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Trent Woodruff · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 360

http://www.michaelrighi.com/2007/09/01/arrested-at-circuit-city/

....Never think that a handful of committed people can't change the world. In fact, it's the thing that usually has.

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Trent Woodruff · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 360

>On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:20:07 -0700, Trent Woodruff wrote:

>http://www.michaelrighi.com/2007/09/01/arrested-at-circuit-city/

Addendum...the one thing that pisses me off is that he used 911 to
call the police. THAT was out of line.

....Never think that a handful of committed people can't change the world. In fact, it's the thing that usually has.

McMahone · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 11

On Sep 3, 7:20 am, Trent Woodruff wrote:
> http://www.michaelrighi.com/2007/09/01/arrested-at-circuit-city/
>
> ...Never think that a handful of committed people can't change the world. In fact, it's the thing that usually has.

I think the policeman overreacted, but I don't really blame the
Circuit City guys. If you want to be treated as someone who can be
trusted, pay the extra to shop at the mom & pop where they know your
name. The CC guys don't know you from Adam and they are just trying
to do their jobs. It doesn't strike me as unreasonable to ask to see
a receipt.

Marty

C The Shocker · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 8

"Trent Woodruff" wrote in message @4ax.com...
> >On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:20:07 -0700, Trent Woodruff
> > wrote:
>
>>http://www.michaelrighi.com/2007/09/01/arrested-at-circuit-city/
>
> Addendum...the one thing that pisses me off is that he used 911 to
> call the police. THAT was out of line.

Since he apparently has no respect for any type of authority, I doubt he
cares.

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C The Shocker
Uh.... yeah.

Ed · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

McMahone wrote in@o80g2000hse.googlegroups.com:

> On Sep 3, 7:20 am, Trent Woodruff wrote:
>> http://www.michaelrighi.com/2007/09/01/arrested-at-circuit-city/
>>
>> ...Never think that a handful of committed people can't change the
>> world. In fact, it's the thing that usually has.
>
> I think the policeman overreacted, but I don't really blame the
> Circuit City guys. If you want to be treated as someone who can be
> trusted, pay the extra to shop at the mom & pop where they know your
> name. The CC guys don't know you from Adam and they are just trying
> to do their jobs. It doesn't strike me as unreasonable to ask to see
> a receipt.
>
> Marty
>
>

I wonder if the cops reaction was in part due to the 911 call?

Ed

--
"So convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable creature, since it enables
one to find or make a reason for everything one has a mind to do"
Benjamin Franklin

Damon Hynes · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 11

On Sep 3, 7:20 am, Trent Woodruff wrote:
> http://www.michaelrighi.com/2007/09/01/arrested-at-circuit-city/
>
> ...Never think that a handful of committed people can't change the world. In fact, it's the thing that usually has.

Damn pot-smoking hippies need to learn perspective and to pick their
fights. Illustrated by the fact that he goes all civil-disobedience
over showing his receipt--I want his life, his is obviously too easy.

James Schrumpf · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 111

Quiet, Trent Woodruff -- I'm transmitting rage.

>>On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:20:07 -0700, Trent Woodruff
>> wrote:
>
>>http://www.michaelrighi.com/2007/09/01/arrested-at-circuit-city/
>
> Addendum...the one thing that pisses me off is that he used 911 to
> call the police. THAT was out of line.
>

He could have been arrested just for that, I think.

Are you actually defending this ass?

Let's assume for a moment he _was_ shoplifting something. How would the
store ever prove it if they couldn't insist he show a proof of purpose?
This jerk was bascially saying once he gets out the door with something the
store has no way to prove he stole it, even if they stop him right outside
the door.

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Play like your couch is on fire!

Emporer Wonko the Sane · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 11

Trent Woodruff wrote in @4ax.com:

> http://www.michaelrighi.com/2007/09/01/arrested-at-circuit-city/

That Righi looser is one giant prick.

Doug

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Tush Smells Bush Kills!!! · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

If he pulls this at Costco, his membership would be revoked.

jimbrowndoc · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 16

On Sep 3, 7:24 am, Trent Woodruff wrote:
> >On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:20:07 -0700, Trent Woodruff wrote:
> >http://www.michaelrighi.com/2007/09/01/arrested-at-circuit-city/
>
> Addendum...the one thing that pisses me off is that he used 911 to
> call the police. THAT was out of line.
>
> ...Never think that a handful of committed people can't change the world. In fact, it's the thing that usually has.

The ONLY part he has any sympathy from me was the cop asking for his
DL. I've been a passenger in a car several times and asked for my DL,
and refused. I tell them my name but also tell them they have no
right to see my lisence since I am NOT operating a MV. Once was with
my wife, and she didnt find the humor in it. I understand they are
doing their job, making sure I dont have outstanding warrants or some
such, but there is no law requiring one to carry ID, thus they cant
require you to provide it.

C The Shocker · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 8

"Not Sure" wrote in message @sp12lax.superfeed.net...
> Eric Kemp wrote:
>
>> Then don't shop there. Duh.
>
> I don't. That was the last time.

And you knew their policies before you shopped there the last time, and you
decided to get cute. The whole blame on this is on you, buddy, for putting
yourself in the situation in the first place. Your "rights" issues fall flat
on the Circuit City argument. The police section is mostly your fault since
you shouldn't have been in that situation in the first place.

--
C The Shocker
Uh.... yeah.

Dennis J · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 28

Not Sure , why do you sit there looking like
an envelope without any address on it?
>deemsbill@aol.com wrote:
>
>> Has it occurred to you that you're on their property?
>
>So?
>
>Property rights only go so far. They have the right to ask you to exit their
>property. They have the right to ask you to never return to their property.
>Other than that, what? If you don't like what someone is doing on your
>property, you can call the police. The fact is, Circuit City DID NOT CALL THE
>POLICE. Righi called the police because they were harassing him.
>
>Righi did exactly what he should have done. He told the "security" guard that
>if he wanted to accuse him of shoplifting, they should call the police, and he
>would wait for the police! Instead, the Circuit City guard and manager just
>flipped out and blocked his motion, continuing to demand to see the receipt.
>
>Further, it probably actually was NOT Circuit City's property. Most of those
>places are renting the space from some commercial property company.

dude, when you rent, it's yours, or do you allow your landlord to walk
into your place anytime they wish?

Trent Woodruff · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 360

>On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:53:49 GMT, "C The Shocker" wrote:
>>"Trent Woodruff" wrote in message
>>>On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:20:07 -0700, Trent Woodruff

>>>http://www.michaelrighi.com/2007/09/01/arrested-at-circuit-city/

>> Addendum...the one thing that pisses me off is that he used 911 to
>> call the police. THAT was out of line.

>Since he apparently has no respect for any type of authority, I doubt he
>cares.

I don't believe he has no respect for any type of authority. In fact,
I would say he has precisely the correct amount of respect for
authority. However, he shouldn't have been calling 911 in that
instance.

....Never think that a handful of committed people can't change the world. In fact, it's the thing that usually has.

Trent Woodruff · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 360

>On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:47:53 -0500, James Schrumpf wrote:
>>Quiet, Trent Woodruff -- I'm transmitting rage.
>>>On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:20:07 -0700, Trent Woodruff

>>>http://www.michaelrighi.com/2007/09/01/arrested-at-circuit-city/

>> Addendum...the one thing that pisses me off is that he used 911 to
>> call the police. THAT was out of line.

>He could have been arrested just for that, I think.
>Are you actually defending this ass?

Yes, I absolutely am OTHER than his use of 911, which I consider
indefensible.

>Let's assume for a moment he _was_ shoplifting something. How would the
>store ever prove it if they couldn't insist he show a proof of purpose?

They should then CHARGE HIM with shoplifting, which they refused to
do. He even ASKED them if they were doing so, and they wouldn't.

>This jerk was bascially saying once he gets out the door with something the
>store has no way to prove he stole it, even if they stop him right outside
>the door.

No, he absolutely was NOT saying that.

....Never think that a handful of committed people can't change the world. In fact, it's the thing that usually has.

Trent Woodruff · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 360

>On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:40:05 -0700, Not Sure wrote:
>>Trent Woodruff wrote:
>>> On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:20:07 -0700, Trent Woodruff wrote:

>>> http://www.michaelrighi.com/2007/09/01/arrested-at-circuit-city/

>> Addendum...the one thing that pisses me off is that he used 911 to
>> call the police. THAT was out of line.

>I hardly think so. When you've got some rent-a-cop physically impeding you, and
>you have tried to be reasonable (offering to let the rent-a-cop call the
>police), and the rent-a-cop and store manager continue to harass you and impede
>your motion, that is an emergency.

Gotta disagree...nobody's physical life was being threatened in any
way.

>In my non-emergency dealings with police, they will stand there for a half hour
>(seriously) telling you how overwhelmed they are. They'll do anything to make
>you feel like an idiot for taking their time, and they will avoid actually
>addressing the situation you called about (very excessive noise in my case).
>Meanwhile, in that half hour they don't get called away to anything more
>important, thus showing that they are not actually overwhelmed with emergencies.

Which still doesn't make his situation an emergency.

....Never think that a handful of committed people can't change the world. In fact, it's the thing that usually has.

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