Damned Badge Syndrome strikes again. Quite typical if You ask Me.

Larry

Badge Sundrome?

Is there any literature on this? It's a new designation with which I'm unfamiliar, or is the charge another symptom of the "Mohr Fantasy" syndrome, a condition well-covered in scientific literature?

The "authorities," whom you fault, seem to have done a pretty good job of disposing of this aberrant officer.

The man is a candidate for the "Darwin Award."

What will his next job be?

What will his next job be?

Posted by Johnson

A state trooper, of course... he'll be busted down a few notches in rank, but that'll be about it.

They protect their own... THEN they protect us.

Well, at least it wasn't a Texas State trooper or all the misTexathropes would be out en masse.

There'd never have been an investigation if it were in Texas, Goat.

I will love everyone
I will love the police as they kick the shit out of me on the street
-FZ

Well, they come out anyway. Point proven

Point proven

Posted by goatman

Well, I'll say this... I've met at least a half dozen Texans in my life who have tattooed themselves with either the state flag of texas, or the actual shape of Texas. I've never met anyone from any other state who's done anything close to that.

What's the matter with Texas?

Most people are Americans who happen to live in a particular state or region.

Texans are Texans.

Like a whole other country, indeed.

You need to lighten the hell up, Goat. Putting the Texas averse on par with those who hate religion or something...

Point Proven.

Boon Ding.

Well, I'll say this... I've met at least a half dozen Texans in my life who have tattooed themselves with either the state flag of texas, or the actual shape of Texas. I've never met anyone from any other state who's done anything close to that.

I'll admit that is excessive pride, but pride in your homestate is a bad thing?

Come on, Goatman, Texas is such a big target (although small in comparison to Alaska) it's just irresistible.

Try not to be so sensitive.

You need to lighten the hell up, Goat.

Making a valid point about an absurd or extreme attitude is not being too 'heavy' IMO. Sorry if my comment hit a bit too close to home.

The reason why they tattoo the actual state of Texas on their bodies is so they are never get lost again.

Larry

Try not to be so sensitive.

Maybe too long on the rig and I'm homesick. *grin* I go home tomorrow, weather permitting. Helicopter pilots are very picky about what they fly in.

"... but pride in your homestate is a bad thing?"

Well, Texans do tend to go overboard just a tad.

Like yesterday on the shooting acquittal thread one of you was claiming essentially that Texans were all honest and would never commit crimes, and that most crimes there must be committed by non-Texans.

I go home tomorrow, weather permitting.

See? That's another thing about Texas. Your weather is just too damn weird.

See? That's another thing about Texas. Your weather is just too damn weird.

The saying is, "If you don't like the weather in Texas, wait a few minutes and it'll change".

But actually I'm more worried about the weather in Houma, Louisiana. That's where the helicopters fly out of.

Goat, I'd argue that any pride based on an arbitrarily drawn line on a map is over-rated. We'll leave that for another thread

But further...

The difference between NY'ers and Texans:

Both think their state is the center of the Universe.

New Yorkers believe that no other place could ever be like it.

Texans believe that the rest of the country already is a part of Texas.

New Mexico? Hell, that's just West Texas.
New Jersey? Northeast Texas.

The reason why they tattoo the actual state of Texas on their bodies is so they are never get lost again.

Posted by LarryMohr

LOL... literally. still.

FF

"The reason why they tattoo the actual state of Texas on their bodies is so they are never get lost again."

If you position the tattoo on your body just right, you can have your asshole positioned where Waco whould be, and Lubbock where your left armpit is.

I knew what you meant, but what's the fun of picking on LA when you're a Texan?

San

That really requires way too much visualization, which seems vaguely unhealthy in this instance.

If you position the tattoo on your body just right...
Posted by SanAntonioRogue

Now that's a TATTOO I'd pay somebody to get.

I was only talking about tat's a couple inches sqaured in area.

Texans believe that the rest of the country already is a part of Texas....New Jersey? Northeast Texas.

As a Texan, I can tell you with all confidence that this is wrong.

The most glaring point of error in your statement is that most Texans would be ashamed to say New Jersey is a part of it! *grin*

AAMOF, my son has a tattoo of Texas on his bicep. I thought it was a little extreme, but as the saying goes, "It's hard to be humble when you're from Texas".

Hell get the state of texas on Your belly and include highways then the dude doesn't have to ever worry about folding another texas map ever again.

Larry

"The most glaring point of error in your statement is that most Texans would be ashamed to say New Jersey is a part of it! *grin*"

Posted by goatman

LOL... I just didn't want to used NY and Jersey was the next one that came to mind. seems like everybody kicks NJ.

"It's hard to be humble when you're from Texas".
Posted by goatman

"If you position the tattoo on your body just right, you can have your asshole positioned where Waco whould be, and Lubbock where your left armpit is."

Aw, heck...mine is just off.

Crawford is where my asshole is.

Crawford is where my asshole is.

Depending the size of the map, Waco is firmly planted between your cheeks, then.

Enjoying it?

Rob the badge bunny will be along shortly to tell us police never ever do anything wrong.

"Depending the size of the map, Waco is firmly planted between your cheeks, then. Enjoying it?"

A little warm in the summertime.

Would that mean Austin is in my heart and Dallas on my mind?

Austin's about 100 miles South of Waco.

"Cause I've been having a little trouble with my Houston lately (if you know what I mean).

Austin's about 100 miles South of Waco.

He has the Aggie map of Texas.

"Austin's about 100 miles South of Waco."

Then I'm in serious trouble. They printed it upside down.

OMG! That explains why I'm always thinking about Padre Island!

"He has the Aggie map of Texas."

Posted by goatman

Even they know the difference between Waco and Austin.

Then I'm in serious trouble. They printed it upside down.

That's what the Aggie joke was all about. Texas A&M bumper stickers are often applied upside down. It's a Texas thing -- y'all wouldn't understand.

"That explains why I'm always thinking about Padre Island!"

Posted by Danforth

While you're standing in Tulsa?

"Even they know the difference between Waco and Austin.

Posted by Zatoichi"

Waco is just a podunk town on the Brazos, while Austin is where the throne of the demon spawn Bevo is located.

...demon spawn Bevo...

HIIIISSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! (hands clasped together, shaking back and forth)

Speaking of Bevo, San, did you ever hear the story of how he got his name? It's a good one that, of course, involves UT and A&M Football!

I believe it had to do with the score of the football game being shaved into Bevo's (then called Varsity) hide by the Gaggies. 13 - 0? BEVO was what the T-sips came up with to disguise it.

Oops: 13 - 10

"Well, I'll say this... I've met at least a half dozen Texans in my life who have tattooed themselves "

i've seen a few people tattoo the words "bridgeport" on themselves

Good job San! You know your Texas college history. I've always thought the longhorns were rather inventive for being able to cover up the Aggie prank. Ah, Texas stuff, ya gotta love it.

Rob the badge bunny will be along shortly to tell us police never ever do anything wrong.

Posted by northguy3

When cops tazered that kid on the University of Florida campus for asking John Kerry questions, I was one of the first on that thread to say the cops were wrong. When the thread was up about two philly cops who mercilessly beat a man for spray painting a wall and then forged docs about the incident, I said they should go to jail too...

And in this sitution, this officer should lose his job, or AT LEAST receive a lengthy suspension without pay.

But other then that Northgay you have me totally pegged... fucking tool.

Crawford is where my asshole is.

Posted by Danforth

No, Crawford is where the nation's asshole is from.

I never understood why cops are viewed as extra-credible witnesses in court. They are just as likely to be total scumbags as anyone else.

Even a cop who is an angel in his personal life will not bust another cop for most offenses - which proves they don't take the law all that seriously. In NJ their sense of entitlement is out of control. I know a guy who drives around shitcanned all the time and gets out of it because he has a little badge saying he's a cop's brother. That's all it takes.

This cop should not be simply fired, BTW. He should be jailed for a year.

Even a cop who is an angel in his personal life will not bust another cop for most offenses - which proves they don't take the law all that seriously.
Posted by Sully

My friend's father used to drive around with empty budweiser cans all over his car and even though he was pulled over dozens of times, never once was he given a dui, let alone arrested, simply because he was NYPD.

"My friend's father used to drive around with empty budweiser cans all over his car and even though he was pulled over dozens of times, never once was he given a dui, let alone arrested, simply because he was NYPD."

Sounds like my drunk uncle Frank. He was a detective. Just pull him over when he's blasted and he'll tell you all about it....

Actually, Frank's a good guy.

I was pulled over by a state trooper on US 75 north of McKinney, Texas in a rented Mercury. Nice ride. Anyway, I had an open beer. I had had one before it. Needless to say I was shitting my pants. The trooper asked me if I had been drinking. It was futile to lie since he saw the beer can and obviously smelled it on me. He looked at my Georgia license and asked me where I was going. It told him I was in town on business and I was going up to visit my grandmother in Denison. (truth) He told me to hand him the beer. I did. He poured it out on the road, gave me back the can, and told me to dispose of it at my grandmother's house, but not to let her see me do it.

I haven't been on the road drinking and driving since. (the beach is another story)

I don't know when that happened, Goat, but Texas didn't even have an open container law until the end of 2001.

Sorry folks but we don't even call them cops any more, to us, they are just tax collectors. Cities, Counties and States all make up for the taxes folks don't want to pay these days with ridiculous fines for small infractions. Turns cops into just "revenuers."

Sorry folks but we don't even call them cops any more, to us, they are just tax collectors.

Strewth.

Cash Cows collecters is all they are.

As of July 1st in Spud's neck of the woods it's now illegal to drive kids around without a car seat up to the age of NINE yo.

Big Ass ticket.

That sed, here's a nice musical interlude...

have tattooed themselves with either the state flag of texas, or the actual shape of Texas. I've never met anyone from any other state who's done anything close to that.

What's the matter with Texas?

Most people are Americans who happen to live in a particular state or region.

Texans are Texans.

Like a whole other country, indeed.

Posted by Hagbard_Celine

Yea, I was down that way on a job to Santa Fe and I kind of thought the same thing. I've never seen a people so obsessed with their state map and flag. My boss pointed out that the Texas flag was basically the US flag, but narrowed down to one state. One Star, one white stripe, one red stripe, like it says "Fuck the union, we're the only state that matters".
What do you expect from a state that was founded by being a traitor to two countries?

First, they had to sign a paper renouncing America so they could get free land in Mexico. Then, they turned on Mexico.

Texas is an independent republic, full of rugged individualists--except when they're looking for money from Washington (which they get lots of) or another military base to add to their collection of thousands.

They are a net recipient of federal funds from a lot of northern states they despise.

As they say in Texas, "All hat, no cows."

Claim: "They are a net recipient of federal funds from a lot of northern states they despise."

Fact: Texas gets $0.94 for every $1.00 sent.

DC gets $5.55.

DC gets $5.55.

Given that the government is in and runs DC, which has no natural or agricultural resources of its own, no surprise.
But nice to see all those red state welfare socilists topping the list.

The "authorities," whom you fault, seem to have done a pretty good job of disposing of this aberrant officer.

Posted by Johnson

can you provide some evidence of that?

Texas boasts Ann Richards, Molly Ivins and Jim Hightower. No matter what normal people say, it's NOT all bad. herm

Texas boasts Ann Richards, Molly Ivins and Jim Hightower. No matter what normal people say, it's NOT all bad. herm

Posted by herm at 2008-07-04 06:12 PM | Reply

Too bad two out of three of those fine folk are dead.