WTF Stories of the Week

[katiesue]

Nothing wrong with being grief stricken. But if you're so upset you can't think rationally, then you shouldn't be driving a car. Would it be ok if he had slammed into another car while running the red light instead of just being pulled over?

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Disneyphile

All traits of irrationality.

Also the traits of someone strung out on any number of drugs.

Originally Posted by Disneyphile

I probably would have flat-out punched a cop at the time my mom was in hospice. I wouldn't have even noticed I was doing it.

And, I would have probably been condemned by people, because in our society, open grief is considered inappropriate, rather than a call for compassion, patience, and understanding.

If you would have punched a cop doing his job, I wouldn't give you a lot of sympathy. Your own grief is not an excuse to break the law and assault someone; ESPECIALLY law enforcement.