havocmom (1000+ posts) Tue Jun-08-10 11:42 AM
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6. thanks for sharing that, Dave. Now, I ask readers to consider some changes in the details
Consider:
Instead of in some community, imagine that this happened on a stretch of road out away from anybody, you know, like the many Arizona state and county roads crossing the desert between communities. How would that impact the potential differences in the event? Few, if any, other people around as witnesses.
Instead of a couple of Japanese cops, imagine one or two bigger American cops, perhaps of the redneck, borderline winger, persuasion and mindset. Hell, let's throw in the possibility that the bigger US cops also listen to Beck, Rush, and various culturally famous, alleged Christian personalities who preach fire, brimstone, and hate instead of peace and love. And remember, it's a lonely stretch of road where nobody is watching except the turkey vulture gliding on the thermals over head.
Instead of Dave on a bicycle, imagine you are Rosa in a less than reliable car and you are on you way to check on your mother and father who were born in Arizona, as were your grandparents and great grandparents. But imagine your family spoke Spanish in the home where you grew up and your English has a subtle, lovely remnant of the cadence and tone of the first language you heard as a child.
All you have on you is your driver's license. And one of the big cops suggests it looks counterfeit.
How do those changes in the details make you feel. I am guessing Dave wants us to use our imagination and stretch our empathy to what others might well be experiencing, today, in America.
DaveinJapan (875 posts) Tue Jun-08-10 12:14 PM
Response to Reply #6
14. Regarding your changes in the details...you make an excellent point!
"I am guessing Dave wants us to use our imagination and stretch our empathy to what others might well be experiencing, today, in America."
You guessed correctly!
Well Dave, since you liked havocmom's change of details, how about I change some of her details around?
Ballygrl (0 posts since I got pizza'd and what a blessing in disguise that was) Tue Jun-08-10 11:42 AM
6. thanks for sharing that, Dave. I haven't read a bouncy in a few days. Now, I ask DUmmies to consider some changes in the details
Consider:
Instead of in some community, imagine that this happened on a stretch of road out away from anybody, you know, like the many Arizona state and county roads crossing the desert between communities. How would that impact the potential differences in the event? Few, if any, other people around as witnesses, and with the current state of the drug war going on in Mexico? the police could be at a disadvantage if they encounter armed coyotes and or drug traffickers.
Instead of a couple of Japanese cops, imagine one or two American cops who because of political correctness are forced to put their lives at stake for fear of the ACLU filing a lawsuit, perhaps these cops are white, black or hispanic, moderate, persuasion and mindset. Hell, let's throw in the possibility that the hands tied behind their backs because of political correctness US cops also have been forced to listen to their superiors and union officials who preach tolerance over common sense policing. And remember, it's a lonely stretch of road where nobody is watching except the turkey vulture gliding on the thermals over head.
Instead of Dave on a bicycle, imagine you are Michael Moore driving in a Mercedes Benz and he's looking for some good BBQ food and he sees Abdul Mojaza hitchhiking on the highway and Michael picks him up, Abdul speaks very little english but Michael Moore rambles on and on, then they see a cop car in the background, Abduls english as mentioned before is very limited. (at this point I have to say havocmom is absolutely insane in the stupidity she's citing from her peanut brain). OK, back to the cops stopping Michael and Abdul, Michael starts ranting how it isn't fair how he was stopped and how he wants his BBQ and that the only reason he was stopped was because Abdul was in the car and it was 9/11 type profiling going on, at this time a truck drives by with drugs and AK47's being illegally taken across the border and driving in Arizona to get to their destination, the cops of course can't stop that vehicle unless a valid reason is seen, but because of Michael ranting about his wanting BBQ and the cops profiling Abdul, the cops can't do a thing anyway.
All Michael has on him is his driver's license and his BBQ discount card, and one of the bogged down by regulations cops suggests the BBQ card looks counterfeit? Michael rants and raves and by this time Abdul has had enough of listening to his stupidity, he decides to forgo using a dirty bomb, gets out of the car and decides to hitchhike back to Mexico, and the cops sympathize with Abdul over Michael's stupidity and they tell him they'll give him a ride to the border.
How do those changes in the details make you feel. I am guessing Dave wants us to use our imagination and stretch our empathy to what others might well be experiencing, today, in America.
So there's my scenario havocmom!
What an idiotic post, and I'll include mine too, the difference though is havocmom is serious about hers, I'm not!
ETA: I'm serious when I talk about cops having their hands tied behind their back from higher ups and unions, but I'm just being facetious about Michael Moore ranting over BBQ...........or am I?
