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Fantastic Anarchist

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65. Look, I'm able to pay my fines and tickets.

Wed Sep 6, 2017, 01:43 PM

Sep 2017

However, I don't harbor any illusions that the poor are targeted with all of these justice system rip-offs. Once they get caught up in the cycle, it's extremely difficult to get out of it.

If you'd like to get over yourself for just a few minutes, I can provide links to essays on progressive websites that describe the vicious cycle they are trapped up in. Or you could just dismiss it out of hand and keep feeling superior because since they don't pay their tickets on time like you do, you pristine law-abiding citizen, they deserve death!

I mean really - you could just think about it for a few more seconds instead of knee-jerkingly think everyone is like you or has the same amount of money or social status/economic status.

Jeez - can't believe I have to explicitly advocate for the poor on a progressive website.

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DISGUSTING: How one Florida County Sheriff's office is preparing for Irma [View all] kpete Sep 2017 OP

Someone desperately wants to be the next Joe Arpaio. nt Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #1

Grady Judd does this stuff all the time. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #3

Judd is a real piece of work HAB911 Sep 2017 #14

"camera hog too" Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #16

A good way for more people to get killed gratuitous Sep 2017 #2

Racism? Duppers Sep 2017 #6

I know, right? cwydro Sep 2017 #10

For sure. mia Sep 2017 #12

This tweet doesn't highlight predators. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #17

No, I'm saying that the Sheriff is using sexual predators as a veil gratuitous Sep 2017 #39

have a friend with a kid on the registry...there are no excuses dembotoz Sep 2017 #4

"might cut the sheriff some slack" ??? Not a fucking chance. Iggo Sep 2017 #5

correct you do not check ids but onus is on the offender to avoid the shelter in the first place dembotoz Sep 2017 #13

Would you feel comfortable knowing that a predator might be lurking around your children? mia Sep 2017 #15

Again, this piece of shit just insinuated anyone with a warrant would be arrested. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #24

Thanks for the clarification. mia Sep 2017 #33

If they already served treestar Sep 2017 #109

Here sex offenders are can be sent back for pretty much anything dembotoz Sep 2017 #110

I see. thanks treestar Sep 2017 #112

Should known sexual predators sarisataka Sep 2017 #7

Yeah, I don't have much of a problem with this. cwydro Sep 2017 #8

Protecting us from speeders and jaywalkers whose tickets have gone into warrant as well. LanternWaste Sep 2017 #27

If I have a petty warrant sarisataka Sep 2017 #36

They really need to stop pretending they care about children. Initech Sep 2017 #9

Trump's a piece of shit, but he's not a pedophile. Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2017 #80

Well, he does joke about it. Initech Sep 2017 #84

The poster didn't call him a pedophile but since you brought it up... .99center Sep 2017 #97

This is WITH a warrant janterry Sep 2017 #11

A warrant could be for anything as innocuous as failing to pay a ticket. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #18

Yeah, criminals are just warm, fuzzy sweethearts. cwydro Sep 2017 #20

Well, I'm glad you are okay with people possibly dying for misdemenor offenses. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #22

Yeah, right. That's what I said. Sheesh. cwydro Sep 2017 #29

That's what you're implying. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #30

Yeah, "buddy." cwydro Sep 2017 #49

Being a bad speller is better than having a broken conscience Bradical79 Sep 2017 #55

Wow, having a bad day dude? cwydro Sep 2017 #60

You're a smooth smoothie, ya know? Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #63

Your opinion is sick Bradical79 Sep 2017 #64

Lmao. cwydro Sep 2017 #67

What if someone is too poor to pay these exorbitant court costs and fees? Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2017 #57

Uh huh. cwydro Sep 2017 #62

Look, I'm able to pay my fines and tickets. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2017 #65

I think someone just likes to argue. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #71

It's exactly what you're saying Bradical79 Sep 2017 #42

I'm not sure what "sime" means. cwydro Sep 2017 #48

Yes, I'm saying you're dishonest like Trump Bradical79 Sep 2017 #51

You are hilarious. cwydro Sep 2017 #54

You're dishonesty and callousness is not so amusing Bradical79 Sep 2017 #56

OK, you've decided to have a mad-on at me. cwydro Sep 2017 #66

Glad you are amused Bradical79 Sep 2017 #70

No, the correct thing to do when you disagree with another DUer..... Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #61

If there is a warrant out leftynyc Sep 2017 #19

Not to split hairs or ignore the greater issue, but the sheriff insinuated.... Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #23

So you're AGAINST leftynyc Sep 2017 #26

It's a gross abuse of power to threaten citizens during a crisis. Period. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #28

And I think giving them leftynyc Sep 2017 #32

Shelters should have a law enforcement presence just for practical reasons. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #35

Oh please leftynyc Sep 2017 #38

So having police at the doors of a hurricane shelter checking papers for warrants is what then? Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #40

I think the guy is an asshole leftynyc Sep 2017 #74

But that's not what he said. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #76

I think the sheriff should make it clear that he is after sex offenders (or maybe those with riversedge Sep 2017 #77

Yup. cwydro Sep 2017 #50

There have been rapes and sexual assaults and other crime at shelters before Lee-Lee Sep 2017 #21

Why does this Sheriff have so many unapprehended predators? leftstreet Sep 2017 #25

Innocent until proven guilty Not Ruth Sep 2017 #31

So, we have a girl who is 17 and has speeding tickets Doreen Sep 2017 #34

How does a 17 year old girl get so many tickets? cwydro Sep 2017 #52

If this were limited to just sex offenders with warrants out, then I would be fine with it. FLPanhandle Sep 2017 #37

Problem is, that would still necessitate police officers at the door checking papers. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #41

Also wouldn't this require an ID check? -nt Bradical79 Sep 2017 #45

Post removed Post removed Sep 2017 #43

So explain it to an idiot sarisataka Sep 2017 #73

To everyone ok with checking all people showing up for shelter in a storm for outstanding warrants TeamPooka Sep 2017 #44

Personally, I think they don't care Bradical79 Sep 2017 #46

Simple sarisataka Sep 2017 #72

That's a stretch. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #82

If you selectively look sarisataka Sep 2017 #86

Well, to start Lee-Lee Sep 2017 #79

Manning a hurricane shelter isn't akin to pulling someone over for speeding. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #81

It's not as clear cut as that Lee-Lee Sep 2017 #89

But how many officers can just readily identify a person with a warrant alone? Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #92

That's pretty much what I said above Lee-Lee Sep 2017 #95

nice that you skipped the whole probable cause part of encountering citizens TeamPooka Sep 2017 #102

Florida requires registration on sex offender lists for consensual sex between teenagers NutmegYankee Sep 2017 #47

We have the same policy Sailor65x1 Sep 2017 #53

Yes, THAT makes sense Bradical79 Sep 2017 #59

We try hard to get IDs Sailor65x1 Sep 2017 #69

So you prevent people who have been CONVICTED Mariana Sep 2017 #75

That sounds like a good way of handling it nini Sep 2017 #91

Their #1 priority should be saving lives. liberalmuse Sep 2017 #58

ACLU of Florida responds: demmiblue Sep 2017 #68

Thank You ACLU obnoxiousdrunk Sep 2017 #78

I don't have a problem with that nini Sep 2017 #83

Words matter. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #85

I draw the line with sexual predators nini Sep 2017 #87

Yes, but how do you determine someone is a sexual predator? nt Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #88

You check people in nini Sep 2017 #90

With IDs? Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #93

Check post 91 nini Sep 2017 #94

Okay, but that's not what this sheriff was saying. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2017 #96

You do realize there are a lot of non-predators on sex offender lists right? NutmegYankee Sep 2017 #98

Yes I know that nini Sep 2017 #99

That distinction isn't made. NutmegYankee Sep 2017 #100

Tier 2 and above usually have rules to not come within so many feet of minors etc.. nini Sep 2017 #101

I know for a fact that Florida doesn't make the distinction. NutmegYankee Sep 2017 #103

Am I reading incorrectly sarisataka Sep 2017 #104

It's a statutory rape. NutmegYankee Sep 2017 #105

Okay that makes sense, sarisataka Sep 2017 #106

Yeah, I updated my prior post. Romeo and Juliet laws fix it now, but the conviction remains. NutmegYankee Sep 2017 #107

There is no reason to be treestar Sep 2017 #108

This lazy-ass sheriff can't be bothered Mariana Sep 2017 #111