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br> Stow, Ohio /p>

The cop should be up on charges?! Aren't you being consciously naive, Peters?

Shouldn't Corzine be the one charged -- not only for ordering his driver to speed but refusing to wear a seatbelt?

p>And then he speeds again upon leaving the hospital, directly after apologizing for his previous behavior and promising to reform. I suggest the charge against Corzine should be Reckless Display of Arrogance. br> -- Richard Donley br> New Lyme, Ohio /p>

I've been singing Eric Peters's complaint for most of my life. Since high school on the Jersey Shore, where I was born and grew up, I've had many friends in the law enforcement community. There's absolutely no doubt in my mind about two things: the taxpayers of the State of New Jersey work for the benefit of the employees of the State of New Jersey (and not the other way around!); and there are two classes of people in New Jersey, the privileged class of those who work in law enforcement, and the rest of us working stiffs. With my own eyes I have repeatedly witnessed the fact that following the rules is optional for those privileged few (there may be a couple of exceptions, as with drunk driving).

p>I got fed up with it all a few years ago and moved to Maryland. The taxes are lower, there's less crime, there are are fewer busybodies telling us what to do, it's less crowded. So far so good, though the Democrats are trying to wreck this beautiful place, too. br> -- Peter Kline /p>

Here in Wyoming, a law now says one must slow down twenty miles below the posted limit and move to the farthest lane away from a stopped police cruiser with flashing lights. The fine for failing is hefty. The reason for this law, according to politicians, is that since so many stopped patrol cars have been rear ended, a law would solve this hazard. Well it hasn't. The accidents increased with another officer dead. Our highways are wide open with shoulders and barrow pits wide enough to park an 18-wheeler, yet officers still routinely park inside the lane.

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