill Derington]

If the U.S. would just go ahead and legalize, you wouldn't have people driving across multiple counties or sometimes states to see the weed man. You'd dry up the black market for pot overnight. We could rebuild our crumbling infrastructure and schools. And, many people would stay off the roads if they could go to the weed store and keep it legally in their residence.

But, nah. Let's believe 1930s anti-black and ant-Hispanic propaganda instead.

Making weed legal will do none of that, it's folly to push it. What will happen us even more cops will be hired, and more people will get pulled over.

 

[argubs2]

No

 

[Bill Derington]

Yes

 

[englishmajor]

So what are you proposing, we have a volunteer police dept in these rural areas like fire depts? Once a crime happens they would fly into action?

You say they only pull people over to justify their job, then complain because they didn't pull more people over?

I've had more than my fair share of dealings with cops. In every instance they were cordial and professional, I was also guilty in every instance. I wish they had gone easy on me, they didn't, but my actions are what caused that.

No, not complaining that they didn't pull more over. I'm saying its a waste of everyone's time and money and the laziest possible form of police work. Never knew the hundreds of people I've gone to traffic school with over the years were all hardened criminals busted by the fuzz for real crime, that's enlightening!

Randomly pulling people over for speeding on perfect driving conditions in light traffic times is a complete $ucking waste for example, and I tell them that every $ucking time they pull me over. That they aren't making a difference and I will in fact be speeding again on my way right after that traffic stop that just wasted both of our times. That paying a fine or going to traffic school once a year is basically like buying a speed pass and well worth the other hundreds of times I got where I was going much quicker. I love the look on their faces as I laugh at them while rolling up my window and kicking up road dust in their direction as I speed away.

 

[MegaBlue05]

Making weed legal will do none of that, it's folly to push it. What will happen us even more cops will be hired, and more people will get pulled over.

Why is it folly to let adults choose what they put into their bodies in their homes? I've probably drank more than my weight in alcohol and smoked my weight in dope. I can 100 percent without a doubt say the worst of the two is by far and away alcohol and it's not even remotely close in terms of level of impairment, level of motor function and side effects felt the next morning.

And you're telling me that marijuana black markets won't dry up if it's legal to buy pot nationally in every city/state? If the weed store is a thing, who needs to visit the weed dealer? Who would buy ****** brown cartel brick weed when the stickiest of the icky is available in stores? I'm not sure I follow.

I just returned from a trip to Colorado and noticed less police there than what we have here in Kentucky. Crime is down. DUIs also are down. Tax revenue is through the roof. Now, I noticed a heavy 5.0 presence in terrible states like Kansas hoping to make a quick buck and/or fill a cell or two from tourists traveling back from the promised land aka the old way of generating revenue.

The fact alcohol, which is physically and psychologically addictive to the point withdrawals can kill addicts, is socially acceptable and ingrained in our culture via advertising campaigns while inhaling the fumes of a burning flower (that isn't physically addictive) is deemed taboo and dangerous is possibly one of the stupidest things America has ever done. If you disagree, you are either a cop who knows not being able to bust people for dime bags is going to get your budget cut or you bought into the DARE BS and/or government propaganda that began in the 30s, strengthened under Nixon and got comically awful under Reagan.

And I'm fine with people getting DUIs for smoking and driving just like I am with drinking and driving or getting high on pills and driving, but simply possessing some pot shouldn't be a crime AT ALL in any locale.

 

[Bill Derington]

No, not complaining that they didn't pull more over. I'm saying its a waste of everyone's time and money and the laziest possible form of police work. Never knew the hundreds of people I've gone to traffic school with over the years were all hardened criminals busted by the fuzz for real crime, that's enlightening!

Randomly pulling people over for speeding on perfect driving conditions in light traffic times is a complete $ucking waste for example, and I tell them that every $ucking time they pull me over. That they aren't making a difference and I will in fact be speeding again on my way right after that traffic stop that just wasted both of our times. That paying a fine or going to traffic school once a year is basically like buying a speed pass and well worth the other hundreds of times I got where I was going much quicker. I love the look on their faces as I laugh at them while rolling up my window and kicking up road dust in their direction as I speed away.

Well that explains a lot.

 

[Bill Derington]

Why is it folly to let adults choose what they put into their bodies in their homes? I've probably drank more than my weight in alcohol and smoked my weight in dope. I can 100 percent without a doubt say the worst of the two is by far and away alcohol and it's not even remotely close in terms of level of impairment, level of motor function and side effects felt the next morning.

And you're telling me that marijuana black markets won't dry up if it's legal to buy pot nationally in every city/state? If the weed store is a thing, who needs to visit the weed dealer? Who would buy ****** brown cartel brick weed when the stickiest of the icky is available in stores? I'm not sure I follow.

I just returned from a trip to Colorado and noticed less police there than what we have here in Kentucky. Crime is down. DUIs also are down. Tax revenue is through the roof. Now, I noticed a heavy 5.0 presence in terrible states like Kansas hoping to make a quick buck and/or fill a cell or two from tourists traveling back from the promised land aka the old way of generating revenue.

The fact alcohol, which is physically and psychologically addictive to the point withdrawals can kill addicts, is socially acceptable and ingrained in our culture via advertising campaigns while inhaling the fumes of a burning flower (that isn't physically addictive) is deemed taboo and dangerous is possibly one of the stupidest things America has ever done. If you disagree, you are either a cop who knows not being able to bust people for dime bags is going to get your budget cut or you bought into the DARE BS and/or government propaganda that began in the 30s, strengthened under Nixon and got comically awful under Reagan.

And I'm fine with people getting DUIs for smoking and driving just like I am with drinking and driving or getting high on pills and driving, but simply possessing some pot shouldn't be a crime AT ALL in any locale.

I agree about alcohol, I'm a recovering alcoholic that suffered through withdrawals.

Having said that, the last thing this country needs is MORE people chemically altered.
One of the main issues affecting people is we don't know how to deal with **** anymore because we stay in a cloud of chemical induced state.
If pot is that big of a deal in your life then maybe you need to reevaluate, just advice from someone that might know.

 

[argubs2]

Just because you can't handle your liquor, Bill, doesn't mean other people can't.

We all realize you're old and grew up getting that **** pounded into your head, but try to think for yourself once in a while. Take the initiative to educate yourself so you can avoid sounding like an ignorant, archaic, sanctimonious assclown.

 

[Bill Derington]

Just because you can't handle your liquor, Bill, doesn't mean other people can't.

We all realize you're old and grew up getting that **** pounded into your head, but try to think for yourself once in a while. Take the initiative to educate yourself so you can avoid sounding like an ignorant, archaic, sanctimonious assclown.

Lol, Try taking advice from someone that's been there.
If smoking pot or drinking alcohol drives how you enjoy life, you're doing something wrong.

 

[argubs2]

Sounds like the liquor drove how you enjoyed your life, Bill, but again...people who are able to use alcohol and marijuana responsibly don't need holier-than-thou lectures from people who can't.

 

[RUPPsRevenge1]

Even if it was legal, it wouldn't stop police from pulling people over. Colorado hasn't seen a reduction in traffic stops. And I do think it should be legal.

 

[Bill Derington]

Sounds like the liquor drove how you enjoyed your life, Bill, but again...people who are able to use alcohol and marijuana responsibly don't need holier-than-thou lectures from people who can't.

You're completely missing my point, I was simply agreeing with Megablue when he mentioned alcohol.

Look at how defensive you've gotten simply because I disagree with legalizing marijuana. Has nothing to do with what I was taught, or holier than thou thought process. It comes from life experience. If a person uses any type of drug regularly it stunts emotional growth, you don't learn how to deal with life on its terms.
My main point of interjection was the nonsense that the tax off legalizing marijuana will be a boon to infrastructure expenses. That's simply an exaggeration to try and sway the publics opinion.

 

[catsfanbgky]

After watching LIVE PD last night, i clicked on this thread to read and comment on it. False thread title. It should be titled "Are you for or against legal weed sales ?" Or "Are cops crooked ?", or "Should alcoholics lecture weed heads ?"

 

[MegaBlue05]

I agree about alcohol, I'm a recovering alcoholic that suffered through withdrawals.

Having said that, the last thing this country needs is MORE people chemically altered.
One of the main issues affecting people is we don't know how to deal with **** anymore because we stay in a cloud of chemical induced state.
If pot is that big of a deal in your life then maybe you need to reevaluate, just advice from someone that might know.

I don't smoke much anymore. I treat it just like other "normal" adults treat their beer or wine. I might have a few puffs on a vacation or three-day weekend. I generally sit at home, watch TV and chill out with my wife and dogs. I don't have children to "endanger" with my behavior. If I've smoked, I don't drive and I don't go into public.

I don't see how that's anywhere close to dangerous behavior that should be illegal. And enjoying a good buzz every now and again shouldn't be frowned upon.

In my youth, I smoked pot daily from about 1996 to 2004. Quit to get a "real job" after graduating college with no real issues other than a slight bit of insomnia and 3 days of crankyness. I also in the same time period developed a love of liquor that was much harder to shake off. I commend you for getting off the booze. It's rough stuff.

Basically, I believe adults should be free to make our own choices and not trust a government that isn't trustworthy to tell us what we can and can't consume in our private residences.