Phil Cook wrote:
> And lo on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:26:46 +0100, Tom Austin <taustin> did 
> spake, saying:
> 
>> I once say a police car pull up at a McDonalds and block (2) 
>> handicapped stalls because he parked badly.  He was not in uniform.  
>> He got out and proceeded to return a video the video machine there.  
>> He then went inside and got something and came back out.  All in all 
>> he was there for about 5 minutes.
>>
>> What frustrated me was that he looked off duty (but that may not have 
>> been the case), blocked 2 handicapped stalls - all with about 5 empty 
>> parking spaces about 25 feet away that were easy to get into and out 
>> of - ie pull through.
> 
> Ah now see he had to get to the video store to return the video 
> otherwise they'd have blacklisted him. He then wouldn't be able to get 
> videos for his 'downtime' relaxation thus increasing his tension and 
> impacting on his ability as a police officer. Parking across two stalls 
> was the only way of being able to keep an eye on his vehicle and thus 
> necessary in the pursuit of his duties.
> 

Let's also repeal all drug laws, but only with respect to law 
enforcement officers. They seize the drugs, let them use them as well. 
After all, their 'down time' is important, so let's not tie them up with 
the legalities of whether they should or shouldn't. Pot and alcohol will 
let them chill out better, and any of the uppers they can get will help 
them perform their duty better.

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