Dallas Texas

[Teresa]

About 5 years ago I was pulled over by an unmarked police car while driving home from Bham - I was in the middle of nowhere with no place to pull over with people around. Completely empty highway. I knew I had been speeding slightly. I had my young son in the back seat. And so I slowed way down and put on my blinker but kept driving and waiting for a public place before I could pull over. I was a little frightened. After a few minutes he sped up, swerved around to the front of me and slammed on his brakes with his car blocking the road sideways. I threw on my brakes to stop quickly. And by then I was truly scared that this was NOT a police officer.

Luckily it was just a police officer. A young guy who was actually very nice to me, especially after I screamed and gave him a piece of my mind for scaring me to death and forcing me to stop in the middle of nowhere - AND almost causing me to wreck - all with a small child in the car. I didn't cuss him out but I did yell - my adreneline was out of control, and I as just mad as hell at him for putting me in this position. I got a speeding ticket. But I also had my say. Don't mess with a menopausal Italian mama... I should have contested the ticket and reported this incident but didn't want to have to drive out to east bumble to court.

I've thought of this incident lately. What if I was a black mama with the wrong police officer - there are bad officers out there but I have no idea how many. What might have happened to me in my car on a lonely southern road? I don't know. I suppose I would have been ok as long as I quietly complied.

I still have to wonder. What if? I was petrified that day. Until I realized that the officer was really sweet. I was so lucky. Another officer could have carted me off to jail for screaming at him. OH DEAR BABY JESUS, that would have been quite the story and I'm glad I'm not telling that version.

#WPP White People Problems

 

[LarsAtTheBeach]

...I absolutely believe it is a constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms to protect yourself from harm....

And your belief of the 2nd Amendment would be incorrect. Respectfully, a common misunderstanding. Largely driven by propaganda, media hyperbole, and political posturing.

 

[Misty]

About 5 years ago I was pulled over by an unmarked police car while driving home from Bham - I was in the middle of nowhere with no place to pull over with people around. Completely empty highway. I knew I had been speeding slightly. I had my young son in the back seat. And so I slowed way down and put on my blinker but kept driving and waiting for a public place before I could pull over. I was a little frightened. After a few minutes he sped up, swerved around to the front of me and slammed on his brakes with his car blocking the road sideways. I threw on my brakes to stop quickly. And by then I was truly scared that this was NOT a police officer.

Luckily it was just a police officer. A young guy who was actually very nice to me, especially after I screamed and gave him a piece of my mind for scaring me to death and forcing me to stop in the middle of nowhere - AND almost causing me to wreck - all with a small child in the car. I didn't cuss him out but I did yell - my adreneline was out of control, and I as just mad as hell at him for putting me in this position. I got a speeding ticket. But I also had my say. Don't mess with a menopausal Italian mama... I should have contested the ticket and reported this incident but didn't want to have to drive out to east bumble to court.

I've thought of this incident lately. What if I was a black mama with the wrong police officer - there are bad officers out there but I have no idea how many. What might have happened to me in my car on a lonely southern road? I don't know. I suppose I would have been ok as long as I quietly complied.

I still have to wonder. What if? I was petrified that day. Until I realized that the officer was really sweet. I was so lucky. Another officer could have carted me off to jail for screaming at him. OH DEAR BABY JESUS, that would have been quite the story and I'm glad I'm not telling that version.

#WPP White People Problems

Girl, I have literally myself being pulled over, driving late at night through downtown Houston. It is scary for ANYONE! Running compounds the problem for ANYONE!

 

[Misty]

And your belief of the 2nd Amendment would be incorrect. Respectfully, a common misunderstanding. Largely driven by propaganda, media hyperbole, and political posturing.

I'll tell ya what Lars...let's put your argument to the test. Come to my house late at night, threatening me and let's see who leaves either severely injured or in a body bag. K?

 

[Teresa]

Girl, I have literally myself being pulled over, driving late at night through downtown Houston. It is scary for ANYONE! Running compounds the problem for ANYONE!

Yes, it's scary anytime, anywhere. Especially when you're not sure it's a police officer or you're on a lonely road. I wasn't running. I slowed down and put on my blinker to indicate that YES I know you're there and I'm trying to pull over, but NOT until I feel safe. I don't know what else I could have done. Very dangerous. AND he understood - he actually replied that there had been situations in the area (south alabama) where people were using a light on a car to impersonate officers. Unmarked cars should not be allowed.

 

[LarsAtTheBeach]

I'll tell ya what Lars...let's put your argument to the test. Come to my house late at night, threatening me and let's see who leaves either severely injured or in a body bag. K?

I'm sorry. But you misunderstood. You mentioned the constitution. I noted that and respectfully replied.
There are current laws that allow you to defend yourself, with deadly force if necessary. And I agree.
But that is not the intention on the Second Amendment of the Constitution, or how it was written.
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

I am not a constitutional scholar. But I have studied the amendment, it's history, context, and supporting documents.

It is good stuff. It kept us free from King George. and from any future tyrannical authority. Foreign or Domestic.

 

[LarsAtTheBeach]

Girl, I have literally myself being pulled over, driving late at night through downtown Houston. It is scary for ANYONE! Running compounds the problem for ANYONE!

When I was a kid my pop taught me if I was ever stopped by a police officer. In a car of on foot.
To always "flood him with 'sirs'". Yessir. Yessir. No problem sir. Correct sir. Righ away sir....

 

[Teresa]

When I was a kid my pop taught me if I was ever stopped by a police officer. In a car of on foot.
To always "flood him with 'sirs'". Yessir. Yessir. No problem sir. Correct sir. Righ away sir....

Yes, that's the correct response. Unless you've been scared to death and also almost wrecked due to the officer's actions. I totally let him have it, and he was still very nice.

 

[LarsAtTheBeach]

Yes, that's the normal response. Unless you've been scared to death and also almost wrecked due to the officer's actions. I totally let him have it, and he was still very nice.

I recently got pulled over on my way to Panama City for windshield repair on my truck.
I was super polite. Yessir. Yessir...,
He gave me ticket for speeding. I was but was passing. Oh well.
Here's the b'tch, I was happy the insurance covered the repair. But the trip cost me $150.00 LoL.

 

[LarsAtTheBeach]

I'll tell ya what Lars...let's put your argument to the test. Come to my house late at night, threatening me and let's see who leaves either severely injured or in a body bag. K?

Oh.
And if I show up late at night at your house...
I'm more worried about my wife's reaction then yours. LoL.