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The Kid Knows His Audience

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

As I mentioned, I’m at Liberty Forum in New Hampshire this weekend.

Yesterday, I was walking with Jacob Hornberger of the Future of Freedom Foundation to a dinner with Judge Andrew Napolitano. There were two kids, probably around 10, taking tickets at the door. Hornberger says to the boy, “You mean I have to have a ticket to get in?”

Boy: Yes.

Hornberger: You won’t let me in without one?

Boy: That’s right.

Hornberger: Will you take a bribe?

Boy:  What do you think I am, a cop?

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17 Responses to “The Kid Knows His Audience”

  1. #1 |  Stephen |  March 20th, 2010 at 8:40 pm

    Wow, maybe there is some hope for the future after all. :)

  2. #2 |  An Officer and a Gentleman |  March 20th, 2010 at 8:44 pm

    I’m offended! We prefer to be called “police officers!”

  3. #3 |  Howlin' Hobbit |  March 20th, 2010 at 10:32 pm

    I came in to say what Stephen already said. :-)

  4. #4 |  Chris Mallory |  March 21st, 2010 at 12:17 am

    #2,
    I thought it was “Law Enforcement Officer” now days?

  5. #5 |  Marty |  March 21st, 2010 at 12:58 am

    the kid should’ve maced Hornberger to put him in his place…

  6. #6 |  EH |  March 21st, 2010 at 1:03 am

    That’s a tasin’.

  7. #7 |  Judi |  March 21st, 2010 at 1:12 am

    Well the little guy could have also asked, “What do think I’m a politician?”

  8. #8 |  Judas Peckerwood |  March 21st, 2010 at 2:24 am

    Okay, I’m willing to reconsider my decision not to be a parent.

  9. #9 |  Stephen |  March 21st, 2010 at 6:40 am

    Off topic but we like dogs here, right?

    Paratrooper dog.

    http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/afghanistan/article7063359.ece

  10. #10 |  Kayak2U Blog » Blog Archive » “What do you think I am, a cop?” |  March 21st, 2010 at 3:42 pm

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  11. #11 |  claude |  March 21st, 2010 at 10:19 pm

    What a precious child. Good kid. :-)

  12. #12 |  ZappaCrappa |  March 22nd, 2010 at 2:30 am

    As my brother, Jim Morrison said…”Remember…their motto is protect and serve….”…”Right on little bother…right on…” Thanks Jim.

  13. #13 |  Boyd Durkin |  March 22nd, 2010 at 9:14 am

    Parts of NH really rock.

  14. #14 |  Cynical in CA |  March 22nd, 2010 at 12:29 pm

    Good ol’ Jake. One of the best reads in the libertarian sphere, even if he is a dyed-in-the-wool Constitutionalist.

  15. #15 |  auscai |  March 22nd, 2010 at 3:22 pm

    How about instead of “Law Enforcement Officer” we call them “Law Abiding Officers” and see if that helps anything… Just dreaming out loud and all…

  16. #16 |  Keith |  March 23rd, 2010 at 5:50 pm

    I think I shameless link to the Free State Project website is missing. So I added one.

    BTW, I collected tickets for a meal on Saturday and I was told the that the kids did a better job. After reading that, I guess they really are better than me :(

  17. #17 |  Andrew Williams |  March 25th, 2010 at 3:44 pm

    RESPECT HIS AUTHORITAH!!!!

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