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  Re: A Policeman got a parking ticket and complained about it!  
From: andrel
Date: 27 Jul 2008 15:45:08
Message: <488CD07F.30602@hotmail.com>
On 27-Jul-08 19:27, Warp wrote:
> andrel <a_l### [at] hotmailcom> wrote:
>> If the policeman can park there without obstructing, anyone can.
> 
>   You clearly didn't really understand what I wanted to say.
> 
>   Just because a police car parks somewhere for 10 minutes once a day
> doesn't mean that 5 cars parking there 24/7 don't obstruct anyone any
> worse.
> 
>   I see absolutely no problem in such exemption.

I did understand what you were saying but I simply disagree and yes, I 
do see the problem. It is the problem of the slippery slope. (yes, I did 
consult wikipedia)

>> To you it might be logical that a policeman can do more than a civilian, 
>> to me all alarm bells start ringing.
> 
>   But a police *can* do more than a civilian, because they are trained and
> educated for that. It's their job.

It's their job to enforce the law for everybody. No exceptions for 
policeman, lawyers, judges, politicians or the mayor's wife or friends. 
Law is law and it applies to everybody.


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