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Lots of different interactions, of course, do add up and you’ll generally see disparate impacts.
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12-13-2019, 11:21 AM | #32 | ||
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It is so abused, it is ridiculous. I know several people who acknowledge not having any issues, but happened to know a Dr. who got them one. It really bothers me. |
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12-13-2019, 11:25 AM | #33 | ||
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I guess it shouldn't surprise me that people do this. But jesus christ. |
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12-13-2019, 12:00 PM | #34 | |
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He wasn’t really a dick, he was definitely strange and animated.
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12-13-2019, 12:18 PM | #35 |
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So, essentially, people that are predisposed to become cops never really mature beyond what you'd expect from an massively paranoid, angry, middle school bully.
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12-13-2019, 12:31 PM | #36 | ||
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We can talk about marginal cases, and differential access to power, and differential access to money, and the impact money has the on the justice system, and lobbying more generally...there are legitimately hard cases that are tough to figure out. This isn't one of them. This case is about the easiest case that I can imagine. There's apparently an informal process for signaling a relationship with a police officer that is so well-established that it has its own mores and rules. My guess is that you won't see any of that written down anywhere. Schlubs who aren't related to cops won't know about it, let along be able to use it. That's fucked up and you absolutely should not be a part of it. Come on, guys. This isn't that difficult. If you get pulled over for speeding (or breaking HOV rules), pay the fucking fine. |
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12-13-2019, 01:12 PM | #37 | |
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Me doing 82mph is a helluva lot safer than a loaded semi doing 80mph. If safety is what they care about, that semi should have been pulled over doing 70mph before I should have been pulled over doing 82mph. |
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12-13-2019, 01:15 PM | #38 |
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12-13-2019, 01:23 PM | #39 | |
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Nothing wrong with anyone taking that track for themselves.
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First, that statement suggests admitting to being a violator whether or not you did it. Where's the line between that and "arrested for murder? Climb into the chair, strap in, and say goodbye"? Second, if you did it, accepting state punishment for violating arbitrary rules without defense or protest is wrong. Third, accepting a third-party's financial punishment for violating arbitrary rules when the third-party has a profit motive without defense or protest is asinine. Fourth, if you have a legal avenue available to you that may protect you from punishments grossly disproportionate to the offense, being the change you want to see shouldn't be turning into a lamb on its way to slaughter.
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12-13-2019, 01:56 PM | #40 | |
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In what universe would a lawyer not recommend his client leverage a *perfectly legal* means to evade prosecution? "I could get you off right now based on a technicality, but I think that law is wrong so let's go to trial and hope for the best". If your kid got busted for cocaine possession and your best friend was the cop (or DA) would you not talk to them and ask them to show leniency? You're pulling a string here that would unravel the entire legal system. |
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