I really don't care haw sarcastic he was being, you just don't make jokes about taking someone into the middle of the desert and shooting them, especially someone who is willing to risk their lives to keep your safe. If he for one second thought that would be funny than he needs some serious help.
Yes, you're right, I need serious help. I should call the cops.
But really, why not? Cops do it. In fact, you'd be surprised the number of cops who are behind bars because they thought they could bend the rules a bit further every time... again, power trips, man... give someone power and they'll go crazy. But because cops are your heroes, then what they do is justified.
Also, most cops I've encountered in the States feel they have the inherent ability to talk down to people and assume that because one is not American, that they have to talk to you like you're dumb and have to explain everything.
I had a little encounter with a Georgia police officer, who was black and about 7 ft tall and pulled me over for doing 39 in a 35 mph zone. It went something like this:
Cop: Licence and registration, boy
Me: Don't call me boy. Here.
Cop: You don't have a United States Valid Licence.... boy
Me: I'm not an American, I am a tourist, this is a rental car and I'm not a "boy"
(cop attempts to read my driver's licence)
Cop: esss... essss.... hesspagna?
Me: España, it's Spanish for Spain.
Cop: España? Where the hell is that?
Me: You don't know where Spain is?
Cop: Don't you be tryin' to make fun o'me, boy. If your driver's licence ain't valid, I's gotta takes you undah arrest!
Me: Excuse me officer, Spain is in Europe... Europe is about 10,000 miles west from here. And I'd appreciate it if you don't call me boy.
(30 second silence goes by, you could almost hear the cop's brain engaging)
Cop: Youse a loooong way from home, boy. And since you's speak English like youse from NooYawk, I's gonna have to call this in and fine ya.
All in all, I got a $75 fine and never stopped being called boy. Point in case, you don't have to be smart to be a cop.
I kind of meant after they get done taking all you're money.
The next time I get robbed and I'm being pointed at with a gun, I'll be sure to ask the mugger for my cellphone back so I can call the cops. Except what do you do when the one robbing you is a cop? Do you save the money on the call and just tell him to apprehend himself?
Dude, seriously...
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