Dishonesty from Law Enforcement.

[Duncan]

Amazing stories Duncan. I think there is a code of silence amongst law enforcement about things like this. I'm sad to say it's not just the inner city. The entire successful sitcom, "The Dukes of Hazzard," was all about corrupt law enforcement. It's the element of truth that made it so popular. Try riding through some of the small Appalachian towns I grew up in with out of state tags and not getting a ticket.

Not long ago there used to be a town called Jericho, AR. Enough people finally got so fed up with it they managed to get the power to deny Jericho's municipality. The town literally made a living off writing tickets, both just and unjust.

Nutbag Jerichoians!

[ttribe]

Years ago there was two incidents with LDS connections to where I am from, one was a less active with extremely active family and the other joined the Church after all this hit the fan-although it doesn't speak to dishonesty on the part of the Fuzz. Anyways the first guy was a robber and he would steal from all these places and he had a deal going with these four cops and would steal only at sites and times on their watch, so he would let them in on the take and they wouldn't arrest him, they spread it out so as not to make the boys in blue look bad and it was going for quite awhile until the robber guy ratted them out and the cops either got fired or sent to the big house. The other incident is the following:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Leishman

Biggest gold heist in Canadian history! the LDS connection is tha after all this stuff happened, he joined the Church here and Everyone knew who he was because his name was splattered all over the news and yadda yadda yadda. My Mom was a recent convert in the late 60's and Bro. Leishman got called to teach primary and my Mom had to orient him in his new calling and she said she was petrified of him! He was the nicest guy and all but with a sketchy past, anyways he wanted to take the primary kiddies up his plane and my Mom had to tell him, not today, not tomorrow , not ever! His kids are or were active in the Church , not around here though anymore

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Canuck

I am under the impression that one of his sons was ,Ron, who was involved in the Captain Canuck phenomena

And there's men like this: http://www.azfamily.com/news/local/Hundreds-attend-Lt-Shuhandlers-funeral-where-mom-daughters-speak-83482352.html

Note - there are bad apples in every profession. I think I'd rather honor the heroes like Lt. Shuhandler than whine about a speeding ticket.

[Duncan]

And there's men like this: http://www.azfamily.com/news/local/Hundreds-attend-Lt-Shuhandlers-funeral-where-mom-daughters-speak-83482352.html

Note - there are bad apples in every profession. I think I'd rather honor the heroes like Lt. Shuhandler than whine about a speeding ticket.

When I thought of dishonest cops I thought of my first example, I would rather focus on the bright side of life as well! I don't always achieve it but hey tomorrow is another day!

[Calm]

A husband probably won't sue his wife for killing their own child in such a way, but i would sue her in a second if she killed my child while riding with her because she chose not to put on her seatbelt. Very few choices have consequences that can only harm ourselves. Too many people are too short-sighted in that regard.

There was a family in our neighbourhood some years back that buried a two year old because she was standing up on the back seat unbuckled. The car wasn't even traveling that fast so that no one else was hurt, but she was killed instantly because she became the projectile and hit the front of the car and broke her neck, IIRC.

[bluebell]

There was a family in our neighbourhood some years back that buried a two year old because she was standing up on the back seat unbuckled. The car wasn't even traveling that fast so that no one else was hurt, but she was killed instantly because she became the projectile and hit the front of the car and broke her neck, IIRC.

What's amazing is that these kinds of stories often happen to people who are normally very good parents. I'm sure there is nothing worse than knowning that a choice you made killed your child. Especially if it's a choice that you knew was dangerous to begin with.

And most people don't realize how little speed is really needed to cause damage in a wreck when someone isn't seatbelted.

[Calm]

What's amazing is that these kinds of stories often happen to people who are normally very good parents. I'm sure there is nothing worse than knowning that a choice you made killed your child. Especially if it's a choice that you knew was dangerous to begin with.

And most people don't realize how little speed is really needed to cause damage in a wreck when someone isn't seatbelted.

My memory says they were just going around 30, but it was a head on and two cars going 30 equal 60 equals a small body flying through the air hitting a solid object way too hard.