From: V SCHWARTZ (vsaws@optonline.net)
Date: Fri Dec 16 2005 - 09:50:55 PST
Merry Christmas TJ. That should just about cover it all. Perhaps the masses
will calm down now for the Holidays. I noticed that this subject
reoccurs just about that often. I wonder what the big MV Law we will have
to tackle in the New Year.
----- Original Message -----
From: <timothy.smith1@att.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 10:21 AM
Subject: [MV] 1 last CDL
> Ok, fellas. I don't wanna P-O the masses and frankly, I don't enjoy
> 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
>
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