September 7, 2007
FOUR FOR FRIDAY
Q1 - Lying: Are there any circumstances under which you can see yourself lying to law enforcement officials at either the local or national levels?
Q2 - Terrorism: Terrorist monitoring groups here in the U.S. say the al-Qaida terrorist network intends to release a new video recording of Osama bin Muhammad bin 'Awad bin Laden on or before next week's sixth anniversary of the September 11 attacks the Pentagon and World Trade Center. If in fact a recording of bin Laden were made available, would you take the time to watch it?
Q3 - Carded: A few years ago, the state of Maine's Legislature passed a law that requires store clerks to verify the identification of anyone who appears to be under the age of 27 when attempting to purchase tobacco or alcohol. Earlier this week, a 65-year-old woman who went into a Farmington, Maine supermarket to buy wine was turned away because she did not have any ID with her. When the woman asked if her elderly friend could buy the wine for her, she was told no because that would be considered "third-party" purchasing, which is illegal in Maine. If you were working the checkout line when the 65-year-old woman attempted to purchase a bottle of wine, would you have turned her away?
Q4 - Cars: If you could modify one thing about your current car (and no, junking it and starting over would not be an option), how would you make it be different?
Posted by Mikal at September 7, 2007 12:06 AM
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Q1 - Lying: There really aren't any circumstances under which I could see myself lying to law enforcement (unless, and this is a pretty big unlessÖ it was widely known that law enforcement was crooked/on-the-take/working on the wrong side of the law, and the situation I was being questioned about involved the location of a loved one whose capture meant certain death or unlawful arrest and long-term incarceration).
Q2 - Terrorism: My sense is that a lot people would not take the time to watch such a video transmission. Statements like, "I wouldn't dignify it with my time" are what I think many would say. For me though, I most certainly would watch it. I like to stay informed, and regardless of how much I disagree what we have been told are his tactics, I sense the best way to know what he thinks is by watching him or reading his own words ourselves.
Q3 - Carded: Without hesitation, I would have processed her purchase. The person who chose not to sell her that bottle of wine is somehow related to the people who, in an attempt to score points with God, drive five miles under posted speed limits. I am not one of those people. Common sense, situationalism, and reasonable decision-making would have won out over technicalities (were I running the cash register and that really cool foot-controlled conveyor belt thing).
Q4 - Cars: I would add a high-end in-dash GPS navigation system; complete with a DVD player and hand-free surround sound Bluetooth telephone configuration. That way, I would always have someone to talk to.
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1. Probably not, unless it would save my life or the life of someone I love.
2. No, I try and stay away from negative news.
3. Of course not. I would have sold her the bottle of wine. I think I'd be able to discern her age to be 65.
4. Remove dents. Add better stereo system so I can hook up my iPod.
1 Lying - Depends on what you are lying about I guess. But, whenever I get pulled over for speeding I always purposefully underestimate how fast I was really going.
2 Terrorism - Wow, what a name. I didn't know that was his whole name. I don't know if I would go out of my way to watch it, but if it was on the news, then of course.
3 Carded - You know, I worked in the grocery business for a few years, and it is one thing I learned that rules are rules. If the supermarket's rule was to card everyone, then I would not let her purchase the wine. At 17 years old, I valued my job more than my tact.
4 Cars - I would tint the windows.
1. Lying: Well, until I actually did it, I would have said, "No way." I was being questioned by a detective about something I did many years ago. He basically said, "So you did this?" Since it was not exactly what I did, I said, "No." He totally called me out on it and I pretended that I was correcting him. I doubt I fooled him.
2. Terrorism: I won't make any effort to watch it. But if they happen to play it at the same time I'm gawking at the tube, then I'll watch it. On the other hand, I might watch it just so I can make fun of it on my blog.
3. Carded: Being that I've been fired twice and written up several times for breaking the rules, if I thought for a second that I would get in trouble for selling wine without ID, I would not have sold the wine to her. However, under normal circumstances I never would have bothered to ask for her ID. That just seems silly to me.
4. Hmm... I assume this has to be a legit modification, so no adding an infinite power source to it? I'd say I'd change the color to a dark maroon. Oh wait, maybe tint the windows really dark. When I have the money, that's what I'll be doing.
Q1- same as Vera, unless it would save the life of a loved one, I would not lie. And this is the last time I am going to tell you...I was not the second gunman on the grassy nole!
Q2- Yeah, I would watch it out of curiosity
Q3- If she looked or appeared to be over the age of 27 then I would sell her the bottle.
Q4- I would put some rims on it, nothing fancy...just manly enough to change the "grandma" appearance it currently has. I would also put a surround sound system with dvd and in dash GPS system in it with bluetooth. (good idea Mikal!) I am still trying to decide if I am going to put an air intake in it, to give it a couple of more horses and better gas mileage.
q1: probably not. in the rare circumstance that Mikal described i think i'd be with him on that one.
q2: i probably wont go looking for it. though i'm sure i'll see/hear clicks about it in the general news.
q3: i'd use my common sense...i can't imagine anyone 65 LOOKING like they are younger than 27.
q4: hmmm...get a new paint job.
1. NO
2. No
3. No
4. None. I love my 11yr old car with 54,000 miles on it. It is a Subaru Outback...btw, and runs fine. No car payment.
1. Yes. Read "Lying" by Sissela Bok...heck read Hume.
2. Yes. Being selective about what news you listen to or read (I don't have a television--but I'd probably watch it online) means you are selecting how informed you choose to be. The more selective you are, the more biased you are. You can learn a lot by listening to people whom you detest. Read "The Rhetoric of Fiction" by Booth.
3. I'd buy her the wine.
4. I don't drive, but I do have a kick-ass (can I say "ass" here?) red wagon that I take to the grocery store and farmers' market. It has wooden sides and all-terrain wheels. Maybe I'd add a built-in cooler compartment to it.
1. Yes, and I have every time I've been pulled over.
2. I'll probably just get the Daily Show version of the thing, cause I just can't see taking the time to focus on something like that, I have better things to do.
3. Steve makes a great point... but if I had been employed for a comfortable amount of time, then i can't why I would bother with IDing someone that old.
4. Cruise control, power locks, and power windows.
Q1: I've lied to a cop when I got pulled over once. I got my one and only speeding ticket that day, I didn't want a fix it ticket too. I told him I knew how fast I was going but my speedometer was broken so I really had no idea. A rebel, I know.
Q2: No, I like having my head in the sand.
Q3: I wouldn't have carded her in the first place, unless it was store policy to card all. I probably would have hinted that if she left the store and her friend happened to have chosen the same wine, she could purchase it for "herself"
Q4: I'd like tinted windows and maybe DVD players in the headrests, so I don't have to actually speak to my children while driving. :)
Q1 - Lying: I am a terrible liar, so it would take some fairly extreme circumstances. I think I might lie to keep a friend or family member out of trouble if I thought that assisting law enforcement could lead to future problems with the promise of no real benefit to anyone.
Q2 - Terrorism: Yes, I would want to hear what he had to say and be reminded once again how much I despise the man.
Q3 - Carded: This would depend on what the 65-year-old woman looked like. She must be smokin' hot if she got carded at the age of 65. I think I'd be inviting her out back to the storeroom for a little private party. Oh, I forgot, I'm married. Scratch that.
Q4 - Cars: I would put an ejector seat in it with a remote control, so I could eject my teenage daughter and have my car back. But seriously, I would have the rust removed and repainted a brighter color. It gets soooo hot in the summer.
1. I would absolutely lie to any law enforcement official who was abusing their power and if I had the opportunity head off such abuse.
2. Watching terrorist videos is very time consuming (they're often about an hour long). I trust the New York Times to give the gist of it.
3. I would not go out of my way to card or deny service to anyone if I could help it. I would comply with the policies of my employer. If I was the owner, I would comply with the laws in my jurisdiction.
4. ABS and side airbags. Driving and eating poorly are the two hugely dangerous things that we Americans do all the time.
Q1 - Lying: I have to agree with Jay on this, if they're abusing their job, I'll lie. But, like Joba, I also am a pretty pitiful liar, so I don't know how well it'd work.
Q2 - Terrorism: I think that by watching that man's videos American give bin Laden more power. If you sit down to watch one of his videos and feel the least bit afraid, or if one of his videos changes the way you live your life, he's won. I don't know about you, but I think bin Laden is a gutless snake and I personally am against giving power to gutless snakes.
Q3 - Carded: SHE'S 65 YEARS OLD, PEOPLE!!! She's gonna be all gray and wrinkly and hunched over! There's no way a woman at the age of 65 could look even close to 27. What did the cashier think that she was like Robin William's character in "Jack" and that she was really only 15? I would have sold her the wine without a second thought.
Q4 - Cars: I'd probably add a better sound system, because I'm always listening to music as loudly as possible.
Q1: I think lying to law enforcement is a huge mistake. They are masters at tripping people up. They are trained in it. I know all too well, I am the son of a retired Police Detective. The irony of it all is that they are legally allowed to use deception and lying to extract information.
Q2: I wouldn't watch it. That's what he wants. And what new things does he have to expound on anyway. We get it. He hates the Infidels.
Q3: Of course not, no way I would have turned her away. How silly is that? In fact I would have quit on the spot and offered to buy it for her and drink it with her.
Q4: I would most definitely add a Flux Capacitor, as I am sure my children will F up the future.
Q1: I think lying to law enforcement is a huge mistake. They are masters at tripping people up. They are trained in it. I know all too well, I am the son of a retired Police Detective. The irony of it all is that they are legally allowed to use deception and lying to extract information.
Q2: I wouldn't watch it. That's what he wants. And what new things does he have to expound on anyway. We get it. He hates the Infidels.
Q3: Of course not, no way I would have turned her away. How silly is that? In fact I would have quit on the spot and offered to buy it for her and drink it with her.
Q4: I would most definitely add a Flux Capacitor, as I am sure my children will F up the future.
Q1 - Why wouldnít I lie to officials. Is that bad?
Q2 - I think watching him is like watching the Muppets. The big ridiculous beards, silly accents, and dialogue that is not to be taken too seriously, well that actually pertains more to Mr. Bush. Either way I am watching it.
Q3 - Either this lady has one heck of a plastic surgeon or the Clerk was angry because he failed is GED for the 10th time that day and wanted to have a sense of power in his insignificant position in life by taken it our on the little old lady. I most defiantly would have bought the wine for the old lady, mainly because I hope it will help her drive better.
Q4 - My car is either a scooter or a Van. I mainly drive the scooter. I would start by soldering a metal case to the foot area so I could insert an amp. Then I would add a stereo and very large speakers to the sides. Of coarse I would then need to add an enormous battery to power all of it. Basically I would like to ride a magical sound pony when the time and effort is over. I mean pony in the masculine way of saying it.
1. LYING: I don't think there would be any reason to lie to law enforcement officials. From watching CSI I know that it NEVER turns out good for you when you lie to police officers (or Crime Scene Investigators).
2. TERRORISM: I would watch it. I don't think I would restructure my day to make sure I watched it live but I would want to watch it eventually when I had time.
3. CARDED: That is ridiculous! If that 65-year-old woman looked younger than 27, she needs to be given an award or something (and Jake's phone number). Of course I'd let a 65 year old woman buy the wine if she appeared to be 65 years old.
4. CARS: No question about it...I'd get me an AWESOME sound system. I'd put two 12" sub woofers in the trunk, get an awesome high power amp and a satellite/CD player to BLAST the tunes. ROCK ON!
1 - Yes, several. That's all I'm willing to say about that.
2 - Well, I watched almost all of these: vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=17505169 so I suppose I would.
3 - No. That's ridiculous.
4 - In dash DVD Player/Navigation System w/ the screen that slides out of the dash and looks sweet. And it would have to have the security hacked so that DVD's would play while the car is in motion.
My answers are up at the link above.
1. Generally? No. But the current regime's policy of using law enforcement officials to spy on citizens has certainly destroyed much of my respect for them. It'd be tempting to lie to them jsut to send them on a wild goose chase.
2. No. We give him legitimacy by watching him. The fact that he is even releasing a video should be cause for people to say "There's the real enemy! Why is he still out there?" to Dear Leader.
3. Maybe. I worked in retail and really despise Indiana alcohol laws in general. I used to think about doing something like that as a protest against the utter stupidity of them, but I needed the money.
4. I'd fix that annoying electrical short that makes the brake lights come on unless I tromp on the brake pedal.
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Have a wonderful weekend!
I read the full story on the wine-buying issue. Turns out the store has had problems in the past selling to minors, so the store policy was to card everybody regardless. Put in that position, I would have done the same thing unless I just happened to have another job lined up.
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