401 mKay part 2

401 mKay part 2

( veering off topic slightly on the way to making a point ) Yesterday, after I had written the first part of this article where I finished up talking about rising crime, I get harassed by the police. Well, harassed is too harsh of a word. A very professional and polite city policeman questioned me regarding a complaint. Every department has its jag-offs, but I've basically only had good dealings with both the local and county LEO's here. These folks tend to be more relaxed when Disadvantaged Youth aren't shooting at them. Yes, they are more in your face here, as they are more proactive, but they aren't belligerent.

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I'm walking the dog at a relatively late hour ( she wants two a day. The first one I usually conduct prior to sunrise, but then she eats and sleeps and is generally lazy as sin until she feels it is time for another outing ), and some woman, after turning and U-turning all over the intersection, pulls over and starts asking me about the location of a home for sale. I'm polite, even though I hate people. I figure confrontation will just make socializing escalate. She doesn't make a lot of sense, but then, few people do. I resume the walk.

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Turning into the NOL's driveway, the city squad car pulls up. No one else is around, so he is obviously there for me, and I wait for him to exit the vehicle. I have no earthly clue what he could possibly want. He is questioning me about a stolen cell phone and that goes on for a time. It seems, supposedly, that its location tracks to me. And now the crazy bitches driving and weird questions make sense ( when she asks me “did you just make a call” I was confused, but I answered her. I thought you were looking for an address? She was pretty bad at ad libbing ).

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After running my name through and making notes, well, that was that. Thank you for your time, Sir. I should add I only figured out the above later upon reflection. And yes, I say “never talk to the cops” but you can't clam up the first time one speaks to you. One pulls you over for a defective blinker, what are you going to do, demand a lawyer? That is for when things escalate, when you are detained. Yes, I know they can zing you on whatever you said prior to the Miranda reading-and they can also lie about that.

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I'm amazed at people who still think they have rights or that they can jailhouse lawyer their way out of things. Just like in life, honey gets you more flies than vinegar. Being polite and helpful can help you more often than dismissing the police as your enemy. Which, they are. Absolutely. You just can't ACT like that. All scumbags love themselves. If you point out that they are scumbags, they will react violently towards you. Okay, a guy is selling booze.

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Are you going to blame him for all the evils of alcoholism? No. He is just earning a living. THAT right there is how lawyers and judges and cops think of themselves. They are innocent. Only the system is bad. They are just and good and want to make a difference. It is all BS, self-justification. They are jackbooted thugs directly responsible for killing people. But social interaction is all a lie. Lies are the only thing allowing us to exist alongside each other. Never tell someone the truth! Not in a social setting ( friends and family get White Lies, not blatant untruths ).

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Now, getting back to this deluded lady that thought her cheap ass phone app had pinpoint accuracy who was convinced she had me dead to rights in possession of her phone, as I walked along in sweat pants holding nothing, much less a phone, I can't actually blame her for being upset. I'm not sure how anyone can spend the big bucks on a cell phone, but when they lose it or it is stolen, they can't exactly blame themselves for spending $600 on it, can they? So they lash out and seek someone else to blame.

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Call the cops! My property was violated! I can see WHY she did so. But here is the thing. The cops do not care. They could give two craps. Why do you think I never reported the crackhead thefts at my property? Because one, what are they going to actually do? And two, they could give a crap. No motivation. Plus, I like staying off the radar as mush as I can. But mainly, they simply do not care unless it impacts them, their funding or their job security. That is what cell phone lady didn't understand.

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The cop didn't truly harass me because it was a BS call. He went through the motions. He could afford to be polite and only ask superficial questions. Crime is all over the place and the cops are not going to waste resources. They must prioritize. Remember in 2009 or thereabouts when a big city got its funding cut and they put out a long list of crimes they would only respond to if they had the time? Like that but more subtle. It is like the Post Office. Congress won't allow them to cut services on Saturday, so I swear they have roving “no mail” days where they cut out neighborhoods to de facto save delivery costs. The cops might respond to every call, but many get short shift.

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This is how crime increases and the police are able to keep up with and make the crime seem less obvious. The illusion of control is there. So, property crime goes through the roof and hardly anyone notices or cares. It is just business as usual. The police are NOT an obstruction to its growth. Now, surely, you don't still think of your possessions as being as safe as they used to be? Yeah, the above story is more interesting than useful, but I just had to share. That is why I hate going outside the compound. But it SOMEWHAT illustrates the trend in our lives. Unless you are a secret squirrel, burying all valuables far away, nothing you have is safe.

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We go on endlessly about the dangers of bug out locations being unattended and apt to be broken into. I contend that nowadays, even your regular home is not safe. If it isn't the government with its Red Flag Laws, its probably soon to have anti-precious metal laws, its current cash seizure practices, then it's the practice of either encouraging or at least not discouraging property crime and theft. This is to say nothing of the increased natural disasters. In short, your home isn't a very good castle anymore. Are assets THAT much safer than funds in the bank?

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I distrust banks. I hate the weasel twats. But if assets in your home are not anywhere near as safe as they used to be, aren't you to some degree FORCED to deal with the bankers, to diversify your savings? And, to clarify, I'm speaking of multi-years worth of savings, not the small amounts likely to be around the house. If you wish to have liquid assets, are there better bets than a 401k? Anyone can spend all their money on whatever is deemed safe. Gold, paintings, real estate. But an investment is NOT the same as savings. Continued tomorrow.

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