Comments on: Some Kind of Jacked Up http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/ and rockin' tha house Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:30:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: mary http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/#comment-1037 mary Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:43:32 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/#comment-1037 I love that image! Hee hee. Man, I hate dirty cops. People, in general, who have horrible opinions and the power to fuck up our lives. R is always running into these "road blocks" in random parts of the city where primarily blacks live. They get pulled over and get everything checked, possibly searched. Not to mention the time he was riding his bike in our neighborhood and some guy let his (big ugly pit bull) dog out to chase him. And not to mention all the times he's just walking or being in our neighborhood and whites look scared, or just look, for too long. Being an interracial couple, we face a lot of unsaid tension wherever we go. I'm sure when we have bean, things will only get worse. R says I'll be a black mama then. hee hee. I love that image! Hee hee.

Man, I hate dirty cops. People, in general, who have horrible opinions and the power to fuck up our lives. R is always running into these “road blocks” in random parts of the city where primarily blacks live. They get pulled over and get everything checked, possibly searched. Not to mention the time he was riding his bike in our neighborhood and some guy let his (big ugly pit bull) dog out to chase him. And not to mention all the times he’s just walking or being in our neighborhood and whites look scared, or just look, for too long.

Being an interracial couple, we face a lot of unsaid tension wherever we go. I’m sure when we have bean, things will only get worse. R says I’ll be a black mama then. hee hee.

]]> By: chuck http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/#comment-1016 chuck Sun, 15 Apr 2007 13:46:46 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/#comment-1016 I hate authoritay, especially small town crooks...oops, I mean, cops. I hate authoritay, especially small town crooks…oops, I mean, cops.

]]> By: Margaret http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/#comment-1009 Margaret Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:28:26 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/#comment-1009 I have had or heard of some really bad behavior by cops--it's everywhere. I have also been helped by them, but your story makes my skin crawl. Have we really come to that? It's like living in Nazi Germany. I have had or heard of some really bad behavior by cops–it’s everywhere. I have also been helped by them, but your story makes my skin crawl. Have we really come to that? It’s like living in Nazi Germany.

]]> By: Margaret http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/#comment-1008 Margaret Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:26:54 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/#comment-1008 I haven't been too impressed or felt very supported by police at times. But your story makes my skin crawl. Is that what we have come to? It's like Nazi Germany. I haven’t been too impressed or felt very supported by police at times. But your story makes my skin crawl. Is that what we have come to? It’s like Nazi Germany.

]]> By: The Therapist http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/#comment-1007 The Therapist Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:40:21 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/#comment-1007 I agree. Why are we arresting 4 year olds? Is it to "frighten" their parents? Do teachers really feel threatened by a 4 year old? But here is one thing I know, your kids have you to advocate for them. That is priceless and they will appreciate you for the rest of their lives. I agree. Why are we arresting 4 year olds? Is it to “frighten” their parents? Do teachers really feel threatened by a 4 year old?

But here is one thing I know, your kids have you to advocate for them. That is priceless and they will appreciate you for the rest of their lives.

]]> By: Braden http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/#comment-1006 Braden Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:54:25 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/#comment-1006 That's really messed up. Police can be such d*cks sometimes. That’s really messed up. Police can be such d*cks sometimes.

]]> By: Tonya http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/#comment-1004 Tonya Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:05:15 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/#comment-1004 This is the epitome of the stereotypical "southern" law enforcement depicted in so many books and movies (which have been my only exposure to the south!) Were any of these cops named Beauford? Or Billy-Mac? Jeez. And yet years ago my husband and his former wife dealt with law enforcement up here trying to have them come down harder on his step-daughter (who was 13 and into prostitution, crack, selling drugs, running away (once to Vegas to hook), etc. etc. in order to try to "scare her straight" and they did absolutely nothing. Community service. That was the extent of it. And no way did she abide by THAT. (And yes, she's in her 30s now and still hooking and who knows what else). It's ALL bad. This is the epitome of the stereotypical “southern” law enforcement depicted in so many books and movies (which have been my only exposure to the south!) Were any of these cops named Beauford? Or Billy-Mac? Jeez. And yet years ago my husband and his former wife dealt with law enforcement up here trying to have them come down harder on his step-daughter (who was 13 and into prostitution, crack, selling drugs, running away (once to Vegas to hook), etc. etc. in order to try to “scare her straight” and they did absolutely nothing. Community service. That was the extent of it. And no way did she abide by THAT. (And yes, she’s in her 30s now and still hooking and who knows what else).

It’s ALL bad.

]]> By: Ken Albin http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/#comment-1001 Ken Albin Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:53:34 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/#comment-1001 It's all part of our new 'politically correct' fascist society. We have lost 50% of our personal freedoms to the government in the past 6 years. Groups have taken advantage of public fear to grab a stranglehold on our lives that would make Jefferson roll over in his grave. Where will it end? It’s all part of our new ‘politically correct’ fascist society. We have lost 50% of our personal freedoms to the government in the past 6 years. Groups have taken advantage of public fear to grab a stranglehold on our lives that would make Jefferson roll over in his grave. Where will it end?

]]> By: Pacian http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/#comment-999 Pacian Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:41:11 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/#comment-999 Yeah, but it's still important that they have tasers. How else will they torture people without leaving a mark? :-| Yeah, but it’s still important that they have tasers. How else will they torture people without leaving a mark?

:-|

]]> By: JanePoe (aka Deborah) http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/#comment-995 JanePoe (aka Deborah) Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:34:34 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2007/04/13/some-kind-of-jacked-up/#comment-995 You are SO right Michele .. this country is fucked up when it comes to criminal justice. Your kid got harassed because you got pulled over ... I'm trying to save one of my clients from a bad-ass abuser and I'm pulling teeth to get criminal justice to do shit. The priorities are totally messed up. Grrrrrrrr..... JP You are SO right Michele .. this country is fucked up when it comes to criminal justice. Your kid got harassed because you got pulled over … I’m trying to save one of my clients from a bad-ass abuser and I’m pulling teeth to get criminal justice to do shit. The priorities are totally messed up.
Grrrrrrrr….. JP

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