The Hon. Judith Collins and her trusty coppers wonder why they have so little respect

[miloking]

You fucken idiot.

AND you are fucken moron...because insulting someone without giving even reason is retarded.

[onearmedbandit]

AND you are fucken moron...because insulting someone without giving even reason is retarded.

So did you just insult him for no reason? Or was in in retaliation? Ahh, don't worry, both are retarded.

[miloking]

I don't think you'd have to try very hard to do that

Now that's gold... well done sir

Ohhh you are both so clever.... not sure whats more sad, kickaha being sooo "funny" or the other clown thinking "its gold"

[miloking]

So did you just insult him for no reason? Or was in in retaliation? Ahh, don't worry, both are retarded.

i gave him reason he is moron because "he insults without reason"....fool proof realy...

[BoristheBiter]

i gave him reason he is moron because "he insults without reason"....fool proof realy...

when calling someone a moron you should spell and grammar check before posting.

[Virago]

When calling someone a moron you should spell and grammar check before posting.

Fixed it for you...

[BoristheBiter]

Fixed it for you...

Lucky I only called him stupid and not a moron then.

[shrub]

Oh for pity's sake, one swallow does not make a summer. Any one of us can rub another person up the wrong way. Its life. Why don't we have copious threads about library assistants/waitresses/petrol jockeys etc being rude?

I liked Shrub's story which was well told and I didn't consider the police constable wrong. Simply doing his job but possibly overdone in the circumstances.

No, I think he was wrong. His ute was parked down an alleyway by the gas station I filled up in, and my mate and I both saw it and thought it was empty. He also had to ask if I had pulled out from the gas station which suggests he didn't see me riding down the road. What I think happened is he was in a building, heard my bike and leapt into his ute and took off after us thinking he had a chase on his hands, only to see me standing on the side of the road 200 m away. In other words, his estimate of my speed was based on what he heard.

But I think the issue here is the attitude of Our Constabulary to road safety - speed is the focus and hearing what he thought was a speeding motorcycle gave him the impetus to jump in his ute and take off down the road - did he stop and look both ways before he pulled out of the driveway and turned across the road? Or might we have read in the media about another fatality in a "chase"? If so, would it have been my fault? Would the media have climbed onto the bandwagon of a crazy motorcyclist running away from a cop and causing a road fatality?

He was arrogant, confrontational and wrong.

[Banditbandit]

It's been a long time since the cops knew who I was, and that was usually followed by a none-too-polite request to empty my pack and pockets

Yeah ... I remember those days ... I've changed towns five times since then ...

[Winston001]

No, I think he was wrong....

But I think the issue here is the attitude of Our Constabulary to road safety - speed is the focus and hearing what he thought was a speeding motorcycle gave him the impetus to jump in his ute and take off down the road....

He was arrogant, confrontational and wrong.

Fair enough, you were there.

I couldn't be a cop. Dealing with drunk, drugged up, or simply smart-ass arrogant people for a living would do my head in. That's not a sly comment on you Shrub.

The good police adapt and don't become cynical - our fine Scumdog is an example. But others become defensive and expect confrontation every time they encounter the public, so they adopt an aggressive stance. Its the wrong approach but nevertheless I understand it.

[CHR1S]

I sure as hell could'nt put up with the crap our police force has to deal with day to day. But that's why I chose not to join up! A certain level of maturity/tact is required when dealing with someone your about to give an $X hundred dollar bill, which not all I've come across posess.

I guess if you took a snap shot of soceity you'd come across some bloody good c*nts and a fair few f*ckwits. The police force is no different and this guy just fit's into the latter category.

[pc220]

AND you are fucken moron...because insulting someone without giving even reason is retarded.

The reason you are a fucken idoit is because you show a complete lack of respect for those that do a job that 99% of people are either not prepared to even consider doing or are just too chicken shit to do. Yet I bet when said big Samoan so much as looks at you sideways you wet yourself and go running to the very people you are slagging off.
Reason enough for you?

[shrub]

I sure as hell could'nt put up with the crap our police force has to deal with day to day. But that's why I chose not to join up! A certain level of maturity/tact is required when dealing with someone your about to give an $X hundred dollar bill, which not all I've come across posess.

I guess if you took a snap shot of soceity you'd come across some bloody good c*nts and a fair few f*ckwits. The police force is no different and this guy just fit's into the latter category.

The police have a significant level of authority, and with authority comes responsibility. My little friend was aggressive and confrontational from the beginning, and if I was easily pushed around I'd call that bullying. I knew I had done nothing wrong and I knew he had nothing to go with so I didn't buckle under, but many people would have. If he'd been a random bloke in a pub I'd have said he was spoiling for a fight.

His behaviour was unacceptable from a figure of authority and I find it sad that people who behave like that are engaged to enforce our laws.

[pc220]

The police have a significant level of authority, and with authority comes responsibility. My little friend was aggressive and confrontational from the beginning, and if I was easily pushed around I'd call that bullying. I knew I had done nothing wrong and I knew he had nothing to go with so I didn't buckle under, but many people would have. If he'd been a random bloke in a pub I'd have said he was spoiling for a fight.

His behaviour was unacceptable from a figure of authority and I find it sad that people who behave like that are engaged to enforce our laws.

Sadly there just isnt enough of the right sort of person stepping up to fill the void.

[thepom]

Wow what a great read. I,m not from here but have had a few run ins with the law and when at fault took it fair and square, and the best bit is being let off when you know you,ve done wrong.

The police have a hard job to do and I could,nt do it but would not stand by to watch one being given a kicking........I,d join in.....nah just taking the piss...I,d help out as maybe one day when you need them they will be there to help. As long as its not when your house has been robbed......