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   Welfare Wilma

   

   dorpus, Sep 27th, 2004 @ 11:48pm

   
   

   Yeah, that's why we don't like public transit in this country, because it brings too many wild animals into our neighborhoods.
   

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   No Subject Given

   

   Anonymous Coward, Sep 28th, 2004 @ 7:47am

   
   

   Mace ? Cuffs ? Where the hell's the Tasers ? I want these people on the ground; quivering; losing control of their bowels.
   
   In his book, Friday, Robert Heinlein put forth that rudeness is the first sign of a civilization in decline. I'm not sure if the idea is original or not but I think it may be correct.
   
   So let's 'correct' these people, pregnant, young, foreign, etc and try to slow down the decline.

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   D.C. Transit Police

   

   No Sympathy, Sep 28th, 2004 @ 7:57am

   
   

   Hey, Washington has a vary clean and safe (well, except for the terrorist threat) system, because the Metro Police have a zero tolerance policy. Another anecdote: In '87, Fawn Hall, Oliver North's secretary, was arrested for eating a banana on the subway.
   
   People may whine and say that it's too harsh, but it's really not burdensome for us law-abiding folk, and as a result, there are no gum wrappers, banana peels, or grafitti, and you aren't at risk from muggers or crazies. Compare that to the NYC subway of old -- or of today.
   
   In this case, the woman wasn't just talking loudly on a cell phone, she was cursing and refused to quiet down, then reportedly resisted arrest. And I wonder if the cop could tell that she was pregnant. And if fighting with the cops is bad for a pregnant mom, why didn't she shut the hell up and cooperate? Unlike some police forces, the transit police aren't known for being physically rough, so I suspect she instigated it, and/or is just positioning herself to sue and make some money. People like that shouldn't reproduce anyway.
   

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   No Subject Given

   

   Chomper, Sep 28th, 2004 @ 8:11am

   
   

   I think the police get a bad rap a lot of times. Not saying they are angels, but if you are going to mouth off to a cop like I've seen some punks do, you will get a beat down.
   
   I think this is a perfect example of how to stop bigger things from happening. Giuliani did this in NYC, dealing with quality of life problems like noise, graffiti and etc. Obviously it's worked.
   
   But yeah, too many idiots who think they are above the fray.

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   Re: D.C. Transit Police

   

   MLO, Sep 28th, 2004 @ 8:31am

   
   

   I'll back this up. The Metro in D.C. is close to perfect as far as cleanliness goes.

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   A step in the right direction

   

   Brian Shock, Sep 28th, 2004 @ 9:51am

   
   

   Punishment by mace seems a bit soft for mobile phone users, but it's a good start. Now if there were only some way to fry the brains of idiots distracting themselves with mobile phone while they're supposed to be driving (without sending them careening off the road, causing even more accidents).

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   Re: No Subject Given

   

   M. K., Sep 28th, 2004 @ 11:54am

   
   

   That woman has every right to speak as loudly as she likes and speak any words she likes without being accosted by police officers. She broke NO LAW, and was abused by police officers, a SERIOUS constitutional enfringment by the police officers involved.
   
   When will the people in this country wake up and realize that we've been deprived of just about every right afforded to us by the Constitution and Bill of Rights?

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   Re: No Subject Given

   

   Yardie, Sep 28th, 2004 @ 12:08pm

   
   

   And how would that make the police any better than the punks they are arresting (or accosting in most cases)? Police are professionals, salespeople are professionals, and even the people at McDonalds are professionals, if any of the above gave a beat down to anyone mouthing off at them I'm pretty sure they will get arrested for aggravated assault.
   
   The police are "hired" to protect the peace and uphold the law, they get trained and put their lives on the line so they don't have to give someone a beatdown. I'm sure it's safer (for the police, atleast) to shoot first and ask questions later, thereby removing all threats and all doubts, but politicians and the public don't like that.
   
   Stepping off stump now.
   
   From, a reader tired of people excusing inexcusable behavior.

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   Re: No Subject Given

   

   Jeff, Sep 29th, 2004 @ 5:43am

   
   

   I'm all for the Bill of Rights, but have you been to a movie in the last couple of years. I'm sick of all the people talking on cellphones. I wish cops would lock those offenders up until the movie is over.

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