From: Ed (mojoedd@bellsouth.net)
Date: Fri Dec 16 2005 - 09:12:14 PST
Well said TJ, indeed well said Sir! Keep up the good work, there are many
Best Regards,
Ed
"Sirs, you have no reason to be ashamed of your Confederate dead; see
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> Ok, fellas. I don't wanna P-O the masses and frankly, I don't enjoy
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of us out here that appreciate you and the job that you do every day. Have
a very Merry Christmas and a most wonderful New Year!
to it they have no reason to be ashamed of you"
From: <timothy.smith1@att.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 10:21
Subject: [MV] 1 last CDL
dealing with work-related stuff on my own time. I'm here to help if you
need it and you know how to reach me.
>
> And for some of you malcontents out there, as Christmas-time message just
for you...
>
> I don't care to be thought of by any of you as some jack-booted thug. I'd
be perfectly happy talking about WWII halftracks till my fingers bleed and
the keyoard is smokin'. Yes, there are some guys out there in enforcement
who couldn't find their ass with both hands and a searchlight in a closet.
They make things tough for all of us. Theyr drawnfrom the population that
you live in, not assembled in some factory somewhere. Inept folks are
everywhere, from the drive-through at the burger joint, to the guys who give
you bad information about your MV. What makes dealing with law enforcement
different is, you have a day in court to hash things out & get things right
again....so, chatter about power-hungry cops is just plain bull shit and YOU
know it.. Blow that crap outta yer barracks bag and you'll feel better.
Take a pill, but I'm not interested in your complaints.
>
> None of you have seen me in action, roadside, but I'm one of those guys
who still believes most folks are interested in doing the right thing,
insofar as it is possible for them at the moment, which is a pretty strong
position after 25 years of law enforcement, after watching lots of people do
some terribly stupid things at 70 mph, again and again and again. I don't
get paid for stacking staples or programming computers. I don't get paid
for picking up the garbage or delivering mail or babies. I get paid for
enforceing laws. It's a thankless job and I don't expect (or require) folks
that I'm dealing with to be happy to see me. I do what I can so that
violators leave my company believing they've been treated fairly and
impartially. That's how my world turns. My father (God rest his soul) was
a judge for over thirty years and he was a damned fine one, too....sometimes
to the exclusion of his family. He believed in fair and impartial judicial
review and so do I. I'm proud to be his son & spend my time at work
honoring his legacy. If you gotta problem with enforcement, take it to the
judge. And if you don't like the fact I'm here offering to be a source of
good, correct information for you, kiss my...um...halftrack. THERE'S your
MV content, brother. Take responsibility for your actions.
>
> Safe operation of MV's IS, after all, one of the goals of the MVPA, and is
certainly in the best interests of the hobby. Do as your conscience guides
you while enjoying your MV. Be conscientious and be safe while doing it.
But, if you know you're doing wrong and you get caught, stand up and take
your punishment like a man instead of grumbling about the guy that caught
you.
>
> Nuff said..
> TJ
>