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Re:The Department of Homeland Security Stole My Boat Today by markdown on Friday February 22, 2013 @04:20AM (#5263454)
Jeez... what do we teach kids these days?

If you've done wrong, admit it. Don't lie about it.

If you get a ticket, accept it as deserving punishment for putting other lives at risk.

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Re:The Department of Homeland Security Stole My Boat Today by lucian1900 on Friday February 22, 2013 @04:53AM (#5263543)
Particularly in the US, talking to the police is a bad idea. There's a famous video about it.
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Re:The Department of Homeland Security Stole My Boat Today by tibbon on Friday February 22, 2013 @09:53AM (#5264417)
I've seen the video, and know that overall its good advice.

I think though, depending on various factors, that playing 'nice' can definitely get you further than stonewalling the cop. It all depends what you (potentially) did, who you are (being a white, upper middle class male doesn't hurt), and what you think the worse-case scenario will be.

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