Some News To Brighten/Worsen Your Day

June 6, 2010 by Brad
Filed under: Issues, News

Some recent news from New Hampshire and beyond …

In Bangkok, Thailand the police chief makes misbehaving officers wear “Hello Kitty” armbands while on-duty. For people who pride themselves on being quite macho I am sure this is quite hard to take. The C.R.A.P. campaign comes to mind.

A wrongly arrested man in Georgia, who spent 32 hours in jail, says an apology by the police isn’t enough. Well, I am afraid it will have to be. Should he want to sue for his wrongful kidnapping and subsequent imprisonment while his wife was in labor, it appears that he will fail. It was a simple mistake that led to his arrest. The police put the wrong name on a traffic citation. A simple mistake by the government, even if it violates your rights, is not grounds to sue. This could happen to you. If you think that this is acceptable for the government to get away with this stuff without consequence: you are the problem with the world today. Why would you want to wait for something like this to happen to you or someone you love before becoming outraged that it can happen? As Pearl Jam says in one of my favorite songs: “Can you feel this world with your heart and not your brain?” Compassion for others will help you understand what those of us who blog here have come to understand. You are better than this.
It looks like New Hampshire will be punishing tobacco users once again by raising the tobacco tax. Raise it enough and here comes the black/gray market. I think it would be a wonderful thing if tobacco users all got their tobacco through whatever alternative markets may exist. It would starve the state of much needed revenue. I find it amusing how the state claims to be very anti-tobacco (and liquor) abuse while at the same time it NEEDS people to abuse liquor and tobacco to sustain operations.
The NH State Police Trooper (a 21-year law enforcement “veteran”) who used his position to make money by wrongfully giving vehicle inspections remains behind bars at $100,000 bail. I think that the real problem is that people can be in positions of authority where they can misbehave like this in the first place. This is just one law enforcer who was caught. Can you imagine how many remain undetected in abusing the system they are “sworn” to protect?
The Town of Merrimack is being pillaged. As of recent there have been more than 20, twenty, TWO-ZERO burglaries. It is so bad that the police have decided to warn the entire community: “One police officer said he hasn’t seen this many burglaries in such short time in his more than 25 years with the Police Department. Police said the burglars are not only professional, but they’re also dangerous. Police said the burglars are moving through pleasant neighborhoods in Merrimack and are likely have resumes at ripping people off.” The article then says “Police said they think the burglars are selling the items for drugs or money, and they think this is a serious enough situation to issue a warning to people in town.“ My god, man. Of course they are. Any rational glance at property crime statistics would reflect that this is precisely why so much of this property crime exists. The police really have no interest in preventing this type of crime though. If they did… they would remove their head from their less-than-intelligent behind and advocate a change in drug policy which supports harm reduction. Harm reduction is not about being pro-drug use… it is being smart about the realities of drug use. People will use drugs. This is reality. People will get addicted to drugs. This is also reality. When people are addicted to drugs they will do anything to get more. We see it over and over and over and over again. I don’t want people to abuse narcotics. I want people with addiction to get help and for the love of god I want these innocent people in Merrimack and everywhere else in our state to stop being victimized. Don’t you, police? Grow a set of balls, think about this crime problem logically, and help fix this problem to make our communities safer.

Comments

11 Comments on Some News To Brighten/Worsen Your Day

Seth on Sun, 6th Jun 2010 2:48 am

Brad is pissed! Seriously Brad, start your own private police force already!

Bradley Jardis on Sun, 6th Jun 2010 2:58 am

Yeah, you got me man…. That last article really pissed me off.

It makes me so mad that the police are complacent about this non-stop crime when they either don’t realize or refuse to accept that they’re causing it in the first place.

I feel bad for all these innocent people who are hurt.

LSNL on Sun, 6th Jun 2010 3:31 am

Jardis for Sheriff

Paul on Sun, 6th Jun 2010 5:00 am

+1 to that, LSNL

cyberdoo78 on Sun, 6th Jun 2010 11:40 am

I’d tend to agree with people that Brad would, perhaps, make a good sheriff. The problem with being sheriff is the temptation to abuse the ‘power’ of the ‘office’ exists, and would Sheriff Jardis be able to resist the temptation?

I consider myself to be a principled individual but I too feel swayed by governmental offices. I know that its wrong. I don’t want to be a part of it. But at that very same time, someone is going to be there, if its not someone like me, it will be someone not like me.

I’m still on the fence.

Bradley Jardis on Sun, 6th Jun 2010 11:46 am

I am flattered that people have such confidence in my integrity that they would say I should be trusted with such a position. I don’t know how good of a Sheriff I’d be, as I would probably be ordered thrown in jail as I would refuse to enforce a whole myriad of court orders.

Being elected sheriff is the only law enforcement position I’d ever consider in this state ever again. Firstly, NH Police Standards would move to decertify me should I try to work as a police officer again for my outright support of breaking bad laws. I couldn’t be beholden to the state laws that govern every law enforcer, minus elected sheriffs.

I’ve probably violated a slew of police standards rules. Oh well!

Bradley Jardis on Sun, 6th Jun 2010 11:49 am

If saying the police shouldn’t be using violence against those who haven’t used force against others and that people should break bad laws freely makes me a rule breaker…….. I happily accept the consequences.

Paul on Sun, 6th Jun 2010 2:12 pm

I wonder how feasible it would be to set up a private police force in the current context … obviously you couldn’t defend against crimes by the state. But, perhaps there are some things that could be done … sort of as a combination private detective and protection service.

If my home were robbed, for example, what steps would the police take, other than taking down a statement? How much of this could be done by someone like Brad?

Bradley Jardis on Sun, 6th Jun 2010 2:18 pm

Paul,

If someone tries to operate a private investigative business without kissing state ass and obtaining state permission… state violence will ensue.

Seth on Sun, 6th Jun 2010 3:54 pm

I still think Brad should start his own private police force, without permission, consequences be dammed. But I know that’s easier said than done and it wouldn’t be me on the line. However, it seems like a lot of people are breaking all sorts of garbage laws in New Hampshire. That would be one more issue they would have to deal with. All I know is, when I get to New Hampshire, I want to be able to be as independent from the state as possible. I can just hear it now… “What if you get robbed, aren’t you going to call 911?” And then I’d be like… “PSHA! I dial BRAD911, chump!”

What would be even better is if Brad owned the company and paid his officers more than state police officers get paid. Oh boy would that be a slap in the face to government police officers.

theKINGofKEENE on Sun, 6th Jun 2010 8:29 pm

Merrimack always has been *OVER-POLICED*…the cops themselves are doing these B&E / Burglaries to give the impression that they(cops) need(really, really,really WANT!….) more $$$ & cop-toys…Remember, you bailed out before you made *VETERAN STATUS*, ….ROOKIE JARDIS!!!….you’e still a little “green”, and a bit “wet behind the ears”…You’re a good man, tho, just still a little too naive to go one-on-one / head-to-head, man-to-man with the ole’ KING here…but we’re seeing you. Keep up your fine work, young sir!…We’ll make a great double agent / mole outa you, yet!!!…(Think. a buncha druggies/drunks fittin’ in, in the swanky parts of Merrimack??? Yeah, right. Wanna see the panties I stole from Madonnas’ mansion in LA last week???…dudh. see what I mean???…

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