Today is Bobby Seale National STFU Day

[ShysterJon]

No topic comes up more in correspondence from members than what to do and what not to do during a contact with LE. My basic advice has been STFU - that is, Shut The Fuck Up, or use your constitutional right to remain silent.

I wrote in this thread:

"I've been stopped by a cop. What do I do now? STFU!"

...that as a reminder to STFU, December 16 would henceforth be Bobby Seale National STFU Day, after the great advocate of freedom and Dallas native Bobby Seale, and "to do a Bobby Seale" means to STFU.

So I wish a Very Merry Bobby Seale National STFU Day to all the boys and girls here. Don't celebrate it with me with a moment of silence -- try a lifetime of silence.

[Jules Jaguar]

NICE!!

[Waldo P. Emerson-Jones]

5 gold stars for you sir!

[Guest021812-3]

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[Abraham]

Jon, I have passed your advice on to several of my friends. The video on the fast-talking law professor is particularly compelling to everyone that sees it. Thanks.

[Guest020720]

On the song, "99 Problems" by Jay-Z one of my favorite lines is when he gets pulled over by the cops....

The year is '94 and in my trunk is raw
In my rear view mirror is the mother fucking law
I got two choices yall pull over the car or
bounce on the double put the pedal to the floor
Now I ain't trying to see no highway chase with jake
Plus I got a few dollars I can fight the case
So I...pull over to the side of the road
And I heard "Son do you know why I'm stopping you for?"
Cause I'm young and I'm black and my hats real low
Do I look like a mind reader sir, I don't know
Am I under arrest or should I guess some mo?
"Well you was doing fifty five in a fifty four"
"License and registration and step out of the car"
"Are you carrying a weapon on you I know alot of you are"
I ain't stepping out of shit all my papers legit
"Do you mind if I look round the car a little bit?"
Well my glove compartment is locked so is the trunk and the back
And I know my rights so you gon' need a warrant for that
"Aren't you sharp as a tack are you some type of lawyer or something?"
"Or somebody important or something?"
Nah I ain't pass the bar but I know a little bit
Enough that you won't illegally search my shit
"Well see how smart you are when the K-9's come"
I got 99 problems but a bitch ain't one
Hit me

I need to finish watching the videos...I got halfway through before I got distracted with the kiddos.

I don't want to say "I can't wait" to use this...but then again, you kind of know I talk a lot...and I'll be so proud of myself to NOT answer anything. Period.

I will repeat in my head.
"name, rank, serial #" and "I know my rights, you're gonna need a warrant for that."
or "Immunity in writing and then I'll answer your questions." bwah!

For real though - I was woken up and can't sleep - so I need to go watch some more. I can't wait to see what the other side says too!

[Guest020720]

"off the record, it's like a unicorn, no such thing"


Love it.


Shyster - I don't know about engineering anymore.

I might be determined to be one of these two people that deal with stupid asses all day long.

But then again, I don't know if I would want to try to fix all the shit my clients would create for themselves because they didn't STFU.