[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] RealUnrealRob If OP didn't post pic, I consider OP a fraud.[/quote] For security/court reasons, I will not be posting the pictures until after the court date. And yes I am critical of everything.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] funkbrotha10 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Old Papa Rich As far as I'm concerned, the police can park wherever they want.[/quote] Why should the police be able to park wherever they want? he was partially blocking traffic. And not responding to an emergency. Had anyone else parked there they would have gotten a gnarly ticket an a stern talking to. If they are above parking laws, what other laws are they above?[/quote] Physics

OP is a snitch

If OP didn't post pic, I consider OP a fraud.

While you are doing what I think is the right thing, are you critical of everything OP? [Edited on 11.18.2012 10:08 AM PST]

I don't see the problem if he wasn't obstructing anything.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ninjadude132 What a waste of time.[/quote] I hardly think that doing something you believe in is a waste of time.

yay

What a waste of time.

Did OP ever post pic?

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Old Papa Rich As far as I'm concerned, the police can park wherever they want.[/quote] Why should the police be able to park wherever they want? he was partially blocking traffic. And not responding to an emergency. Had anyone else parked there they would have gotten a gnarly ticket an a stern talking to. If they are above parking laws, what other laws are they above? [Edited on 11.18.2012 9:52 AM PST]

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] lI Maverick lI One week later: POLICE OFFICER FATALLY SHOOTS UNARMED MAN IN RAID, TRAGIC ACCIDENT[/quote] Yup.

If he's not obstructing anything, I don't see the big deal. That leaves an extra parking spot for someone else to use while he makes a quick pitstop. Nobody is getting hurt or injusticed or anything, big deal.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Cortland_Brewer [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Garshne [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Cortland_Brewer ^ I for one think that an officer on duty is exempt to certain laws.[/quote]Uh huh. 99% of the time you'll get away with parking in a no park zone. 1% of the time you'll get unlucky and get fined. This was the 1% of the time. Too bad, he has to pay a fine now. It's not even a big -blam!- deal, but you're getting so -blam!- butthurt about it. Do you get mad when you get tickets? Because you seem like the guy who'll yell about how the law is so unfair.[/quote] It's funny how you act like you know me, when so far, you've proven that you actually don't know -blam!-. If you do not understand the concept behind why the OP is a -blam!- for doing what he did, I suggest you get educated. I respect the law, but I don't just blindly follow -blam!-. Do you understand the concept of the No Parking law? How about the concept of laws such as speed limits? I've never gotten a speeding ticket, or gotten in trouble with the law for that matter, but I've broken the law, and so has every single human being that has ever lived. This idea that it's cool, and righteous to make a cop's life harder than it has to be is so beyond stupid. What do you do for a living? Hmm? Bag groceries? Sell TVs? -blam!- it, you could be the greatest mathematician ever, it still doesn't change the fact that every day, cops everywhere go about the risky, tedious, painful, but all important job of [i]keeping you safe[/i]. These people give up their time, energy, and sometimes even their lives to make your life a little bit safer. Yes, some cops are corrupt, because [i]people[/i] can be corrupted, no matter what job you have. You should respect him for no other reason than the fact he serves the public, even if that means putting his life in danger. The fact that he gets paid to do it does not make it any less important, nor does it somehow lessen the impact that he plays. The very least you could do is show just a shred of humility and give the guy a break. I've lived in areas with high crime, and I've seen what happens when people take the law into their own hands. You ever watched a guy get shot in the head over $50 worth of weed? It's -blam!- moronic, and that's what some people degrade into when proper policing isn't around. Stop taking everything for granted and show a little, just a little, bit of respect for other people.[/quote]It's funny how you act like you know me, when so far, you've proven that you actually don't know -blam!-. I understand why he's being an unfeeling dick, but I can also understand why he did it, something that it appears that you don't. I respect the law as well. I also understand the concept of no parking zones and speeding laws, moreso because I'm a geographer, even moreso because my dad designs these -blam!- roads that people drive on. The No Parking Zone in this case is there so that police officers and other emergency personnel can park there during an emergency. I've never gotten in trouble with the law either. Yes I have also committed illegal acts. What's your point? I don't believe in making a police officer's life harder. I write books, stories, junk like that. I understand that they keep me safe. You know what I [i]wanted[/i] to do? I wanted to sign up for the Australian Army. Not to go shoot some ragheads in the Middle East, but so that people I know won't have to one day. But since I'm legally blind, that will never, ever happen. Can you empathise with that? Having this feeling of duty to others but being unqualified to carry it out? It makes me feel pretty worthless. I was born in Indonesia. You want to know about corruption? Go look up some history you arrogant prick. Ever head of President Suharto? The East Timor invasion? That's -blam!- corruption. I [b]know[/b] -blam!- corruption. I do -blam!- respect police officers, so much so that I don't use the word 'cop' because it has a different, derogatory, meaning in Australia. Police officer is the correct, respectful term. [i]I[/i] would give the guy a break. But the police officer in question was still unlucky enough to be caught in a bad spot and has now been fined for it. Thankfully, I haven't spent most of my life in an area of high crime. But I have extensive geographical knowledge. I have taught myself about areas of high crime. I try my best to understand the hows and the whys. It's part of my nature. It's funny how you tell me to respect others, yet you didn't respect me at all in your post. I respect others enough to attempt to understand their motivations and views, something that you have not demonstrated. I respect others enough to refrain from insulting them, something that you have not demonstrated. I respect others enough to respect their argument, something that you have not demonstrated. Going by that, you are an angry hypocrite.

Law doesn't equal morality. Face it, if you think that what the Officer did was wrong and as such he deserves punishment, there are bigger issues for you to be addressing.

What're you doing in Oregon Funk? I thought you worked for 343i? Ohwait, you're a compulsive liar.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Garshne [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Cortland_Brewer ^ I for one think that an officer on duty is exempt to certain laws.[/quote]Uh huh. 99% of the time you'll get away with parking in a no park zone. 1% of the time you'll get unlucky and get fined. This was the 1% of the time. Too bad, he has to pay a fine now. It's not even a big -blam!- deal, but you're getting so -blam!- butthurt about it. Do you get mad when you get tickets? Because you seem like the guy who'll yell about how the law is so unfair.[/quote] It's funny how you act like you know me, when so far, you've proven that you actually don't know -blam!-. If you do not understand the concept behind why the OP is a -blam!- for doing what he did, I suggest you get educated. I respect the law, but I don't just blindly follow -blam!-. Do you understand the concept of the No Parking law? How about the concept of laws such as speed limits? I've never gotten a speeding ticket, or gotten in trouble with the law for that matter, but I've broken the law, and so has every single human being that has ever lived. This idea that it's cool, and righteous to make a cop's life harder than it has to be is so beyond stupid. What do you do for a living? Hmm? Bag groceries? Sell TVs? -blam!- it, you could be the greatest mathematician ever, it still doesn't change the fact that every day, cops everywhere go about the risky, tedious, painful, but all important job of [i]keeping you safe[/i]. These people give up their time, energy, and sometimes even their lives to make your life a little bit safer. Yes, some cops are corrupt, because [i]people[/i] can be corrupted, no matter what job you have. You should respect him for no other reason than the fact he serves the public, even if that means putting his life in danger. The fact that he gets paid to do it does not make it any less important, nor does it somehow lessen the impact that he plays. The very least you could do is show just a shred of humility and give the guy a break. I've lived in areas with high crime, and I've seen what happens when people take the law into their own hands. You ever watched a guy get shot in the head over $50 worth of weed? It's -blam!- moronic, and that's what some people degrade into when proper policing isn't around. Stop taking everything for granted and show a little, just a little, bit of respect for other people. Edit: Done. Finished. I've made my point, anybody with any Real World experience and common sense will side with me, the rest of you, best of luck, God help us when you actually become part of society. [Edited on 11.18.2012 5:33 AM PST]

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] funkbrotha10 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Sgt monkey41 Wow going out of your way to -blam!- with someone who devotes their life to protect you. I hope you're happy.[/quote] He parked illegally. Which is blatant misappropriation of his authority. Police officers are not exempt from the law. Had he been responding to an emergency I of course would not have wrote him the citation. But he was getting a soda from 7-11[/quote] More than just police officers park illegally. What's the difference? Anyone no matter who or what they are deserve a ticket for doing that. It might not be just a "Hey watch this I'm going to park illegally and get away with it because I'm a cop." kind of thing.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Cortland_Brewer [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] noah5150 *cops breaks law, people get upset cop got punished* Some the the people around here act like the 10 year olds from CoD. Makes me sad.[/quote] The guy sits in a car for 8 hours or more a day, and makes a quick stop to get a drink, parks in the a "No Parking" because there aren't any nearby parking spots, and God only knows when he'll get a chance to get a drink, and Mr.Citizen-Of-The-Year decided that he should spend half a day bringing him to justice, for what reason? Because he parked in a no parking zone. Please, stop debating , and examine this. Why. In God's name. Would the cop. Deserve. To be. Fined. For parking. In an empty parking spot. Long enough to get a drink. This isn't a debate. The facts are, the man did nothing wrong. In all probability he was there for less than 3 minuets. Funk gets the Tool of the Month award, and he's in the top 3 for Tool of the year. The OP isn't a hero, he isn't "doing his civic duty", he's wasting time, and money, on a frivolous venture that probably has something to do with daddy issues.[/quote] Laws, look them up.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Cortland_Brewer ^ I for one think that an officer on duty is exempt to certain laws.[/quote]Uh huh. 99% of the time you'll get away with parking in a no park zone. 1% of the time you'll get unlucky and get fined. This was the 1% of the time. Too bad, he has to pay a fine now. It's not even a big -blam!- deal, but you're getting so -blam!- butthurt about it. Do you get mad when you get tickets? Because you seem like the guy who'll yell about how the law is so unfair. [Edited on 11.18.2012 5:12 AM PST]

^ I for one think that an officer on duty is exempt to certain laws. -blam!- it, no you're right. Let's give them -blam!- speeding tickets while we're at it. People are so butthurt over cops because they have an authority issue. "No -blam!- pig is gonna tell me what to do." Yeah, you're cool. So is Funk. That dude is making sure that no parking zones are safely empty. Funk, from now on, you are obligated to write a ticket to everybody who is even remotely out of line. If you go 1 mile over the speed limit, you must confess, and turn yourself in. If you run a red light, fail to yield or stop at a stop sign, or forget to turn on your turn signal, you must turn yourself in. If you see ANYBODY else do anything that breaks a law, you must turn yourself in. You must also adhere to all state laws, no matter how stupid they are. In Oregon, the driver may not pump their own gas. So, if you've ever pumped your own gas, you've broken the law. See how stupid, pointless, and pathetic it is? Probably not...

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Cortland_Brewer [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] noah5150 *cops breaks law, people get upset cop got punished* Some the the people around here act like the 10 year olds from CoD. Makes me sad.[/quote] The guy sits in a car for 8 hours or more a day, and makes a quick stop to get a drink, parks in the a "No Parking" because there aren't any nearby parking spots, and God only knows when he'll get a chance to get a drink, and Mr.Citizen-Of-The-Year decided that he should spend half a day bringing him to justice, for what reason? Because he parked in a no parking zone. Please, stop debating , and examine this. Why. In God's name. Would the cop. Deserve. To be. Fined. For parking. In an empty parking spot. Long enough to get a drink. This isn't a debate. The facts are, the man did nothing wrong. In all probability he was there for less than 3 minuets. Funk gets the Tool of the Month award, and he's in the top 3 for Tool of the year. The OP isn't a hero, he isn't "doing his civic duty", he's wasting time, and money, on a frivolous venture that probably has something to do with daddy issues.[/quote]Anybody else would get fined for doing the same thing.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] paddys1177 I can't belive people would waste their time doing such a thing. There's better things to do in life, stop caring about everyone else... especially a cop. [/quote]You say especially a cop like they are above everybody else. If this was just a normal citizen, there would be consequences.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] paddys1177 I can't belive people would waste their time doing such a thing. There's better things to do in life, stop caring about everyone else... especially a cop. [/quote] So let Cops break the laws they swore to protect..... Wonderful thought process there To the guy Above me.^^ same thing applies, you basically are letting a cop get away with a crime Because he s a cop or trying to justify it anyway. [Edited on 11.18.2012 5:00 AM PST]

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] noah5150 *cops breaks law, people get upset cop got punished* Some the the people around here act like the 10 year olds from CoD. Makes me sad.[/quote] The guy sits in a car for 8 hours or more a day, and makes a quick stop to get a drink, parks in the a "No Parking" because there aren't any nearby parking spots, and God only knows when he'll get a chance to get a drink, and Mr.Citizen-Of-The-Year decided that he should spend half a day bringing him to justice, for what reason? Because he parked in a no parking zone. Please, stop debating , and examine this. Why. In God's name. Would the cop. Deserve. To be. Fined. For parking. In an empty parking spot. Long enough to get a drink. This isn't a debate. The facts are, the man did nothing wrong. In all probability he was there for less than 3 minuets. Funk gets the Tool of the Month award, and he's in the top 3 for Tool of the year. The OP isn't a hero, he isn't "doing his civic duty", he's wasting time, and money, on a frivolous venture that probably has something to do with daddy issues.