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In some communities other memberships can also hold sway. I remember one person mentioning some sort of scouting membership getting him out of a traffic stop.
by geerlingguy 6y ago
In some communities other memberships can also hold sway. I remember one person mentioning some sort of scouting membership getting him out of a traffic stop.
- derwiki 6y agoI was told an Eagle Scout card might have the same effect, but it seemed.. un-Eagly to try.
- c22 6y agoI got out of a speeding ticket once because the officer was into the classic car I was driving.
- JoeAltmaier 6y agoThe officer puts you in a category within seconds of meeting you - citizen, perp or 'blue line'. Their response depends upon this judgement call. My son the disable vet could not seem to get a ticket. He occasionally speeds, not egregiously, but the Fort Benning parking sticker on his truck window and the military ID in his wallet made a difference in the attitude of the officer.
- spideymans 6y agoIn my city, you'll sometimes see people riding around with the official cap or bumper sticker of the police union on the back of their car. It's no mystery why.
- Spivak 6y agoIs it really that surprising that ingratiating yourself to someone who has power or resources on average makes you better off? Nothing about this has anything to do with police. You get a "baker's dozen" because the baker likes you.
- jfk13 6y agoNo, you get it because the baker doesn't want to risk getting caught for selling short weight, if the individual items happen to be slightly undersized. https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/Bakers-dozen.html https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/Bakers-dozen.html
- Spivak 6y agoNeat! I never knew the actual origin. But since we don’t flog bakers anymore I think my point stands in modern times — I know it’s only time I’ve ever gotten a baker’s dozen.
- ashtonkem 6y agoThe baker isn’t in charge of enforcing laws. Nor is the baker given a gun by the state with the expectation of using it. There is a big, bright line between “favors for valued customers” and “corruption”.
- Spivak 6y agoBut we’re not talking about bright line corruption here. We’re talking about police being nicer and more lenient to their in-groups: veterans, other cops, emts, firefighters, personal friends, family, politicians they like, police union reps, the clerk at the Dunkin’ Donuts that always adds a shot of espresso on the house. The cards are literally corruption and bleh, but being friendly with the cops (or anyone) getting you special treatment sometimes is a human thing.
- kelnos 6y ago> But we’re not talking about bright line corruption here. Yes, we are. A public official doing a law-related favor for someone based on their group affiliation is exactly what corruption is. > being friendly with the cops (or anyone) getting you special treatment sometimes is a human thing. That is not a universe anyone should have to live in. If you miss out on an extra baked good because you're not buddies with the baker, it's no big deal. If a cop treats you more harshly because you're not a friend of the police, that is a big deal. Bakers can't deprive you of your life and freedom. Cops can.
- ashtonkem 6y agoWe got let off with a warning because I have USAA insurance, even though it’s because my father is ex military.