Posts by cruithear

Defacement of property, much? =)

P.S.: I want to replace Obama/Biden stickers with Clinton/Obama stickers. Muah .

Original Post by kimne:

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Original Post by reila_and_my_chrome_heart:

Come on now, if you have anger issues that bad, don't be a cop.

as far as i can tell, reila, that's why most cops are cops.

 

Are you kidding me. That's bull. I know dozens of officers, considering my father was one and anger issues has nothing to do with wanting to protect your community.

How stupid.

When I asked my cousin why he wanted to be a cop (he's since decided against it), he told me it was because he got to carry a gun.  Maybe that's not the general reasoning, but I can't imagine it doesn't play any part in it.  Especially in rural areas.

 Honestly, I'm starting to wonder about the type of friends/family that you have.

You also have to keep in mind you are only get one side of the story (the stories you posted earlier). Is someone really going to say "Hey I was fighting the cops and they tasered me". No they are all going to say "I wasn't doing nothing." As far as the videos go - how many show from the very begining? Before the police show up? So you get the full picture.

I'm starting to wonder if you are married to the mob.  Seriously, are you going to make me post my family tree with every single crime listed?  You're coming off a bit high-and-mighty here, and as a result I am now going to walk away from this conversation.  You obviously missed every point that I have made, and tried to find some easy counter; now you are going to question my motives and my upbringing.  Congratulations on sinking to the level of an immature child.  For the record, not one person in my extended family has ever been convicted of a felony, only one has been charged, and the only time I went to visit an inmate was on a drunk-driving charge, for which I was glad he was imprisoned. 

Original Post by schnooder:

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Original Post by reila_and_my_chrome_heart:

Come on now, if you have anger issues that bad, don't be a cop.

as far as i can tell, reila, that's why most cops are cops.

 

Are you kidding me. That's bull. I know dozens of officers, considering my father was one and anger issues has nothing to do with wanting to protect your community.

How stupid.

When I asked my cousin why he wanted to be a cop (he's since decided against it), he told me it was because he got to carry a gun.  Maybe that's not the general reasoning, but I can't imagine it doesn't play any part in it.  Especially in rural areas.

Original Post by kimne:

Oh while we are lumping groups of people together - Don't go to the hospital especially the ER, they will KILL you! Did you see the news about that lady that went to the ER and was throwing up blood on the floor in the waiting room and they just ignored her?  Well, you know most hospital ER are going to be like that. So just stay and home where you will be safe.

You're really, really pushing the edges here.  I'll say this again, I've been to the ER (between my father and myself, several times) and they are great people!  I'm not making my statements based on YouTube videos!  Crikey, I am making my judgements based on extensive personal knowledge.  Don't patronize us with this nonsense, because it is completely unrelated.

Original Post by kimne:

What jurisdiction does your friend work for?

She lives and works in Cambridge, MD... that's all I know.

Original Post by kimne:

Then does that mean as someone that works for a police dept (although as a civilian) I'm only here because what? I like hanging with people that get to beat people up for no reason? That I like a good story about how the guys get to go out and abuse the public.

Gee, and I thought I like my job because I got to see all the good that the police due that the public rarely ever sees. Because I want to be a part of the group of people that go out and find the bad guy like the one that killed my first boyfriend when I was 12 years old.

My friend is a dispatcher is Maryland and complains about the officers there every day.  The bad people are everywhere, but that does not give officers the right to beat on the people who are not so bad.  Just because they have a rough job with some really bad people is no excuse to beat on 13 year old kids, taser someone who is not resisting MULTIPLE times, or throw a woman down on the road with a gun pointed at her for driving a little further to pull over.  And just because it DOESN'T make YouTube doesn't mean it didn't happen.  We don't see the good there, but we certainly don't see NEARLY all the bad.

Original Post by anaxandra:

Before I add my two cents I should mention that I do not take compliments well in general. 

So any unsolicited comments on my appearance from strange men is very disconcerting to me, whether he means well or not.  It makes me think "what does he want, and how can I get out of this without being rude?"  If he is just paying me a compliment and isn't hitting on me, it still makes me feel awkward and self-conscious. 

I don't feel flattered because I figure guys who say this will say it to just about any woman...I'm not so naive to think I'm special (yes I'm on to you guys ;) )
 

Everyone's special in some way =D.  Maybe you just aren't told often enough... so, you're special!  I went years taking apart everything anybody said to me, trying to find how it could be bad.  I'm glad I finally grew out of that, because it made me a more outgoing and happier person in general =).

Original Post by dcyounts:

Charlie Bit My Finger!!  "Ouch Charlie, that really Hurt!"

You dirty, dirty bastard.

Edit:  If it ends in ZuuiU, don't click it.  I should have checked, but I didn't expect it here >.<

Samwell

Always great... and frightening =D.

Original Post by kathygator:

hee hee and they were both receptive to the gesture :D

BTW Joel when I said 'you just got here' I meant you are new to the site.

Got ya, no more opinions from me ;).

Original Post by jules817:

agreed. i like you joel.

*gives joel a reeses cup*

Merci beaucoup!  Me like-ee Reeses Cups =).

No Joel, you're a big boy now.

(Bonus to anyone who picks up on that =D)

Original Post by ness757:

Original Post by cruithear:

Following that logic, why should anyone say anything remotely controversial at all? You never know who might have been offended by or had an experience relating to something you said.

Besides, there is a difference betwen forcing someone to engage in sexual acts and agressively touching someone sexually and making a few drive-by comments.

There is no reason whatsoever to humiliate or degrade a woman.  How would you like if a group of young kids drove by and yelled "FATASS!"  Fat or not, you would certainly not appreciate it.  Hah-hah, funny joke, right? 

Where's the joke?

And it wouldn't bother me. As far as I'm concerned, they are just words.

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If you are talking about my most recent statement, I'd like to know how you pulled that out of it.  If not, please tell me which one you are talking about. I've made many.

You have a higher tolerance for people saying stupid things than I .  My point is, women disliking being yelled at from a car is common knowledge.  So, why do it?  There is no reason, except to be a prick.

Following that logic, why should anyone say anything remotely controversial at all? You never know who might have been offended by or had an experience relating to something you said.

Besides, there is a difference betwen forcing someone to engage in sexual acts and agressively touching someone sexually and making a few drive-by comments.

There is no reason whatsoever to humiliate or degrade a woman.  How would you like if a group of young kids drove by and yelled "FATASS!"  Fat or not, you would certainly not appreciate it.  Hah-hah, funny joke, right? 

Original Post by santonacci:

Original Post by cruithear:

She said ANY behavior. 

 Actually, she said "it is never 'ok' to make someone feel threatened, regardless of the intent."

So, if someone happens to be threatening you by their pacing, you could politely ask them to stop.  If they were being respectful, they could stop.  Or you could get into a fist fight about your right to not put up with pacing and the other guys right to pace.

But wouldn't being respectful be a little bit easier?

Girlies: yes, there are benign comments, and abusive ones. Yes it is up to each person to decide their own boundaries. But, again, it is up to none of us to determine what another's boundaries are. If someone feels threatened, they feel threatened, simple as that. and it is never 'ok' to make someone feel threatened, regardless of the intent. And since the random guy does not know what makes a girl feel threatened, again knock it off.

I see nothing in there about kindly asking the gentleman to stop.  Otherwise I wouldn't have responded... I think that is actually a good idea =).

Original Post by kathygator:

bad because you took one sentence out of context - when clearly i was referring very specifically to this particular conversation.

trust me, there is very little you can tell me about chivalry and courtly love. if you read through carefully you will see many times in this thread many women, myself included, applauding respectful compliments.

ease up. you just got here :)

I was the first one to respond to this thread (albiet in a joking manner) ;).  I'm one of the guys that would be walking by a girl or see her at an event (say a party), and tell her that she was absolutely gorgeous without feeling bad about that.  I don't see the harm in telling a woman that she is beautiful =).  I agree, cat-calling and yelling from cars is ridiculous, but to quote the OP:

"I went to the movies today, and while my friend and I were sitting down having a smoke two guys walk by and wink at us and say, "looking good ladies." "

Even if there was a wink (who really winks these days), it is still a minor compliment.  That's what kills me; that someone should take such a compliment to be a request of some sort.