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Comment on 3 new officers join the beat at Bremerton police by Colleen Smidt

Colleen Smidt — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:17:44 +0000

So glad I had already planned to attend the City Council Meeting on Wednesday on another issue so that I could witness the swearing in. Very cool moment.

Congratulations to the new officers.

Comment on Bremerton, shuck all the peanuts you want (it’s not actually illegal) by Randy Cronin

Randy Cronin — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:37:03 +0000

What If I was to get busted shuckin peanuts by a Redflex Camera? Could Bremerton use that video to prove my guilt? What if the peanuts were being shucked out the window and I was not the driver or the passenger? Would I still be responsible for the infraction? What if I contested the infraction in Judge Docter’s court and he used a unsworn, unqualified, un appointed robe wearing “judge” to determine my guilt? Would the judge be considered DE Facto? Would Mark Koontz claim it was all done “under the color of law” ??? What if the ticket was signed and dated and served from Arizona when the RCW clearly states the ticket is to be served by the officer in person at the time of the infraction.? ??? What if I thought this wrong and the laws clearly backed up my stance? Could I appeal my ticket before an unbiased judge or would she give Koontz the benefit of the doubt and claim it was all on the up and up because it was done “under the color of a de facto law” ????

Comment on Bremerton, shuck all the peanuts you want (it’s not actually illegal) by George

George — Tue, 07 May 2013 06:06:23 +0000

I wonder if it’s an old law that got repealed. The only thing that I could think of is that maybe in the early days of Bremerton, when there were more horses on the streets, the discarded shells were too much of a temptation for the ponies to nibble on. Might have caused backup/delays? Maybe intestinal problems creating more of a mess? Might have got repealed when automobiles took over.

Comment on Bremerton, shuck all the peanuts you want (it’s not actually illegal) by josh farley

josh farley — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:21:11 +0000

Jerry — it is possible. Thanks for bringing that theory to our attention!

-Josh

Comment on Bremerton, shuck all the peanuts you want (it’s not actually illegal) by jerry

jerry — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:15:49 +0000

There used to be a tradition at PSNS shipyard that the qualifying Docking Officer had to bring peanuts in the shell for the docking crew, 50 to 100 people depending on the size of the vessel, to be eaten during the docking evolution. It made quite a mess and several of the senior supervisors banded together to have the tradition abolished in the mid-1990s. They made it “illegal” for the docking crew to eat peanuts in the shell during docking operations at the shipyard. Could that be the source of this rumor?

Comment on Bremerton, shuck all the peanuts you want (it’s not actually illegal) by Randy_Watson

Randy_Watson — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:21:59 +0000

@fletc3her:
I think the “dump laws” would be very clear. Shucking peanuts on the street may not be a law, but I can almost, with 100% certainty, say that “dumping” (garbage or bodily refuse) would be considered unlawful anywhere in the USA. Maybe even *Canada: *(source needed)
I am kidding about Canada. All of you fine people in the Great White North calm down.
Yes, yes. I know that you meant “dumb laws”

Comment on Bremerton, shuck all the peanuts you want (it’s not actually illegal) by fletc3her

fletc3her — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:35:15 +0000

I meant “dumb laws” sites.

Comment on Bremerton, shuck all the peanuts you want (it’s not actually illegal) by fletc3her

fletc3her — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:34:47 +0000

There’s a good project for a grad student. Pump all the “dump laws” sites wording into some software and see if you can figure out what the original source is. It probably all goes back to a single forwarded email or FAQ.

Comment on Walgren recalls time when lawmakers had perk with cops by Sharon OHara

Sharon OHara — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:08:55 +0000

Kathryn: How does it play out the ” hands off” legislators ended with the ticket given by the eastern Washington state patrol officer when it’s still in effect today?

Good research! Sharon

Comment on Walgren recalls time when lawmakers had perk with cops by Kathryn Simpson

Kathryn Simpson — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:26:56 +0000

Sharon,

It is still there in our Constitution for the same reason that other states have it too… so the Governor can’t order the State Patrol to delay Legislators and potentially influence the vote count on legislation or intimidate members of the Legislature.