think before you act
and when you act, still think
If you ever testify in court, you might wish you could have been as sharp as this policeman. He was being cross-examined by a defense attorney during a felony trial. The lawyer was trying to undermine the police officer’s credibility…
Q: ‘Officer — did you see my client fleeing the scene?’
A: ‘No, sir. But I subsequently observed a person matching the description of the offender, running several blocks away.’
Q: ‘Officer, who provided this description?’
A: ‘The officer who responded to the scene.’
Q: ‘A fellow officer provided the description of this so-called offender. Do you trust your fellow officers?’
A: ‘Yes, sir. With my life.’
Q: ‘With your life? Let me ask you this then officer. Do you have a room where you change your clothes in preparation for your daily duties?’
A: ‘Yes sir, we do!’
Q: ‘And do you have a locker in the room?’
A: ‘Yes, sir, I do.’
Q: ‘And do you have a lock on your locker?’
A: ‘Yes, sir.’
Q: ‘Now, why is it, officer, if you trust your fellow officers with your life, you find it necessary to lock your locker in a room you share with these same officers?’
A: ‘You see, sir, we share the building with the court complex, and sometimes lawyers have been known to walk through that room.’
The courtroom EXPLODED with laughter, and a prompt recess was called.
The officer on the stand has been nominated for this year’s ‘Best Comeback’ line – and we think he’ll win.
even professionals can make mistakes…
the cameraman is the best
Instant karma, is a good thing.
Have you ever seen someone treat someone else horribly and receive instant karma?
I have seen it first hand.
I drove a city bus for nearly ten years. One day I stopped to pick up some passengers. One of them was a young man with a serious attitude problem.
This guy ignored my greeting, paid less than the full fare, then just held out his hand. I knew he wanted a transfer, but I ignored him. Finally, he growled, “Gimme a transfer.” I was pulling away from the bus stop, so I held one up without looking at him. He snatched it and walked away to sit down. I called to him, “You’re welcome.” (Yes, I could be a smart-ass, too.)
I respect everyone unless they show that they don’t deserve respect. I could tell that this guy was gonna be trouble.
When the guy rang the bell and got up to leave, I pulled into the stop and activated the back door. He walked right past it and continued to the front of the bus. I knew he was planning to do something so I readied myself. I opened the front door.
When the guy got up to me, he turned and spat at me. I was ready and I leaned back. He completely missed me.
The guy then quickly turned and ran down the steps, out the front door…and rammed himself into the fire hydrant I had lined up the front door with!
As the guy lay on the sidewalk in agony, I looked out the door at him and said, “Have a nice day.” I closed the door and pulled away.