OT: Jeeeesh!

I don't agree at all. It's a sign of respect.

It's no different than answering a question with "Yes, sir." or "No, sir." The real problem comes if it's a female cop. ;-)

No, don't do anything until asked. Keep the papers where they are. If there is a gun in the car, it might be a good idea to tell the cop, now. If you're a FFL holder, he'll probably already know it.

Stupid is as stupid does.

Treating in a non-threatening way, and with respect goes a long way. It's a shit job, you don't have to make it worse.

You sound like you're going to end up with a hole in your head.

That's a jurisdictional thing. In most of Bluemerica, it would land you in prison for a good long while.

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krw
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My first thought was "...and a brar". Didn't think Santa had the physique to be a lumberjack, though.

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krw

How the f*ck does it hurt you that they want to live without druggies? Stay where you are.

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krw

That;s just silly. When you're in Home Depot and looking to know where the sheet metal screws are located, do you just ask the nearest "orange-vested grunt", "Hey, where are the sheet metal screws?"

Or, do you say, "Excuse me, sir (ma'am) -- but could you please tell me where I might find the sheet metal screws?"

If you're *working* at such a place, do you approach a customer (who pays your salary!) and say "How can I help you?" Or, "Do you need some assistance, sir?"

If (as a shopper) you're just trying to get past another shopper, do you say "scoot over"? Or, "Excuse me, sir; could I please squeeze by you? ... Thank you!"

There's no reason NOT to show respect to other people. Nor to THANK the cop for giving you a citation -- not because he cited you but, rather, because he's DONE HIS JOB! (that YOU paid him to do)

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Don Y

If they're younger than I (almost always), I certainly don't call them "sir" or, heaven forbid, "madam". I might be looking where I came from.

Sure.

I would never use "sir", or "madam" unless I was 16 and they were 60. Certainly not the other way around.

No, "Excuse me", is plenty.

There is no need to use "sir" or "madam". Police are a little different, in that they're in uniform. I still wouldn't use "madam".

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krw

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