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[AlphaSnake]

(Copy and paste of what I just told someone else)

I was getting my little squeak in the rear suspension fixed, when all of a sudden we hear like sirens from all over the place. Cops are going the wrong way on a one way street and shit. Theyre obviously looking for somebody, looking down every alley and going further. A few of them stop right down the block and run out with their night sticks drawn. Im like "oh shit, something's going down", so I start walking down the block and then I made a few quick jogs. Im jogging for another 3 seconds when all of a sudden a red van pulls up RIGHT behind me on the sidewalk (I didnt even see it coming!) and four cops (or even five, I think) tell me to stop running. I thought they just didnt want me to go any further and that it was dangerous up ahead. So I stopped, next thing I know theyre like "hands up against the fence!!!" I was like "ok, ok..." they were like "why were you running?" and I told them that I wasnt, I just wanted to see what was going on. I'm at my mechanics right there, I'm only at the mechanic". They didnt give a shit and were like "why were you running!!!". I felt fucking handcuffs were about to hit one my wrists and my mechanic was like "stop stop, thats my customer!!" And the cops quickly let me go, put all of my shit back in my pockets and apologized; said they were looking for some kid who was running.

Holy...fuck...I was surrounded by so many cops in like a matter of 20 seconds. That was terrifying. I'm going to go sue now. 'Cause it's the American waaaaaaaaaaay.

Spoiler

Lawsuit = sarcasm. Come on, guys!

 

[Tommie Hu$tle]

Running = guilty

So what did you do?

 

[DarienA]

<insert racial comment here>

 

[Tazznum1]

Seriously, why were you running?

 

[Miguel]

Message to Sera: You failed.

 

[bishoptl]

<insert racial comment here>

Alpha's black??! WTF

 

[belgurdo]

Logic dictates that when you see police officers looking for someone, you don't immediately break out running. Why did you?

 

[AlphaSnake]

Running = guilty

So what did you do?

Haha, I'm sayin'. I thought some shit went down and all I wanted was to see what it was.

 

[mrmyth]

Nosy people don't live long.

 

[Loki]

You shouldn't sue over something like that-- it's juvenile imo. If real mental trauma or physical damage had been done, that's a different story. Sure, you were shaken up a bit, but come on now-- I don't foresee you having nightmares over this.


Don't be just another foolish American looking to "get his". And I say that with the utmost patriotism. This is all assuming you were serious about suing, that is.

 

[Dan]

Logic dictates that when you see police officers looking for someone, you don't immediately break out running. Why did you?

Bingo.

a) Cops aren't going to take kindly to people getting in the way while they do their jobs. I mean, they're not tour guides looking to show you around the neighborhood.

b) If they're blatantly searching for someone, why would you purposefully go and look like a shady character?

c) You're a curious and nosy bastard, aren't you?

I can't even figure out the logic here. "Hmm, cops. With sirens. Looking for someone. Let me run around and see what's happening! That sounds like a great idea."

And you'll never get anywhere with a lawsuit. That's a oneway ticket to being deemed a douchebag.

 

[RevenantKioku]

You shouldn't sue over something like that-- it's juvenile imo. If real mental trauma or physical damage had been done, that's a different story. Sure, you were shaken up a bit, but come on now-- I don't see you having nightmares from this.

Bah, call me juvenile all you want as I'm dancing around with my pockets fat with cash!

Viva America!

 

[way more]

Whoa . . . cool.

You're lucky your mechanic was there or else that would've been a long boring couple of hours.

 

[AlphaSnake]

You shouldn't sue over something like that-- it's juvenile imo. If real mental trauma or physical damage had been done, that's a different story. Sure, you were shaken up a bit, but come on now-- I don't see you having nightmares from this.


Don't be "just another foolish American" looking for his. And I say that with patriotism. This is all assuming you were serious about suing, that is.

"It's the American Way" is a song...I figured the sarcasm would ring.

 

[AlphaSnake]

Bingo.

a) Cops aren't going to take kindly to people getting in the way while they do their jobs. I mean, they're not tour guides looking to show you around the neighborhood.

b) If they're blatantly searching for someone, why would you purposefully go and look like a shady character?

c) You're a curious and nosy bastard, aren't you?

I can't even figure out the logic here. "Hmm, cops. With sirens. Looking for someone. Let me run around and see what's happening! That sounds like a great idea."

And you'll never get anywhere with a lawsuit. That's a oneway ticket to being deemed a douchebag.

Ah, it's nice to assume that I "ran around". I didn't. I just took a few quick steps. It was NOWHERE near running. Call it fast walking if you want. But believe me...not running. Saying that I jogged is already over doing it.

 

[AlphaSnake]

Alpha's black??! WTF

This is news? My people are always being held down by the whiteman!

FUCK DA PO'LEECE!

 

[Tritroid]

lol, you ran?

That's the first thing that cops are going to look for dude, PEOPLE FLEEING FROM THEM. :lol

 

[AlphaSnake]

Also, I figured the cops already found the suspects down the block which is why they all jumped out of their cars -- so I was like "hey, I wonder who they caught". And the thing is, as far as I was aware, all of the cops were ahead of me. I had no clue that another one was behind me.

Ah, well. Makes for a good story.

 

[Dan]

Ah, it's nice to assume that I "ran around". I didn't. I just took a few quick steps. It was NOWHERE near running. Call it fast walking if you want. But believe me...not running. Saying that I jogged is already over doing it.

Ok, so you were "fast walking". Are you still going to try and justify intentionally "fast walking" into the midst of an obvious and large police search as a good idea?

 

[Loki]

Bah, call me juvenile all you want as I'm dancing around with my pockets fat with cash!

Viva America!

It's a foolish mentality, this nouveau eagerness to litigate our troubles away. Further, it should be disallowed in such instances (excepting provable mental or physical damage or wanton disregard of proper procedure, obviously); unfortunately, it's not, and we have an entire generation chomping at the bit, waiting for some tragedy-- real or imagined-- to befall them so that they can spin the wheel of justice, as their rapacious attorneys play on the sympathies (and lack of critical faculties) of jackpot juries. Nice.


But anyway, I'm not going to make this any more of a social commentary-- I've said my piece; I don't think that it's proper to sue in this instance, particularly in light of the fact that the officers were most likely following protocol when they detained an apparently fleeing suspect (Alpha). As a result, the suit would most likely get tossed, regardless. It's just the mentality that irks me.

 

[Tritroid]

:lol :lol

Whatever, you DESERVED to be arrested.

 

[Loki]

"It's the American Way" is a song...I figured the sarcasm would ring.

I don't follow music much, so I had no idea. Good to see you have your scruples about you, then.

 

[AlphaSnake]

Ok, so you were "fast walking". Are you still going to try and justify intentionally "fast walking" into the midst of an obvious and large police search as a good idea?

So, I'm guessing you're illiterate? I didn't walk into anything. I barely took 10 steps away from my mechanic's.

You know that old saying? How does it go, again? Hooked On Phonics, something, something, something.

Edit: Just to give you an idea: When the cops pulled up behind me, I was only 2 doors down from my mechanic. About...20-25 feet, I'd say.

 

[Mr. E. Yis]

Curiosity killed the cat. Especially one who goes looking for the 'inside scoop'.

And you'll actually lose a lot of $ from a lawsuit, if the lawyer pretends you have a case, then it gets thrown out in court. You have absolutely no case.

 

[Dan]

So, I'm guessing you're illiterate? I didn't walk into anything. I barely took 10 steps away from my mechanic's.

You know that old saying? How does it go, again? Hooked On Phonics, something, something, something.

Edit: Just to give you an idea: When the cops pulled up behind me, I was only 2 doors down from my mechanic. About...20-25 feet, I'd say.

*rolls eyes*

You said the following:

so I start walking down the block and then I made a few quick jogs. Im jogging for another 3 seconds when all of a sudden

You don't mention distance or time or anything except for the last bit, which I might add, if I jogged for three seconds, I would probably go at least 20 feet. How the fuck am I supposed to know that you only managed to get 20 feet away? Don't blame me for your poor writing skills. What you wrote implies a more than "I walked outside, took a couple long strides and got jumped." Sorry buddy.

 

[AlphaSnake]

*rolls eyes*

You said the following:

You don't mention distance or time or anything except for the last bit, which I might add, if I jogged for three seconds, I would probably go at least 20 feet. How the fuck am I supposed to know that you only managed to get 20 feet away? Don't blame me for your poor writing skills. What you wrote implies a more than "I walked outside, took a couple long strides and got jumped." Sorry buddy.

Brah. I said 3 seconds. I ain't The Flash, dude. You assumed that I ran into the "midst" of the problem. You assumed, brah. You know what they say about assuming.

But it's ok, I forgive you, honey.

 

[Tazznum1]

Next time when you see something go down, run up to the scene and when the cops get the suspect on the ground, pull the officer's gun out of his holster and aim it someone. ANYONE.



Then when they shoot you, just say you were trying to help.


But seriously, if this happens again and you want to see what is going on, walk calmly to the street and look both ways. If you don't see anything, to bad. What are you neighborhood watch?

 

[Tazznum1]

 

[Pimpwerx]

Being black and running around cops is probably grounds for at least some police brutality. Thank your mechanic. :lol Seriously, that's just plain stupid. But I guess you'd have to be there. PEACE.

 

[Dilbert]

Brah. I said 3 seconds. I ain't The Flash, dude. You assumed that I ran into the "midst" of the problem. You assumed, brah. You know what they say about assuming.

But it's ok, I forgive you, honey.

Shut it, Alpha. Dan is on point -- what you wrote DID imply that you got quite a bit closer to the action than "20 feet." Either you jog like a man in concrete, or you were much farther away than 20 feet. Given the cops' reaction, my money is on the latter.

It's bad enough that you did something flagrantly stupid ("ooh, cops going fast! I bet they need my help!"), but compounding it by copping an attitude when someone (rightfully) calls you on it is ridiculous, BRAH.

 

[demon]

("ooh, cops going fast! I bet they need my help!")

:lol

But seriously.....you're black? I thought I remember seeing a picture of you as some dorky looking white kid with glasses.

 

[mrmyth]

Shut it, Alpha. Dan is on point -- what you wrote DID imply that you got quite a bit closer to the action than "20 feet." Either you jog like a man in concrete, or you were much farther away than 20 feet. Given the cops' reaction, my money is on the latter.

It's bad enough that you did something flagrantly stupid ("ooh, cops going fast! I bet they need my help!"), but compounding it by copping an attitude when someone (rightfully) calls you on it is ridiculous, BRAH.

 

[AirBrian]

Curiosity killed the cat. And almost got your ass raped.

Next time something like that happens ('cuz it does all the time), don't look suspicious.

 

[Tazznum1]

He would have been in Pound Me In The Ass Prison.



I kid.

 

[Chopin Trusty Balls]

Best way to show the police you have nothing to hide ? Try to escape them!

 

[beerbelly]

someone should post that pic of the special olympics kid running and photoshop Alpha's face on it

 

[Tazznum1]

Best way to show the police you have nothing to hide ? Try to escape them!

And keep your hands in your pockets and act all nervous and fidgety.

 

[Tazznum1]

PUT YOUR HANDS UP!!!!!!!

 

[RevenantKioku]

It's a foolish mentality, this nouveau eagerness to litigate our troubles away. Further, it should be disallowed in such instances (excepting provable mental or physical damage or wanton disregard of proper procedure, obviously); unfortunately, it's not, and we have an entire generation chomping at the bit, waiting for some tragedy-- real or imagined-- to befall them so that they can spin the wheel of justice, as their rapacious attorneys play on the sympathies (and lack of critical faculties) of jackpot juries. Nice.


But anyway, I'm not going to make this any more of a social commentary-- I've said my piece; I don't think that it's proper to sue in this instance, particularly in light of the fact that the officers were most likely following protocol when they detained an apparently fleeing suspect (Alpha). As a result, the suit would most likely get tossed, regardless. It's just the mentality that irks me.

Haha, don't worry, I actually agree with you. But its so easy and fun to get caught up in the moment. I used to be a security guard, so I'm used to acting on protocol and getting caught up in the occasional mishap that puts someone in an awkward or pissed off position. Luckily no suits, haha!

And when the fuck did Tazznum stroll back in?

 

[mrmyth]

nm

 

[AlphaSnake]

The fact that everyone here thinks I ran like a madman to see what happened is dumb. And apparently everyone thinks I'm the freaking flash who can run all the way down a NYC block in 3 seconds.

Jinx: Don't act like a such a hardass. I know you're a mod, so take it easy.

 

[Tazznum1]

nm

In my pants!

 

[mrmyth]

Caught with 'em down, too.

 

[etiolate]

Did they call you Guy Montag?

 

[Dan]

Haha

Jinx, I owe you a coke.

 

[Loki]

Alpha's constant usance of the word "brah" is absolutely hysterical. It reminds me of the fake topic Alpha posted at OA about modding his car, and drohne's subsequent heckling of him in, like, every thread, going "it's a total sleeper, brah!", no matter how unrelated it was to the topic at hand. I laughed my ass off.


Good times, good times. I like Alpha and all, but that's funny stuff.

 

[maharg]

:lol

 

[AlphaSnake]

Alpha's constant usance of the word "brah" is absolutely hysterical. It reminds me of the fake topic Alpha posted at OA about modding his car, and drohne's subsequent heckling of him in, like, every thread, going "it's a total sleeper, brah!". I laughed my ass off.


Good times, good times. I like Alpha and all, but that's funny stuff.

I use "brah" in a pretty patronizing way. Guess my sarcasm just doesn't come off right to many.

 

[Dilbert]

I use "brah" in a pretty patronizing way. Guess my sarcasm just doesn't come off right to many.

No, we get it -- it's just stupid.

 

[mrmyth]

Run, Alpha, RUN!!