Conflict of Interest

On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 21:17:43 -0600,
(Brent P) wrote:

>It's interesting how black and white right and wrong is for you for
>everyone except cops. With cops it's all relative and depends on
>circumstances.

Unless they are talking about us, in which case they know we are
wrong.

"Brent P" > wrote in message
. ..
> In article >, jaybird wrote:
>>
>> "Brent P" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> In article >, jaybird wrote:
>>>
>>>> I would think that's common sense. When there are no cops around you
>>>> can
>>>> get away with more, even though there's still the chance that one will
>>>> sneak
>>>> up on you. When there is one around, you can't get away with as much.
>>>
>>> So, cops continually speed because they can get away with it? Or do
>>> they,
>>> like everyone else, drive the speed they feel comfortable with?
>>
>> It depends on the context. Are they working or off? Are they in their
>> patrol car or not? If they're not working and in their personal vehicle
>> they shouldn't be speeding at all.
>
> It's interesting how black and white right and wrong is for you for
> everyone except cops. With cops it's all relative and depends on
> circumstances.

Well.... yeah. While cops are working and in their patrol vehicle they have
certain exemptions from normal traffic.

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My actions are the result of your actions.
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"DTJ" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 21:17:43 -0600,
> (Brent P) wrote:
>
>>It's interesting how black and white right and wrong is for you for
>>everyone except cops. With cops it's all relative and depends on
>>circumstances.
>
> Unless they are talking about us, in which case they know we are
> wrong.

In this case I'd agree. If your job has something to do with traffic, or
emergency services as defined by law then I'd say you should have certain
exemptions too in order to perform those duties.

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jaybird
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I am not the cause of your problems.
My actions are the result of your actions.
Your life is not my fault.

In article >, jaybird wrote:
>
> "DTJ" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 21:17:43 -0600,
>> (Brent P) wrote:
>>
>>>It's interesting how black and white right and wrong is for you for
>>>everyone except cops. With cops it's all relative and depends on
>>>circumstances.
>>
>> Unless they are talking about us, in which case they know we are
>> wrong.
>
> In this case I'd agree. If your job has something to do with traffic, or
> emergency services as defined by law then I'd say you should have certain
> exemptions too in order to perform those duties.

Except the vast majority of violations I see cops make are not required
for their duties.

In article >, jaybird wrote:
>
> "Brent P" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> In article >, jaybird wrote:
>>>
>>> "Brent P" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> In article >, jaybird wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I would think that's common sense. When there are no cops around you
>>>>> can
>>>>> get away with more, even though there's still the chance that one will
>>>>> sneak
>>>>> up on you. When there is one around, you can't get away with as much.
>>>>
>>>> So, cops continually speed because they can get away with it? Or do
>>>> they,
>>>> like everyone else, drive the speed they feel comfortable with?
>>>
>>> It depends on the context. Are they working or off? Are they in their
>>> patrol car or not? If they're not working and in their personal vehicle
>>> they shouldn't be speeding at all.
>>
>> It's interesting how black and white right and wrong is for you for
>> everyone except cops. With cops it's all relative and depends on
>> circumstances.
>
> Well.... yeah. While cops are working and in their patrol vehicle they have
> certain exemptions from normal traffic.


Like it would kill them to use a turn signal for normal driving.... You
just promote the double standard that shows traffic enforcement for the
revenue gathering it is.