I was Stopped by a Sheriff Today
Submitted by sceptreofjudah on Sun, 06/24/2012 - 04:05while driving my old pickup to haul household goods to storage for my son, who's moving overseas.
The first thing the sheriff said was to ask about my big plastic Ron Paul sign over the cab (you know, the big flashy magnet-mounted kind) and if I was still going to vote for Ron Paul. Thus began our 15 minute discussion about Ron Paul, The Constitution, Oath Keepers, Constitutional Sheriffs, and Sheriff Joe (of AZ).
After a while, I asked him what I did wrong. He said my right hand mirror was missing, did I lose it recently. I said, "No, it's been gone for decades." We talked more Ron Paul and then he said he had to go. I asked him if I should rearrange the load in my pickup for better visibility. He said, "No it's all right. But you might think about getting another mirror if you ever find one."
We shook hands and that was it. He was just curious about Ron Paul. Weird.
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My encounter last night.
Th I was coming home from the park by my house with my 3 year old son, when a cop, who had been in the neighborhood for a domestic issue (elderly neighbor has dementia) stopped his car. He waved to my son and asked if my son wanted to sit in the car. My son was a little shy and did not want to. The cop then asked if my son wanted to see the lights. My son did. This Cop and I chatted for about 5 or 10 minutes about respect and how it is mutual. He mentioned he was more of a talker, than a fighter , when it came to issues with people. He said he always respects people even if they were belligerent to him. He was maybe 29 or 30, but was very much the peace officer variety.
Cheers,
TimB
I miss the days when police were our friends...
Back in the sixties I was working at Higbee's, a department store in Cleveland, OH. I rode the Shaker Heights Rapid Transit (a sort of mini-rail) every night and my mother would pick me up at the station.
One snowy night after I was finishing my shift, my boss asked (told) me to stay and cover the next shift as one of my co-workers called in sick. This was before cell phones so there was no way to contact my mom, whom I knew would be waiting for me, shivering, at the station. I didn't know what to do. I knew she would worry if I wasn't on the train.
Then I remembered something she had always taught us: if ever you're in trouble and need help, just ask a policeman. "Police are our friends" she would say. So I called the police station in the vicinity and explained my predicament. I asked if the policeman who patrols the train station could tell my mom I had to work late. I described her and the car and the dispatch assured me it would not be a problem and that I was doing the right thing.
Later my mom told me that it gave her quite a start when the policeman walked up to her car and said, "Are you Mrs.______ ? Your daughter asked us to tell you she has to work late. You know, we wish more parents like yourself would tell their children that they can trust and depend on us to help them. We are here to serve our community."
I will always be grateful to the police for helping me that night and I weep for this generation who will grow up fearing and hating the police. Will we ever again live in a country of innocence and trust? Will we ever again live in a country that has "peace officers" walking a beat?
Years ago
I lived in University Heights (Cleveland) and would ride the Rapid into the airport and go up and watch planes take off and land. A cheap and fun date. Can't do that anymore.
sheriff joe the unconstitutional sheriff
joe is a joke on liberty.
Ron Paul 2012
I'll 2nd that!
I'll 2nd that!
"Liberty, once lost, is lost forever" -John Adams
It's hard not to be a menace to society when half the population is happy on their knees. - unknown
That is a cool story you just
That is a cool story you just made up, bro. Of course, none of it happened. But don't worry. Most people on this board are gullible enough to believe your bullshit.
Plant the seed.
Plant the seed.
Oh how I wonder, oh how I worry
And I would dearly like to know
How all this squander of earthly plunder
will leave us anything to show
Never talk to cops. They are
Never talk to cops. They are not your friends. If he wants to learn about Ron Paul then he can go to the internet.
Why? --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wXkI4t7nuc
Why does Alex Jones insert a "submit to fear" subliminal message in his movies?
I agree. However,
the Sheriff is an elected official, I'm not sure if he/she counts as a 'cop'.
Read some of the previous
Read some of the previous comments. There are some damn fine cops out there. I'm not one, but I know them. This coming from a former drug felon.
Those are some of the ones...
...that need to know the most! We need them on our side!
The missing RT side mirror was just a ruse...the sheriff stopped
you to chat about Ron Paul.
I agree
It was just an excuse to talk about Ron Paul!
I've been stopped by cops just wanting to see my motorcycle. Nice bike, what kind is it....etc. Why did you stop me? Oh, your headlight is out. Well lets take a look. Seems to be working now!
Actually, currently in Va you
Actually, currently in Va you only need two mirrors on your car for it to be legal.
Or not so weird... People who
Or not so weird... People who are awake and aware want to connect with like-minded people. If I were a cop I'd probably pull you over, too, just to talk.
cartoon...
see cartoon
Funny one
Funny one
"Liberty, once lost, is lost forever" -John Adams
It's hard not to be a menace to society when half the population is happy on their knees. - unknown
Believe it or not, I know a
Believe it or not, I know a lot of cops who support Ron Paul, know about the Fed and buy gold and silver. The law enforcement community is waking up.
Amen
Amen
Voted you up just for the
Voted you up just for the clever username
illegal stop?
I think prior to model year 1990, you don't need a right hand mirror. Why did he stop you? (rhetorical question)
IF the revolution
would focus on the local sheriff - game over.
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That's right, and there's
That's right, and there's only about 3000 of them. Unfortunately, most people aspiring for the position are drug warriors or good old boys looking to enrich themselves and their "buddies". We need to get Oath Keepers running for Sheriff, imho!
"Liberty, once lost, is lost forever" -John Adams
It's hard not to be a menace to society when half the population is happy on their knees. - unknown
He was probably checking to
He was probably checking to see if you were a terrorist
"Liberty, once lost, is lost forever" -John Adams
It's hard not to be a menace to society when half the population is happy on their knees. - unknown
You would probably be surprised
If I had to guess that officer probably wanted to join in and cheer you on, but they just cant. You cannot use your position as an entity for the community to influence politics. That should never be changed, and if you see that you need to address it with that agency doing so. Many law enforcement are actually Ron Paul supporters. Same idea as the revolution you cant change things from the outside or bottom. People tend to assume law enforcement, corrections and military people do their job because they love power, which is not true. I got into the field because I love my community and I love helping people. There are bad apples in every field of employment and of course they get the most attention, overshadowing others that make a self sacrifice every day. I specialize in the principles of restorative justice in actuality keeping felonies off of young peoples records by showing them reinvestment and worth of community involvement. I also keep people out of prison and felonies off of their records because of substance abuse. I get awards for my revolutionary ideas that actually work, when its really just common sense. One thing you have to understand is regardless of the agency they are elected officials. Sheriff or city (controlled by an elected officials) The precident of a law enforcement agency is set from the top and rolls down hill. I guess I just have to say dont hate us all because we dont hate you.
Ron Paul 2012
I second that, well said
I second that, well said, hope you all are doin ok in Joplin.
Thanks Razor
We so need more like you!
" In Thee O Lord do I put my trust " ~ Psalm 31:1~
Thanks
Keep up the good work. I always like to smile or wave at law enforcement officers along the road -- to let them know the public cares about them and the responsibility they bear.
Keep your cameras handy. Police must be filmed know your rights
Ran across this article & video - you were lucky!
The following video is a chilling account of how out of control police all across this country are with people who are guilty of being black. Be warned. It is dedicated to the thousands who marched in NYC this weekend to protest the stop and frisk statistics of the NYC police and in memory of Rodney King who died yesterday, whose filmed beating by police in the spring of 1992 in no way found justice.
http://encinitasyouneedus.blogspot.com/2012/06/police-must-b...
God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it. – Daniel Webster
I understand the need for cameras in "situations".
But there is no need to live in a state of paranoia -- it is counter-productive. I have, indeed, filmed incidents while being a bystander. But one should always be expecting the best and keep a productive attitude. Otherwise, paranoia and fear you allow in yourself will induce it in others. "Like iron sharpens iron, so does the countenance of a man to others."