Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/02/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yeah! Barney Barney Quinn, WK3Z C: (301) 775-1386 H: (301) 654-0938 > On Feb 23, 2014, at 11:18 AM, Aram Langhans <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> > wrote: > > And then when they do not take action in some situations, and somebody > suffers or dies, the other half of the world is upset at them. Being a > policeperson in this country is a thankless job. I'll admit there are > extremes on both ends of the spectrum, but I am thankful for most police > and the often thankless job they do. > > Aram > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Philip Leeson" <leesonpj at gmail.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 7:57 AM > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Jaywalking > >> ?the rest of the story? >> >> http://www.dailytexanonline.com/news/2014/02/20/woman-arrested-on-24th-street-after-crossing-intersection >> >> But a word to the potential visitors to the US; many trigger happy cops >> and citizens prowl the streets these days. >> >> Here?s a more serious example from my neck of the woods that happened a >> few months back: >> >> http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/11/08/1254188/-Police-dashcam-video-of-tragic-car-chase-in-Ames-Iowa >> >> too much "machismo" >> >> Phil >> >>> On Feb 22, 2014, at 8:40 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Keep in mind that she was arrested for "failure to identify" meaning she >>> would not show them her ID... Since she was a college student, wearing >>> gym >>> clothes, and out jogging, it is not surprising she had no ID with her.... >>> >>> Another idiotic display of Police power.... Do it my way or else.... >>> >>> Frank Filippone >>> Red735i at verizon.net >>> >>> Generally, in the US, "jaywalking" is defined as crossing the street any >>> place except at a marked pedestrian crossing. It was something that was >>> invented back in the 1920s or 30s for the convenience of car drivers. I >>> think in Texas it is a capital crime. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information