On Oct 6, 12:41*am, Brent P >
wrote:
> On 2008-10-06, Harry K > wrote:
>
> > I happen to agree that that is what _should_ be. *Reality though is
> > that you will rarely win an argument with a cop. *Pushing it will
> > usually result in a trip to the grey bar hotel. *Thus one must decide
> > just how far one wants to stick up for principles in view of the high
> > cost and probability of losing.
>
> There is something to be said for learning *how* to argue with cops. The
> problem is it takes practice and understanding.
>
> The biggest problem is cops have one tool, a hammer, so all problems to
> them look like nails.

I'm not sure I want to know how one acquires practice at arguing with
a cop. It seems to me that it would not be a pleasant learning curve.

nate