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Just before the bend of the freeway, two college guys holding a sign that read, “STATE COPS AHEAD”. What a helpful thing to do, I thought. I immediately sped up, sometimes they give tickets for driving 45 on the freeway. A few minutes later the two young men were ticketed for obstructing justice…go figure. 2
By Dee Garner3
August 22, 2005
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This was a 55 word story contest... Obviously I didn't win.
This really happened in Olympia, Washington near where I-16 starts off I-5. Sure makes a person wonder, huh.
What did you think? Please comment!
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isnt that something, they were cutting the quota for the day,
really good!! yeah and go figure, but its a vicious cycle
with love and blessings
Rend
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Thank you for the read and comment. I tried to give you stars for your comment but for some reason it wont let me.
Dee
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Hilariously funny..
It is short and cute!
Great piece.
Keep posting!
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Hehe this was funny the first time i read it and its funny again!
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They can be considered lucky for only getting tickets. With the new freedom act they could have been charged with terrorism for showing bad guys where the good guys were, charged with a felony and sent off to prison.
Yep, people would be surprised at all the power the gov now has under
this new law. If they want your place they can just come in and take it.
They don't even need a legit excuse and there isn't anything you can do
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In Australia people in oncoming
vehicles flash their lights to warn of State Cops ahead. However, the police overcame their revenue raising efforts: a police cyclist was placed some way from the Radar and booked more than the radar got: reason? Obstruction of justice!
However, if figures show the lessening of accidents the real charge should be: Interference with the saving of lives, ultimately.
However, Dee, I know how you felt/feel.
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A moment.. Captured. More like these?
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Yes I have heard they do!
What a good little story. Perhaps if they had phrased their sign with a little more diploymacy. Happy Spring Time.
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For some reason it keeps telling me there's 'no comment' when I try to applaud your comment, so doesn't accept the applause. I'll try again later and in the meantime here's some
for you 
Thanks for your comment and also for the nice one you left on my guestbook
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Good piece. Makes you worry about government laws and such though Ah- governments are idiots.
Pozobeginning: 5, language: 1, plot: 3, ending: 5, dialog: 5, characters: 5.
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Thank you, pozo. I tend to agree with you about governments a great deal of the time. You'd think they would appreciate a little help in slowing speeders, wouldn't you.
Mom
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Thats freaking hillarious! Can they ticket them for that? Damn youd think it would fall under freedom of speech or something.
If that were me though, I'd think the story I could tell forever was worth the price of the ticket!beginning: 5, plot: 5, ending: 5.
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excellent
Great job in 55 words exactly...makes you wonder about our government though....poor guys I kinda feel bad for them...to try and do something good for others and you get shot down...was funny though -
excellent~
Cute n clever
Hope you got a trophy for this one
Love n hugs
Susan~~~
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you cant win..lol why
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Cool, in just fiftyfive words you have done an excellent job!!!
He he it was funny too.... all in all I give it an 11 out of ten!!!! 
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LOL... I don't know what is funnier...going 45 on the freeway or the Do-Gooders getting a ticket.
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oh...it's really funny and perfect....no can beat u,WUHOO!
good luck!
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This is cute sometimes a person can mean so well and it goes againist them lol..
Sherry
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And yes, they were from Evergreen College
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I used to live in Olympia, Susan, then in Seattle for several years ...now I'm in Phoenix and I miss the northwest so much, rain and all.
Dee
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yep 55 words.
I did not realize we were such close neighbors!
That is too funny! I wonder if they were from Evergreen it seems the kind of thing a gueduck would do don't you think!
You have brought humor to this competition and that is a good thing.
Not every moment is somber or the greatest day of our life, but life is made up of moments such as these as well.
thank You
Susan
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