What were they thinking?

[SeaCat]

As we were riding home from the hospital we came across a scene I just couldn't understand.

The police had pulled over a car load of people and were ordering the occupants out at gunpoint. Sirens were blaring and weapons were drawn.

What were the people in front of me doing? They were pulling over, getting out of their cars and watching the scene. WTF?

I rolled on the throttle and threaded through the traffic before getting my butt and my wifes butt out of there.

What were these people thinking?

Cat

 

[voluptuary_manque]

As we were riding home from the hospital we came across a scene I just couldn't understand.

The police had pulled over a car load of people and were ordering the occupants out at gunpoint. Sirens were blaring and weapons were drawn.

What were the people in front of me doing? They were pulling over, getting out of their cars and watching the scene. WTF?

I rolled on the throttle and threaded through the traffic before getting my butt and my wifes butt out of there.

What were these people thinking?

Cat

No, the question is what were they thinking with? It obviously wasn't the same end you and I use.

 

[Weird Harold]

I suppose some of them were thinking, "Cool, and action movie. Wonder hwere the cameras are."

Others were thinking, "I can catch the pigs doing something stupid and make a bunch of bucks."

Yet others thought, "no TV crews, they pay good money for breaking news video."

And the rest just weren't.

 

[TE999]

I suppose some of them were thinking, "Cool, and action movie. Wonder hwere the cameras are."

Others were thinking, "I can catch the pigs doing something stupid and make a bunch of bucks."

Yet others thought, "no TV crews, they pay good money for breaking news video."

And the rest just weren't.

"If I get hit with a stray bullet I can sue the cops."

"Why that looks like (insert name here)'s car...I better help him."

"It's either this or go shopping with my wife."

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

The UH OH Squad.

They slow traffic to watch people get tickets and change tires, too.

 

[Le Jacquelope]

As we were riding home from the hospital we came across a scene I just couldn't understand.

The police had pulled over a car load of people and were ordering the occupants out at gunpoint. Sirens were blaring and weapons were drawn.

What were the people in front of me doing? They were pulling over, getting out of their cars and watching the scene. WTF?

I rolled on the throttle and threaded through the traffic before getting my butt and my wifes butt out of there.

What were these people thinking?

Cat

I'm sure they weren't thinking the cops were going to actually open fire on anyone. But, depending on the number of cops, the occupants sure weren't going to live long enough to fire if they pulled any weapons.

Still, the only reason to be there is because you have a camera of some sort recording the situation.

Now that is our right, and almost our duty as citizens, to monitor the police...

 

[mythtrav16]

Now that is our right, and almost our duty as citizens, to monitor the police...

I can agree with that. In this current economic crisis, one can hardly blame people for wanting to keep an eye on their tax dollars at work.

 

[SeaCat]

The UH OH Squad.

They slow traffic to watch people get tickets and change tires, too.

When I was on the Fire Department we called them "Lookie Lou's". As in Lookie Lou there's an accident.

Cat

 

[Handley_Page]

Let's face it, any action on the streets that smacks of a little drama is a bit of street theatre and worth watching for free.
Apart from that, what do you think mobile phone's are for but taking pictures of such events ?

We call them GonGoozlers.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Let's face it, any action on the streets that smacks of a little drama is a bit of street theatre and worth watching for free.
Apart from that, what do you think mobile phone's are for but taking pictures of such events ?

We call them GonGoozlers.

Sounds like America is turning into Ankh-Morpork.

 

[TE999]

Sounds like America is turning into Ankh-Morpork.

WTF is that, Bear?

 

[voluptuary_manque]

WTF is that, Bear?

What? You've never read any Terry Pratchett? Where have you been for the last twenty-five years? Great Heavens! Now, go to www.amazon.com and order a copy of The Colour of Magic. No, don't ask questions, just buy it and read it. If you are like most people you will at once proceed to buy and read the entire rest of his opus . . . repeatedly. Don't try to do it while standing up because you will fall down laughing and hurt yourself.

 

[TE999]

What? You've never read any Terry Pratchett? Where have you been for the last twenty-five years? Great Heavens! Now, go to www.amazon.com and order a copy of The Colour of Magic. No, don't ask questions, just buy it and read it. If you are like most people you will at once proceed to buy and read the entire rest of his opus . . . repeatedly. Don't try to do it while standing up because you will fall down laughing and hurt yourself.

Heck, I do that all the time... ...I'll check him out tho...thanks.