"F*CK BUSH" sticker drives cop over edge.

[reprehensor]

Sticker stuck in cop's craw

He's subject of probe after coming unglued over bumper theme

By Brian D. Crecente, Rocky Mountain News
January 25, 2005

A Denver police sergeant is under investigation for allegedly threatening to arrest a woman Monday for displaying on her truck a derogatory bumper sticker about President Bush.

"He told her that this was a warning and that the next time he saw her truck, she was going to be arrested if she didn't remove the sticker," said Alinna Figueroa, 25, assistant manager of The UPS Store where the confrontation took place. "I couldn't believe it."

Denver police have initiated an investigation into the alleged incident, said Police Chief Gerry Whitman. He declined to comment further.

About 11 a.m., Shasta Bates, 26, was standing in the shopping center store in the 800 block of South Monaco Parkway when a man walked in and started arguing with her about a bumper sticker on the back of her truck that had "F--- Bush" in white letters on a black background.

"He was saying it was very sick and wrong and you shouldn't be doing that," Bates said. "He was very offended by it. I said, 'You didn't have to take it so personally.' "

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[aquart]

1. I would have said a LOT more.

I don't give a damn if he did take it personally.

He used his job to intimidate a woman. I would have told him to arrest me and then I would have had his tiny head. Both tiny heads.

[paineinthearse]

2. dupe

Doesn't anyone read the featured posts on the homepage anymore?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1181676

[Straight Shooter]

3. He won't be feeling that way next time he faces an AK-47

Of course, he probably doesn't have that problem in his neck of the woods. I'm just sayin'

[oasis]

4. Wait six months. There will be thousands of "Fuck Bush" stickers. Many

who are now in ranks of that freeperzoid cop will be sporting them on their vehicles.

[accipiter]

5. I would have told the cop to get the fuck out of my face

And then I'd have told him to arrest me so I could sue his ass for all he's worth. I'd tell I'd take his house, his car, and every fucking dime he had. And then I'd find him when he's homeless on the street and fucking spit on him.

I'm sure that would have calmed the situation down.

I probably wouldn't actually say that.

[kuozzman]

9. Tell us how you really feel!

:shrug:

[tx_dem41]

11. "I probably wouldn't actually say that."

But, I bet it made you feel a lot better writing all that! :-)

[EVDebs]

6. Didn't Denver police also have that 'domestic intelligence' COINTELPROstyl

group that was doing 'agent provacateur' stuff ??

[moodforaday]

7. Question from a non-American

Did such things happen under Clinton? I guess it's two questions: were "Fuck Clinton" stickers to be seen on cars, and would police have behaved likewise?

Bonus question: to what extent is this due to all the faux patriotism people feel compelled to display (or, I guess, enforce) because of 9-11, and to what extent is this simply a right-wing thing to do?

[Bjornsdotter]

10. I don't remember seeing any but...

...there were quite a few "He's not my President" stickers to be seen regarding Clinton.

Cheers,
Kim

[Up2Late]

8. And yet, I bet he has no problem with Calvin "pissing" on a Ford

I don't know if anyone here has driven through Georgia (or anywhere that NASCAR is big), but those window stickers with Calvin (of Calvin and Hobbs) pissing on the Ford or Chevy symbol, ARE illegal in Georgia. Georgia has a Law against putting a sticker on your car or "vehicle," that shows, ah, Urination. :dunce:

Sorry, don't mean to get so "High falootin' Medical" on ya, but we do have that law, but for some reason, it never seams to get enforced. :dunce: :freak:

[imax2268]

12. you know...

I hate the bumper stickers that say "God Bless George W Bush"...I don't say anything though...those people are just plain idiots anyway...they don't need me telling them they are stupid...

Here's an idea...everyone start putting those "Fuck Bush" stickers on your vehicles...they can't arrest us all...

[imax2268]

14. you know...

I hate the bumper stickers that say "God Bless George W Bush"...I don't say anything though...those people are just plain idiots anyway...they don't need me telling them they are stupid...

Here's an idea...everyone start putting those "Fuck Bush" stickers on your vehicles...they can't arrest us all...

[McCamy Taylor]

13. Wow! You cant buy publicity like that!Should be a run on F**k Bush items.

[buff2]

15. That's what happens when they drink the Kool-Aid......

Their souls,hearts, and minds are gone forever.PHUCK BUSH!!!!!! I hate that miserable bastard. :argh:

[hector459]

16. Lots of "cops" are already "on the edge" mentally.

The are looking for reasons to go off. If this person had been a black male, she probably would have been shot.

[Up2Late]

17. Or at least got a Public beating

Videotape anyone?