Hi Doug,

I will always try to include humor in my posts, so I was just ribbin' ya and relating my response to "don't shoot the messenger, I'll shoot back." to your toned down reply of "andy this isn't directed at you." I thought you were having fun as well. Notice the smile at the end of the statement. The guide/client referrence was not directed at you, again just a preemptive strike in case I set someone else off on a tirade. I am particularly good at that if I am not careful, just ask my wife. (humor)

As to the ability of an officer to use discretion, I think we'll just have to agree to disagree on that issue. No person can see everything or do everything perfect 100% of the time. We're human.

As to quotas on tickets, they 'generally' don't exist. But an officer who is patrolling for 8 hours should bring something in if they haven't been running from call to call. "Barney" should be able to show "Anj" why we're paying 'him' to tool around the county in a car we all pay for. Take a ride along with your local law some time. You will see people literally "earn" more citations because of their actions. Sometimes they get served additional helpings, sometimes not. Everyone has bad hair days, even bald cops.

Thanks for your replies. I appreciate your input. Andy

P.S. (all of you) Please don't let this one set of responses take us away from the subject at hand. And yes, I usually vote Republican.

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