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[MurphOnMillerAve]

Your bag of tricks is a perfect example of white privilege.....

No, it's an example of irresponsible dog owners getting away with negligence, often. The courts are full of such complaints and injured people.

[up148]

your bag of tricks is a perfect example of white privilege.

Sorry Robert, I like your posts, but I have to call BS on that one. It any minority has a job and is carrying tools of his trade, I think a discussion with any policeman who stops him would make the policeman understand. A lot of factors that could modify my statement.

I saw a police video showing two officers going up to a car pulled way off the road, in the grass, and when the office(s) came up to find out if there was a problem, a young black man jumped out of the car with such an antagonistic attitude and foul language it was amazing. The cops just walked away instead of taking it further. I couldn't handle that daily.

[robert.]

My post was sarcasm. I believe the murph would not tell the po po “ you gots no rights to ax me dat dawg”

[MurphOnMillerAve]

.... I believe the murph would not tell the po po “ you gots no rights to ax me dat dawg”

You got that right. I would refer to "White Privilege" as "White Behaving." That is, if ever stopped by the police, I would:
#1 = NOT run away.
Not argue, fuss, pitch-attitude, nor scuffle.
Not try to instruct the police on Homie-approved proper behavior, approach, and language.
I would treat him with the same courtesy and respect with which I would expect, and always have been treated.

I've been stopped by police three times in my entire lifetime. One of those times, I was traveling @40-45mph in a 25mph zone. The first words out of my mouth were to agree with him that I had been going too fast for the posted zone. He dropped the mphs, then, to 10mph less than I had been stopped for. I went directly to their City Hall and paid the bill. That was 1972. I had been driving my brand-new Pontiac Gran Prix with a bit too much enthusiasm.

The second time was on New Years Eve. My wife and I had been drinking champagne in the car, pulled over at our own volition into the space along the roadway where they were questioning drivers, but were waved-off to keep going on our way.

The third time was along Rt81 in Upstate NY, when I pulled into one of those dirt paths crossing between the N and S halves of the divided highway, since I was having trouble with my brand-new BMW. The trooper stopped and ended up escorting me to a friend of his who had a mechanics garage, where my problem was solved

That has been the extent of my interaction with police while driving. When I see them, to me, it is a good thing. I appreciate their attention.

"White Privilege"? Yes, it has been my privilege to act in the appropriate, civil manner when dealing with people placed in their positions to be helpful to us all.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

BTW, I just returned from a 2 1/2mi walk thru da 'hood. Passed by four cops in cars; waved Hello each time, of course. Passed-by twelve dogs, four of which were leashed and walking with their mistresses. I had my friendly voice and greeting at the ready for all.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Passed-by twelve dogs, four of which were leashed ............

Most areas require leashes,

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Passed-by twelve dogs, four of which were leashed ............

Most areas require leashes,

Several were loping around in their unfenced yards and showed sincere interest in my passing by. I said Hello.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Passed-by twelve dogs, four of which were leashed ............

Most areas require leashes,

Several were loping around in their unfenced yards and showed sincere interest in my passing by. I said Hello.

Not legal around here........

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Yeah, around here, too, I would imagine.
I did tell one homeowner, a few years ago, who had the habit of always letting his large dog run free, at approximately the time I strode by, that he should not worry, that I'd be happy, probably, to let them rent the house he owned at the time after I sued him for what he owned if the dog ever menaced or bit me. I didn't see the dog outside again after that,

[robert.]

Here is a guy that failed to answer questions and stay put. you may need to watch a commercial before the video plays.

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/lo ... e/2744060/

[up148]

My post was sarcasm. I believe the murph would not tell the po po “ you gots no rights to ax me dat dawg”

My bad, I should have known better, it really was out of character.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

[E7]

Several were loping around in their unfenced yards and showed sincere interest in my passing by. I said Hello.

Not busting your chops here, but they might have an "invisible fence", which is a buried wiring which shocks the dog via it's collar when the dog tries to cross boundary, thus training??? it.. That said, if Fido gets up a good head of steam, I don't see it stopping him/her. Depending on zoning restrictions the home owner might not be allowed to erect a real fence. I have a good heavy metal cane which would be a discouragement (home run). The easiest way to avoid the problem is to join a local gym and walk on a treadmill.

Maybe not as stimulating as a walk outside, but then, there are a lot of babes belong to those places! I can testify to that one. Bottom line, if you get bit, it's your own arrogance/stupidity, because you do have the option to avoid the problem.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

A good perspective to add to my expectations, E7. Thanks.

However, in reply to your closing sentence , don't I have the right and prerogative to walk where I'd like in my community? I'm not at all clear on how that is arrogance and/or stupidity.

You were doing so nicely, up to that point.

Let's drop the topic - I'd imagine everybody is tired of it.

I'll be out every day next week on my little adventures afoot in the neighborhood.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I'll be out every day next week on my little adventures afoot in the neighborhood.

Enjoy yourself, get some exercise, fresh air, etc.