Poop Woman gets ticketed for dropping f-bomb in a Walmart - Page 10

**RealSNR** · 08-14-2008, 01:25 AM

Wow. Can we finally say backwoods Texas is a "special" place?

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?se...cal&id=6325920
Mother ticketed for swearing in Wal-Mart

By Laura Whitley

LA MARQUE, TX (KTRK) -- A woman is in trouble for cursing inside a busy store in La Marque. An assistant fire marshal heard her, and wrote her a ticket on the spot.

But investigators say that's not the only reason she ended up with a citation. The incident happened inside the Wal-Mart off I-45, the night before Tropical Storm Edouard hit.

"She should have gotten a ticket. She's lucky she didn't go to jail," said one shopper.

The woman was responding to a recent incident which sent a mother home with a ticket for cursing in public.

The shopper continued, "Because, you're in public. You can't do that."

That's exactly what La Marque's assistant fire marshal, Alfred Decker, tried to tell Kathryn Fridge, 28, when he allegedly overheard her use the 'f-word' in the store last week.

"He said, 'Ma'am, please refrain from using that language. You're not allowed to cuss in public like that,'" explained La Marque Fire Department Chief Todd Zacherl.

Zacherl spoke on Decker's behalf. He said the officer's warning to Fridge was only met with more expletives.

"I think he just originally went to just ask her politely not to use that type of language," Zacherl said. "Things escalated to the point where he had to do something. He couldn't just walk away."

The single mother walked away with a ticket, and concerns, say the chief, about his assistant fire marshal's actions. Zacherl says as far as he can tell, Decker responded appropriately.

"He said he did have to place cuffs on her in the parking lot because he couldn't get her to calm down," Zacherl said.

Cursing in public is certainly not a federal case. But people do get in trouble for it, just usually not at a Wal-Mart.

Zacherl explained, "These are the type of tickets you would find around the Kemah Boardwalk, things like that, or outside of a bar or something."

Most people we spoke with about the incident sided with the officer, but not everyone.

"It depends on what the reason is," said one woman. "She might have had a reason. She could have had a bad day and somebody just touched her wrong."

We made several unsuccessful attempts to contact Fridge. She was ticketed for disorderly conduct. She will either have to pay it, or go before a judge.

RJ · 08-14-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

It does seem like a simple matter. But it could also be the beginning stages of one of those where-does-it-end? things as well.

Consider this:
Warning labels
No smoking on planes
No smoking in the workplace, go to the lounge
No smoking in the lounge, take it outside the building
No smoking outside the building, take it out in the street
No smoking in the street, take it home
You have neighbors and/or children at home! NO SMOKING EVAR!!!!!!!

Laws like this are like potato chips to extremists; they can't just stop at one.

But I think with this subject we've gone the opposite direction. I don't know it for a fact, but I'm going to hazard a guess that our laws concerning what is considered crude and vulgar behavior are probably considerable more tolerant today than they were a hundred years ago. You gotta think that a woman in a small Texas town in 1908 would have faced far greater wrath than a ticket for saying f*** while visiting the general store. She'd have most likely been run out of town.

FAX · 08-14-2008, 03:57 PM

This gun vs. tittah thing is troublesome, also.

The tittah is completely natural and a gift from God. Clearly, when the tittah was created, God did not anticipate that humans would devise the bra. However, the bra was, in fact, invented as a means to conceal the tittah. And, since the veiling of the tittah, the tittah has become off-limits in movies, whereas the bra may be shown and, in order to view the tittah, the bra must be removed. Removal of the bra in order to reveal the tittah requires time and time is money. Therefore, the bra is an unnecessary expense. This proves, undeniably, that the bra people did not consult God, nor did they, in all likelihood, fully appreciate either the tittah or fundamental economics. It follows then, that our problem is not with the tittah, but with the bra. As for guns, they exist to shoot the bra people.

FAX

Hydrae · 08-14-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

This actually happened to me at a Taco Bell. A young kid was working the window. Took my money, returned the change, no big deal. Comes back to the window with the food, opens the window doors and says, "Here's your shit. " DeezNutz: "Whaa?" Taco Bell guy, again: "Here's your shit."

My last trip to that particular Taco Bell.

And that is the right way to "police" this kind of issue. If you find someone offensive, stay away from them. Eventually they will get the message from everyone around them and either become lonely or change their behavior to fit with the rest of society.

DTLB58 · 08-14-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

When the hell can fire marshall write tickets for swearing in public?

I would have laughed in his face and ripped the ticket, flipped him the bird and walked off.

I was thinking the same thing.....wtf? Makes you wonder what else he can write tickets for? Wow!

mcan · 08-14-2008, 06:06 PM

She should have the right to say whatever she pleases. That's a freedom we should all enjoy.

If the people at WalMart are offended by it, then they need to talk to a manager and have the manager ask her to leave the store. It's not against the law to swear or be rude. But it IS against the law to stay in a WalMart that you've been kicked out of. At such point, they have every right to call the police and have her arrested for trespassing.

This fire guy over stepped his bounds and I hope that ticket gets thrown out of court and the judge gives them both a really stern look and a little speach about the Constitution.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 08-14-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cookster50

My bad, I didn't mean to kill that person, I am just having a bad day. No fault here.

Cause there ain't no differnce tween runnin round ****in an killin a man.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 08-14-2008, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcan

She should have the right to say whatever she pleases. That's a freedom we should all enjoy.

If the people at WalMart are offended by it, then they need to talk to a manager and have the manager ask her to leave the store. It's not against the law to swear or be rude. But it IS against the law to stay in a WalMart that you've been kicked out of. At such point, they have every right to call the police and have her arrested for trespassing.

This fire guy over stepped his bounds and I hope that ticket gets thrown out of court and the judge gives them both a really stern look and a little speach about the Constitution.

That was suspended in 1939. Get with current events!!!

**DeezNutz** · 08-14-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Hydrae

And that is the right way to "police" this kind of issue. If you find someone offensive, stay away from them. Eventually they will get the message from everyone around them and either become lonely or change their behavior to fit with the rest of society.

Or, since polite customer service is supposed to be part of his job, he'll get fired.

FAX · 08-14-2008, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcan

She should have the right to say whatever she pleases. That's a freedom we should all enjoy.

If the people at WalMart are offended by it, then they need to talk to a manager and have the manager ask her to leave the store. It's not against the law to swear or be rude. But it IS against the law to stay in a WalMart that you've been kicked out of. At such point, they have every right to call the police and have her arrested for trespassing.

This fire guy over stepped his bounds and I hope that ticket gets thrown out of court and the judge gives them both a really stern look and a little speach about the Constitution.

All true, Mr. mcan. The curious thing about this entire episode is that both Wal-Mart employees and Fire Marshalls are some of the cursingest people you'll ever know.

Just the other day, I had an elderly lady greet me with the words, "Welcome to fucking Wal-Mart, asshole".

FAX

**OnTheWarpath15** · 08-14-2008, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FAX

All true, Mr. mcan. The curious thing about this entire episode is that both Wal-Mart employees and Fire Marshalls are some of the cursingest people you'll ever know.

Just the other day, I had an elderly lady greet me with the words, "Welcome to fucking Wal-Mart, asshole".

FAX

RJ · 08-14-2008, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FAX

All true, Mr. mcan. The curious thing about this entire episode is that both Wal-Mart employees and Fire Marshalls are some of the cursingest people you'll ever know.

Just the other day, I had an elderly lady greet me with the words, "Welcome to fucking Wal-Mart, asshole".

FAX

That would never happen in Texas. Walmart employees in Texas don't generally speak English.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 08-14-2008, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RJ

That would never happen in Texas. Walmart employees in Texas don't generally speak English.

Bienvenido a jodiendo Wal-Mart, asshole.

(Edited for kstater)

kstater · 08-14-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Bienvenido a jodiendo wal-mercado, asshole.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's just Wal-Mart in Mexican.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 08-14-2008, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kstater

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's just Wal-Mart in Mexican.

That's what happens when you use a free english-to-spanish online translator...

**Skip Towne** · 08-14-2008, 08:02 PM

I always suspected police and firemen were related. I don't trust either of them.

08-14-2008, 01:25 AM
RealSNR Special Teams ACE!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Where the hell is SNR Casino cash: $-1524792	Woman gets ticketed for dropping f-bomb in a Walmart Wow. Can we finally say backwoods Texas is a "special" place? http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?se...cal&id=6325920 Mother ticketed for swearing in Wal-Mart By Laura Whitley LA MARQUE, TX (KTRK) -- A woman is in trouble for cursing inside a busy store in La Marque. An assistant fire marshal heard her, and wrote her a ticket on the spot. But investigators say that's not the only reason she ended up with a citation. The incident happened inside the Wal-Mart off I-45, the night before Tropical Storm Edouard hit. "She should have gotten a ticket. She's lucky she didn't go to jail," said one shopper. The woman was responding to a recent incident which sent a mother home with a ticket for cursing in public. The shopper continued, "Because, you're in public. You can't do that." That's exactly what La Marque's assistant fire marshal, Alfred Decker, tried to tell Kathryn Fridge, 28, when he allegedly overheard her use the 'f-word' in the store last week. "He said, 'Ma'am, please refrain from using that language. You're not allowed to cuss in public like that,'" explained La Marque Fire Department Chief Todd Zacherl. Zacherl spoke on Decker's behalf. He said the officer's warning to Fridge was only met with more expletives. "I think he just originally went to just ask her politely not to use that type of language," Zacherl said. "Things escalated to the point where he had to do something. He couldn't just walk away." The single mother walked away with a ticket, and concerns, say the chief, about his assistant fire marshal's actions. Zacherl says as far as he can tell, Decker responded appropriately. "He said he did have to place cuffs on her in the parking lot because he couldn't get her to calm down," Zacherl said. Cursing in public is certainly not a federal case. But people do get in trouble for it, just usually not at a Wal-Mart. Zacherl explained, "These are the type of tickets you would find around the Kemah Boardwalk, things like that, or outside of a bar or something." Most people we spoke with about the incident sided with the officer, but not everyone. "It depends on what the reason is," said one woman. "She might have had a reason. She could have had a bad day and somebody just touched her wrong." We made several unsuccessful attempts to contact Fridge. She was ticketed for disorderly conduct. She will either have to pay it, or go before a judge.
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FAX testing ... 1, 2, 3 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Casino cash: $6753759	This gun vs. tittah thing is troublesome, also. The tittah is completely natural and a gift from God. Clearly, when the tittah was created, God did not anticipate that humans would devise the bra. However, the bra was, in fact, invented as a means to conceal the tittah. And, since the veiling of the tittah, the tittah has become off-limits in movies, whereas the bra may be shown and, in order to view the tittah, the bra must be removed. Removal of the bra in order to reveal the tittah requires time and time is money. Therefore, the bra is an unnecessary expense. This proves, undeniably, that the bra people did not consult God, nor did they, in all likelihood, fully appreciate either the tittah or fundamental economics. It follows then, that our problem is not with the tittah, but with the bra. As for guns, they exist to shoot the bra people. FAX
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mcan Apr 13,1949 – Dec 15, 2011 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $9996085	She should have the right to say whatever she pleases. That's a freedom we should all enjoy. If the people at WalMart are offended by it, then they need to talk to a manager and have the manager ask her to leave the store. It's not against the law to swear or be rude. But it IS against the law to stay in a WalMart that you've been kicked out of. At such point, they have every right to call the police and have her arrested for trespassing. This fire guy over stepped his bounds and I hope that ticket gets thrown out of court and the judge gives them both a really stern look and a little speach about the Constitution.
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