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gulliver

(13,179 posts)
Sat Nov 16, 2013, 12:24 PM Nov 2013

Police confiscate puppy of 104-year-old veteran.

Last edited Sat Nov 16, 2013, 10:41 PM - Edit history (1)

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Police wearing full riot gear stormed the home of 104-year-old Wilhelmena Narblaskonsonwitz and seized her two-month old rescue puppy. Narblaskonsonwitz was reported dazed but uninjured. She was freed on $100,000 bond after being booked on unspecified charges under the Patriot Act. The puppy is currently being held by police, but is reportedly not being petted or offered snacks.

"I can't believe they took Ferdston McBeagle from me," said Narblaskonsonwitz. "He was my everything. His big, beautiful, sad beagle eyes greeted me every morning. His tail wagged and wagged. I had just gotten him a new chew toy. Why, oh why would the police do this to me, a veteran?"

Reached for comment at the Donut Duke on West Shane, Sgt. Jack Obermensch addressed reporters to explain the raid. "On Wednesday, Nov. 11th, 2013, our officers entered the home of the suspect, pursuant to a FISA court warrant. One of our officers sustained an injury when he slipped on a rubber "star-ball" apparently owned by the suspect's canine. The officer was treated and released."

"I only hope this goes to show the public the sacrifices made and courage shown by our police force each and every day," said Obermensch. "We are that thin blue line."

Asked about the puppy, Obermensch said, "The animal's case will be reviewed, and if it is shown that the star ball was not being left where someone could trip over it, the animal will be returned to the suspect."

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Police confiscate puppy of 104-year-old veteran. (Original Post) gulliver Nov 2013 OP
fail itsrobert Nov 2013 #1
Huge fail and very annoying. Wasting others time...n/t monmouth3 Nov 2013 #6
If she'd had an HOA this would have never happened. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #2
True gulliver Nov 2013 #4
The problem with posts such as this is RC Nov 2013 #3
Could never be 100% true... Adsos Letter Nov 2013 #5
Totally not believable jmowreader Nov 2013 #7
They would have shot the pup and then her - no Gitmo for her Tyrs WolfDaemon Nov 2013 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Logical Nov 2013 #9
Ok, I think I sense that you have at least some degree of... gulliver Nov 2013 #10
Actually, I replied to the wrong post. I am really sorry! I will delete that post. My apologies. n-t Logical Nov 2013 #11
This has to be fake. Police don't confiscate dogs - They murder them. NutmegYankee Nov 2013 #12
nt uponit7771 Nov 2013 #13
Ahhh ... I get it... 99Forever Nov 2013 #14
That's basically it, yes. gulliver Nov 2013 #15
Maybe if the cops would stop murdering innocent people and family pets... 99Forever Nov 2013 #18
Congratulations..... whistler162 Nov 2013 #16
Satire is hard. nt Codeine Nov 2013 #17

Sheldon Cooper

(3,724 posts)
2. If she'd had an HOA this would have never happened.
Sat Nov 16, 2013, 12:27 PM
Nov 2013

That's a joke, btw.

I realize your post is meant to be satire, but it's a fail.

 

RC

(25,592 posts)
3. The problem with posts such as this is
Sat Nov 16, 2013, 12:32 PM
Nov 2013

they very well could be 100% true. Bullshit similar to this actually does happen now a days. SWAT Teams are out of control. A power unto themselves. Even when they kill innocent people when raiding the wrong address.

Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)
5. Could never be 100% true...
Reply to RC (Reply #3)
Sat Nov 16, 2013, 01:48 PM
Nov 2013

No way a two month old puppy is going to remain "un-petted" even by the cops.

jmowreader

(50,546 posts)
7. Totally not believable
Sat Nov 16, 2013, 06:13 PM
Nov 2013

Real Evil Cops would have shot the dog in front of Narblaskonsonwitz, then thrown her in Gitmo.

Tyrs WolfDaemon

(2,289 posts)
8. They would have shot the pup and then her - no Gitmo for her
Sat Nov 16, 2013, 06:45 PM
Nov 2013

The police justification would be as follows:
After seeing her pup shot for biting the leg off of three officers, she picked up her AR-15 and RPG, charging the officers just as she charged the Japanese in Tokyo after her aircraft carrier made landfall, the first to jump to land from the bow followed by the puppy's great grandpaw.

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gulliver

(13,179 posts)
10. Ok, I think I sense that you have at least some degree of...
Sun Nov 17, 2013, 02:07 AM
Nov 2013

...negative reaction to this. I'm very sensitive, so maybe I am not understanding you. Would you say that every sentence is execrable, or is it good basic sentence structure but holistically a POS? I guess I am wondering if any part of it is salvageable. Is it the writing or the point? I'm kind of hoping it is the point and not the writing itself, because that would amount to success. If it is the writing, well, what do you expect for free?

 

Logical

(22,457 posts)
11. Actually, I replied to the wrong post. I am really sorry! I will delete that post. My apologies. n-t
Sun Nov 17, 2013, 10:11 AM
Nov 2013

gulliver

(13,179 posts)
15. That's basically it, yes.
Sun Nov 17, 2013, 12:45 PM
Nov 2013

Again, what do you want for free? And I'm not really sure that satire is as constrained as you may think WRT the reaction it gets. The effort wasn't aimed at laughs if that is what you are thinking.

Is it crappy satire? Well, it is aimed at and consists of crappy, manipulative FTP tropes, so it is inherently in crap territory. If you want to ridicule something, you have to go where the ridiculousness is. It wasn't intended to be pleasant for FTPers and maybe not for folks who begin their posts with things like "Ahhh ... I get it..." It's not something that I would recommend if I read it from someone else, so there you go.


99Forever

(14,524 posts)
18. Maybe if the cops would stop murdering innocent people and family pets...
Sun Nov 17, 2013, 01:11 PM
Nov 2013

... or at least be made to take responsibility and be penalized for it when they do, there wouldn't be quite so many "FTP" law-abiding citizens.

But I guess that would take all of the fun out of having a badge and gun, eh?

And that AIN'T satire.

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