Felony rude.

[Otto]

@Captain_C

I seem to remember a case a few years ago where a man was arrested for swearing in front of women and children (apparently there was some really old law on it). It held in court. If it was a female police officer, I bet that law could be applied.

That was the Michigan Cursing Canoeist, and his conviction was thrown out on appeal.

[mangeorge]

@Scruloose

It’s the cops initial reaction that makes me think it’s BS. The kid basically thrust his hands up into the cop’s face rather quickly, yet the officer’s hands didn’t raise up to protect his face. Something that someone trained in defensive tactics should do instinctively.

Of course, the possibility exists that the cop was stunned and froze a bit. I don’t doubt the possibility that it could be real. But, if I had to bet money, my money’s on staged.

I watched it a few more times. I do need to get out more, but regardless, the cop did seem to do as I’d do. It took him a second to collect himself and go for his club. Though I’d have just been stupified, and not tried to clobber the idiot. Probably.
Was that an actual cop? Even if so, many aren’t that well trained in combat stuff.

[SCSimmons]

“Apparently, the sobriety test involves flinging yourself down a muddy embankment.” --Dilbert

[mangeorge]

@Otto

That was the Michigan Cursing Canoeist, and his conviction was thrown out on appeal.

Good. Thr guy was rude, but that’s it.

[Grrr]

I remember on a long road trip our car broke down. We had it taken to the nearest garage. Which was located in a real “Yew ain’t from around here, is’ya?” kind or town.

After the mechanic told us what it was going to cost to fix our car; I responded with “Shit!” To which HE (the mechanic) responded with: “Boy! yew better be glad the sheriff wasn’t here to hear yew say that. Or he’d haul yew off to jail”

I didn’t dare ask him on what charges; I just took him at his word.

[EvilGhandi]

mangeorge

Ileagal? Who is to say?

That, “what do you have to prove” still stands.

Is it illegal to walk up to a cop and ask a question?

Excuse me officer, do you know where the post office is?

Or

Hey man, do you know I assfucked your daughter?

Both are questions and the second one is the simplest of the two, an easy yes or no answer.

Hmmm I wonder which one would get the response you are looking for?

[EvilGhandi]

Ghandhi Quote

“Ileagal? Who is to say?”

Glances up at the forum, blushes and retracts the question.

[msmith537]

@mangeorge

Yeah, it seems that it’s as I thought. They’d have to come at it obliquely.
If I were younger, or braver, I’d give a test.

This is one of those stupid ideas that have no reasonable upside and a lot of downside.

At best, what? The cop knows you think he’s a jerk. At worst, you get put into the system and have to waste your time and money.

Besides, any time I’ve had an interaction with the cops, chances are I was probably up to something, if not illegal, a bit shady. Best not to push my like by acting like a jerk.

[mangeorge]

@msmith537

This is one of those stupid ideas that have no reasonable upside and a lot of downside.

At best, what? The cop knows you think he’s a jerk. At worst, you get put into the system and have to waste your time and money.

Besides, any time I’ve had an interaction with the cops, chances are I was probably up to something, if not illegal, a bit shady. Best not to push my like by acting like a jerk.

Of course. But would I be any less a jerk if I did the same to SHAKES’ mechanic? And, as the OP asks, would I be breaking any law? Learning that would be an upside, for sure.
BTW; contrary to cop lore, I’m not presently engaged in anything at all illegal, or even shady.