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A big load of BULLSHIT!
You will not believe what's going on here in Texas. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm all for getting drunk drivers off the road but this is ridiculous!!
The police are going into BARS and arresting people for PUBLIC INTOXICATION!!!!
Who's to say that some of these people weren't gonna call a cab?!!
They even arrested people in a hotel bar that were staying at that hotel!!!!! Can you get arrested for drunk walking?? and how frickin' dangerous is that??!!!!
What in sam HELL is this world comin' to?!!!
Just my two cents... what do y'all think about this?
 
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| March 28, 2006, 09:48 |
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just4urplsur
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platte city, Missouri, US
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
well what can i say???? pretty soon the bartenders will be arresting you
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| March 28, 2006, 09:56 |
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funlovingpair
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
Sounds to me like someone changed the story around to make good print or good TV ratings. It wasn't that long ago that one in Texas could drive while the passenger had a drink in there hand. I find it hard to believe that the cops just picked a bar and went in to arrest drunks. Two things. 1) either there was nothing to do and the boys in blue just wanted to be assholes. 2) there had to be some complaint that lead the copers there in the first place. I'm more inclined to believe the later. I have family in Texas and have been told of their, the cops, failing to take any action, too much damn paper work. I'm in total support for getting drunks out from behind the wheel. However public intoxication is a tricky thing, it should be in forced when the party is either drawing attention to themselves, ie disorderly or when they are a danger to themselves. We have had several cases when a young college students, not picking on these guy's, just telling the facts, was drinking at a friends house/bar and then was suppose to go else where, but found the bottom of the river. To me it's a either/or situation, just imagine if some would report that a cop had stopped a person for being publicly intoxicated and let them go, only to find them later at the bottom of the river or else where dead. We all know the shit would really hit the fan then.
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| March 28, 2006, 10:20 |
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naughtyandnasty
54 / couple
blythe, California, US
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
Damn i liked Texas too.. 
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| March 28, 2006, 10:23 |
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funlovingpair
59 / couple
Frozen Tundra, Minnesota, US
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Re: Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
QUOTE (just4urplsur @ March 28, 2006, 09:56)well what can i say???? pretty soon the bartenders will be arresting you
They can. 
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| March 28, 2006, 10:25 |
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
QUOTE (MoonHowler @ March 28, 2006, 09:48)You will not believe what's going on here in Texas. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm all for getting drunk drivers off the road but this is ridiculous!!
The police are going into BARS and arresting people for PUBLIC INTOXICATION!!!!
Who's to say that some of these people weren't gonna call a cab?!!
They even arrested people in a hotel bar that were staying at that hotel!!!!! Can you get arrested for drunk walking?? and how frickin' dangerous is that??!!!!
What in sam HELL is this world comin' to?!!!
Just my two cents... what do y'all think about this?
How can that happen???? Especially in Bush's home state?
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| March 28, 2006, 10:26 |
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funlovingpair
59 / couple
Frozen Tundra, Minnesota, US
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Re: Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
QUOTE (hothands @ March 28, 2006, 10:26) QUOTE (MoonHowler @ March 28, 2006, 09:48)You will not believe what's going on here in Texas. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm all for getting drunk drivers off the road but this is ridiculous!!
The police are going into BARS and arresting people for PUBLIC INTOXICATION!!!!
Who's to say that some of these people weren't gonna call a cab?!!
They even arrested people in a hotel bar that were staying at that hotel!!!!! Can you get arrested for drunk walking?? and how frickin' dangerous is that??!!!!
What in sam HELL is this world comin' to?!!!
Just my two cents... what do y'all think about this?
How can that happen???? Especially in Bush's home state?
Hey, isn't he the dude that make baked beans???  
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| March 28, 2006, 10:28 |
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Re: Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
QUOTE (funlovingpair @ March 28, 2006, 10:20)Sounds to me like someone changed the story around to make good print or good TV ratings. It wasn't that long ago that one in Texas could drive while the passenger had a drink in there hand. I find it hard to believe that the cops just picked a bar and went in to arrest drunks. Two things. 1) either there was nothing to do and the boys in blue just wanted to be assholes. 2) there had to be some complaint that lead the copers there in the first place. I'm more inclined to believe the later. I have family in Texas and have been told of their, the cops, failing to take any action, too much damn paper work. I'm in total support for getting drunks out from behind the wheel. However public intoxication is a tricky thing, it should be in forced when the party is either drawing attention to themselves, ie disorderly or when they are a danger to themselves. We have had several cases when a young college students, not picking on these guy's, just telling the facts, was drinking at a friends house/bar and then was suppose to go else where, but found the bottom of the river. To me it's a either/or situation, just imagine if some would report that a cop had stopped a person for being publicly intoxicated and let them go, only to find them later at the bottom of the river or else where dead. We all know the shit would really hit the fan then.
Actually, there were no complaints that I know of (of course, they tell the parts they want to on the news) but they interviewed some police officers and they said if you're drinking in a bar, it's a public place and you'll be arrested, plain and simple.
As far as our police not reacting fast enough... I called the police in this hick town when my neighbors house was being broken into and it took them over an hour to get here. We're not in the middle of nowhere. They called "county" out here...... Talk about "incompetant"
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| March 28, 2006, 10:42 |
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naughtyandnasty
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blythe, California, US
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
oh damn I just remembered..... are they doing this in the dry counties or both?
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| March 28, 2006, 10:49 |
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nykitten
54 / female
Pawling, New York, US
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
Bullshit is right!...... 
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| March 28, 2006, 10:50 |
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naughtyandnasty
54 / couple
blythe, California, US
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
in the set-up bars right?
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| March 28, 2006, 10:50 |
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funlovingpair
59 / couple
Frozen Tundra, Minnesota, US
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Re: Re: Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
QUOTE (MoonHowler @ March 28, 2006, 10:42) QUOTE (funlovingpair @ March 28, 2006, 10:20)Sounds to me like someone changed the story around to make good print or good TV ratings. It wasn't that long ago that one in Texas could drive while the passenger had a drink in there hand. I find it hard to believe that the cops just picked a bar and went in to arrest drunks. Two things. 1) either there was nothing to do and the boys in blue just wanted to be assholes. 2) there had to be some complaint that lead the copers there in the first place. I'm more inclined to believe the later. I have family in Texas and have been told of their, the cops, failing to take any action, too much damn paper work. I'm in total support for getting drunks out from behind the wheel. However public intoxication is a tricky thing, it should be in forced when the party is either drawing attention to themselves, ie disorderly or when they are a danger to themselves. We have had several cases when a young college students, not picking on these guy's, just telling the facts, was drinking at a friends house/bar and then was suppose to go else where, but found the bottom of the river. To me it's a either/or situation, just imagine if some would report that a cop had stopped a person for being publicly intoxicated and let them go, only to find them later at the bottom of the river or else where dead. We all know the shit would really hit the fan then.
Actually, there were no complaints that I know of (of course, they tell the parts they want to on the news) but they interviewed some police officers and they said if you're drinking in a bar, it's a public place and you'll be arrested, plain and simple.
As far as our police not reacting fast enough... I called the police in this hick town when my neighbors house was being broken into and it took them over an hour to get here. We're not in the middle of nowhere. They called "county" out here...... Talk about "incompetant"
Yea, there are a bunch of those, "incompetant". Apparently there has been some public crying and the politians are reacting to it. This is why I got out it 20 years ago.
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| March 28, 2006, 10:53 |
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
All I know is that it's gettin' to where I'm afraid to enjoy a beer at a bbq in my own yard anymore without worrying about the police arresting me for PI! Pretty soon I won't be able to smoke in my own car anymore!! That's a whole other story, though....
Is coffee good for relieving headaches?  lol
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| March 28, 2006, 10:59 |
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funlovingpair
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Frozen Tundra, Minnesota, US
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QUOTE (MoonHowler @ March 28, 2006, 10:59)All I know is that it's gettin' to where I'm afraid to enjoy a beer at a bbq in my own yard anymore without worrying about the police arresting me for PI! Pretty soon I won't be able to smoke in my own car anymore!! That's a whole other story, though....
Is coffee good for relieving headaches? lol
Don't worry, I know just thing. Laydown and take off all your clothes, I'll be right there.
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| March 28, 2006, 11:01 |
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| March 28, 2006, 11:03 |
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nykitten
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Pawling, New York, US
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Re: Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
QUOTE (MoonHowler @ March 28, 2006, 10:59)All I know is that it's gettin' to where I'm afraid to enjoy a beer at a bbq in my own yard anymore without worrying about the police arresting me for PI! Pretty soon I won't be able to smoke in my own car anymore!! That's a whole other story, though....
Is coffee good for relieving headaches? lol
You can't smoke in your car in NY if you have children, AND you can't smoke in bars, restaurants, and now they are even trying to make it so you can't smoke in public streets....
And the car thing, even though you wouldn't do it with kids, but they are talking about passing a law here that you can't smoke in your car either!.......
Ohhh yeah. not to mention you have to have your lights on when its raining! (in your car).....
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| March 28, 2006, 11:06 |
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
Moon, I heard that on the news the other day also and nearly wrecked my car!!! It is my understanding that Texas passed a law that allows patrons to be arrested in the bar. This is totally rediculous. The cops have no way of knowing at that point the intention of the patron and until they get behind the wheel it should not be a crime. If they want to crack down on drunk drivers - why not quit slapping repeat offenders on the hand and make them accountable. Do you know that there are more people killed each year by drunk drivers than died in the 9/11 attack? I have had some wonderful friends killed by drunk drivers and have known friends & relatives who have almost killed themselves by drunk driving. This subject hits too close to home! I do believe that you have a right to go to a bar and drink without being harrassed/arrested in the bar by cops - just be responsible - DO NOT DRIVE!
wow - now that ya'll know where I stand . . . .
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| March 28, 2006, 11:12 |
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
They're taking their lead from Calif, all the bullshit starts here then other places try it. It started with the cops sitting in bars, undercover, watching people drink. When they were buzzing pretty good and left, the cops would pick them up in their cars for DWI...they get more money that way. As soon as the key hit the ignition it was all over..you are offically driving.... 
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| March 28, 2006, 11:13 |
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funlovingpair
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Frozen Tundra, Minnesota, US
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
Just to add more fuel to this fire. Remember that, atleast in Minn., if you are on a riding lawn mower and mowing the grass, and drinking, you can get nailed for DUI/DWI.
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| March 28, 2006, 11:16 |
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QUOTE (funlovingpair @ March 28, 2006, 11:16)
Heaven forbid you crash into the oak tree in 2nd gear 
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| March 28, 2006, 11:17 |
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funlovingpair
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QUOTE (MoonHowler @ March 28, 2006, 11:17) QUOTE (funlovingpair @ March 28, 2006, 11:16)
Heaven forbid you crash into the oak tree in 2nd gear
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| March 28, 2006, 11:20 |
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QUOTE (funlovingpair @ March 28, 2006, 11:16)
I'll see your lawnmower and raise ya drunk driving on a horse...!!! In Calif no less..
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| March 28, 2006, 11:24 |
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QUOTE (Leviathan4u @ March 28, 2006, 11:24) QUOTE (funlovingpair @ March 28, 2006, 11:16)
I'll see your lawnmower and raise ya drunk driving on a horse...!!! In Calif no less..
I don't know, Lev, I can kinda grasp the reasoning behind that one........ NOT! LMAO! OMG! I'm glad you told me that!
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| March 28, 2006, 11:25 |
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just4urplsur
58 / male
platte city, Missouri, US
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
omg T HE NEXT THING WILL BE MY GOLF CARTS
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| March 28, 2006, 11:27 |
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
Ron White's turnin' over in his grave!
Wait a sec... he ain't dead yet... just looks it..
Juuuuuuuust kiddin'! I love that man!! 
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| March 28, 2006, 11:32 |
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naughtyandnasty
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blythe, California, US
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Re: Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
QUOTE (MoonHowler @ March 28, 2006, 11:32)Ron White's turnin' over in his grave!
Wait a sec... he ain't dead yet... just looks it..
Juuuuuuuust kiddin'! I love that man!!
just call him tater.....
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| March 28, 2006, 11:34 |
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just4urplsur
58 / male
platte city, Missouri, US
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Re: Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
QUOTE (MoonHowler @ March 28, 2006, 11:32)Ron White's turnin' over in his grave!
Wait a sec... he ain't dead yet... just looks it..
Juuuuuuuust kiddin'! I love that man!!
just remember he was thrown into public
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| March 28, 2006, 11:34 |
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Re: Re: Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
QUOTE (just4urplsur @ March 28, 2006, 11:34) QUOTE (MoonHowler @ March 28, 2006, 11:32)Ron White's turnin' over in his grave!
Wait a sec... he ain't dead yet... just looks it..
Juuuuuuuust kiddin'! I love that man!!
just remember he was thrown into public
Tater....... and tater tot! 
pubLIC! 
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| March 28, 2006, 11:36 |
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just4urplsur
58 / male
platte city, Missouri, US
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Re: Re: Re: Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
QUOTE (MoonHowler @ March 28, 2006, 11:36) QUOTE (just4urplsur @ March 28, 2006, 11:34) QUOTE (MoonHowler @ March 28, 2006, 11:32)Ron White's turnin' over in his grave!
Wait a sec... he ain't dead yet... just looks it..
Juuuuuuuust kiddin'! I love that man!!
just remember he was thrown into public
Tater....... and tater tot!
pubLIC!
if he liked the group thing would he be called TATAR SALAD
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| March 28, 2006, 11:43 |
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funlovingpair
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Frozen Tundra, Minnesota, US
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QUOTE (just4urplsur @ March 28, 2006, 11:27)omg T HE NEXT THING WILL BE MY GOLF CARTS
OK this is pooper. Staute says, you may not operate any motorized vehicle while intoxicated. It does not go any further to define motorized vehicle, and it does not limit it to public roadways nor does it limit to what you are intaxicated on/with. So if the vehicle has a motor, no matter what, you are at risk.
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| March 28, 2006, 11:43 |
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funlovingpair
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Frozen Tundra, Minnesota, US
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QUOTE (funlovingpair @ March 28, 2006, 11:43)
I know spell check, I hit the wrong the button.
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| March 28, 2006, 11:44 |
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nykitten
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Pawling, New York, US
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QUOTE (funlovingpair @ March 28, 2006, 11:44)
What if there is a blond behind the motor?...
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| March 28, 2006, 12:29 |
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
In Missouri and Illinios, there are highway signs that remind motorist that if the weather requres windshield wipers, you must have your headlights on also. That's a saftey thing I won't argue against any measure, forced or voluntary, that is proven to decreases loss of life.
....and I have also seen new stories here about DUI/DWI charges against lawn tractor drivers
proving to be a threat to themselves or others, even a story of a DWI/DUI charged to someone on horseback.
Smoking in your car has been proven to be enough of a distraction to be the cause of death and injury accidents, (which is why auto insurer's give discounts to non-smokers)too but so has tuning in a radio, MacDonald's hamburgers, make-up applying and cell phone use.
But the "public intoxication" laws MH is talking about, is exactly what she calls it, a big load of bullshit.
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| March 28, 2006, 13:42 |
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nykitten
54 / female
Pawling, New York, US
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
Ohhh, by no means did I mean all our laws are bullshit....As a matter of fact I think that some of them are rather useful....I was stating some of the different laws we had......
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| March 28, 2006, 14:05 |
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
How many people do you know that are 4'9"?
In California if you are that height or under you must be in a car seat/booster seat. I know a few high schoolers that are required by law to ride in a booster seat......safety? Maybe. Humiliating....Yes.
Fem Lev
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| March 28, 2006, 14:12 |
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Re: Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
QUOTE (nykitten @ March 28, 2006, 14:05)Ohhh, by no means did I mean all our laws are bullshit....As a matter of fact I think that some of them are rather useful....I was stating some of the different laws we had......
Oh no! I wasn't saying that you were, NYK!! I'm just agreeing with everyone that there are laws that go too far, and some that don't go far enough!
Frankly, I'd rather see a drunk mowing his lawn, or a horse without headlights on a rainy day than to be be on a highway in a state that has no laws about motorist and cell phone use!
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| March 28, 2006, 14:19 |
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wildflower59
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McGaheysville, Virginia, US
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Re: Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
QUOTE (Leviathan4u @ March 28, 2006, 14:12)How many people do you know that are 4'9"?
In California if you are that height or under you must be in a car seat/booster seat. I know a few high schoolers that are required by law to ride in a booster seat......safety? Maybe. Humiliating....Yes.
Fem Lev
My Grandmother is 4'8 and 84 yrs old, I can't imagine her in a booster seat!
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| March 28, 2006, 14:23 |
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
I've been arrested on numerous ocassions for being ugly in public , and stupid in private.... ROFLMAO....  
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| March 28, 2006, 16:33 |
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funlovingpair
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QUOTE (nykitten @ March 28, 2006, 12:29) QUOTE (funlovingpair @ March 28, 2006, 11:44)
What if there is a blond behind the motor?...
Double trouble.
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| March 28, 2006, 18:02 |
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
Moonhowler, I feel your pain. Why don't you ditch Texas and move to Minnesota?
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| March 29, 2006, 18:03 |
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Re: Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
QUOTE (MoonHowler @ March 28, 2006, 10:59)All I know is that it's gettin' to where I'm afraid to enjoy a beer at a bbq in my own yard anymore without worrying about the police arresting me for PI! Pretty soon I won't be able to smoke in my own car anymore!! That's a whole other story, though....
Is coffee good for relieving headaches? lol
tylenol usually works for me.. with a cup of water...
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| March 29, 2006, 20:32 |
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TruckerWill
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Lucedale, Mississippi, US
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
I too am all for getting drunk drivers off the road. However , at times the law can get alittle assinine. I have a friend who is confined to a wheelchair, and likes to go out and have a few drinks just like anyone else. One night we wasn't able to get a ride home. So he took off,rolling up the side of the road and was pulled over and given a D.U.I. His chair wasn't even motorized.
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| March 30, 2006, 18:45 |
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funlovingpair
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Frozen Tundra, Minnesota, US
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QUOTE (TruckerWill @ March 30, 2006, 18:45)I too am all for getting drunk drivers off the road. However , at times the law can get alittle assinine. I have a friend who is confined to a wheelchair, and likes to go out and have a few drinks just like anyone else. One night we wasn't able to get a ride home. So he took off,rolling up the side of the road and was pulled over and given a D.U.I. His chair wasn't even motorized.
Well not all of them copers are intelligent.
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| March 30, 2006, 19:24 |
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Re: Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
QUOTE (MoonHowler @ March 28, 2006, 11:32)Ron White's turnin' over in his grave!
Wait a sec... he ain't dead yet... just looks it..
Juuuuuuuust kiddin'! I love that man!!
just remember if anyone's to bury him.. he needs a drink and a cigar in 1 hand and a microphone in the other
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| March 30, 2006, 19:52 |
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svedishchef
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
QUOTE (MoonHowler @ March 28, 2006, 09:48)You will not believe what's going on here in Texas. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm all for getting drunk drivers off the road but this is ridiculous!!
The police are going into BARS and arresting people for PUBLIC INTOXICATION!!!!
Who's to say that some of these people weren't gonna call a cab?!!
They even arrested people in a hotel bar that were staying at that hotel!!!!! Can you get arrested for drunk walking?? and how frickin' dangerous is that??!!!!
What in sam HELL is this world comin' to?!!!
Just my two cents... what do y'all think about this?
In australia its all 0.05 out here its 0.08, its still bullshit, but there is more leniancy too.
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| March 30, 2006, 19:55 |
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Re: A big load of BULLSHIT!
QUOTE (MoonHowler @ March 28, 2006, 09:48)You will not believe what's going on here in Texas. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm all for getting drunk drivers off the road but this is ridiculous!!
The police are going into BARS and arresting people for PUBLIC INTOXICATION!!!!
Who's to say that some of these people weren't gonna call a cab?!!
They even arrested people in a hotel bar that were staying at that hotel!!!!! Can you get arrested for drunk walking?? and how frickin' dangerous is that??!!!!
What in sam HELL is this world comin' to?!!!
Just my two cents... what do y'all think about this?
Yes it is rediculous but in the town I live in Wisconsin they have been doing that for awhile especially in the college bars.
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