Poop Woman gets ticketed for dropping f-bomb in a Walmart - Page 3

**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.

KCJohnny · 08-14-2008, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

So they're not words?

You are just being obstinate, now. Free speech does not give you the right to cry "Fire!" in a crowded movie theater. Likewise, indignation and civic interventions in cases of the rupture of standards of public decency are signs of moral health.

You presume upon that moral health every day while dismantling its foundation with the propagation of messages that erode the moral strength of our body politick.

Deberg_1990 · 08-14-2008, 08:38 AM

Its too bad things had to escalate into her getting cuffed and ticketed. It sounds like the Marshall tried to ask her politely to stop and to calm down but she got pissed and offended.

It says she was a single mom too....Nice example for your kids.

Lack of respect for others around you is one of my biggest pet peeves. This woman deserved what she got. Hard lesson learned.

**DaKCMan AP** · 08-14-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by KCJohnny

You are just being obstinate, now. Free speech does not give you the right to cry "Fire!" in a crowded movie theater. Likewise, indignation and civic interventions in cases of the rupture of standards of public decency are signs of moral health.

You presume upon that moral health every day while dismantling its foundation with the propagation of messages that erode the moral strength of our body politick.

You're the one bringing up free speech? When did I ever state that she has the right to use what some consider profane language, provided by the 2nd amendment? If I have, please point it out. Or are you just fabricating garbage again?

Shouting "Fire!" in a crowded movie theater can cause mass chaos and may result in injuries and destruction of property. Saying **** in public is going to have the same effect? Please!

Her use of what is considered by some to be profane language isn't causing any tangible harm and if people get offended that's their issue. They have the right to say something to her, but no one should get fined/arrested/cited over using such general language.

Chief Chief · 08-14-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Hard lesson learned.

No, really it was an easy lesson to learn. But she wouldn't calm down and shut up. So she made it a hard one (that's what he said).

KCJohnny · 08-14-2008, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

You're the one bringing up free speech? When did I ever state that she has the right to use what some consider profane language, provided by the 2nd amendment? If I have, please point it out. Or are you just fabricating garbage again?

Shouting "Fire!" in a crowded movie theater can cause mass chaos and may result in injuries and destruction of property. Saying **** in public is going to have the same effect? Please!

Her use of what is considered by some to be profane language isn't causing any tangible harm and if people get offended that's their issue. They have the right to say something to her, but no one should get fined/arrested/cited over using such general language.

Read and be instructed:
Children.

**DaKCMan AP** · 08-14-2008, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by KCJohnny

Read and be instructed:
Children.

I find it ironic that someone who feels so strongly that this woman should be punished and arrested idolizes another person known for his obscenity-laced tirades and gestures including "**** family fun night!"

If parents teach their children proper values and that what some people and adults do is NOT ok for them to do then there is no issue. While growing up I heard obscenities but I knew that I was not to use them.

Frazod · 08-14-2008, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Huffman83

Why am I thinking of the movie Demolition Man?

We've been heading that way for a while now.

Chief Chief · 08-14-2008, 08:54 AM

Kathryn Fridge was shopping without care
Then began cursing out loud (I swear!)
The arresting official had become terse
Over her f-bombs, stating coldly "The curse
Words were emitted by Fridge - a dare!"

**CosmicPal** · 08-14-2008, 08:56 AM

Knowing this woman's lack of character, this ticket will only cause her to throw more obscenities in public.

KCUnited · 08-14-2008, 08:57 AM

Ahhh...the classic Tourette's defense.

**Nzoner** · 08-14-2008, 08:57 AM

Have you seen the price of milk lately?Makes me curse everytime I go to the store as well.

**CosmicPal** · 08-14-2008, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Nzoner

Have you seen the price of milk lately?Makes me curse everytime I go to the store as well.

Milk? Sheesh

I'm more concerned about the prices of alcohol.

Chief Chief · 08-14-2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by CosmicPal

Milk? Sheesh

I'm more concerned about the prices of alcohol.

And illegal drugs...

Hey - I'll drink to that!!

RJ · 08-14-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Its too bad things had to escalate into her getting cuffed and ticketed. It sounds like the Marshall tried to ask her politely to stop and to calm down but she got pissed and offended.

It says she was a single mom too....Nice example for your kids.

Lack of respect for others around you is one of my biggest pet peeves. This woman deserved what she got. Hard lesson learned.

Very well said, I couldn't agree more. Everyone knows it's inconsiderate to use foul language in public, the difference is that some people just don't care.

**gblowfish** · 08-14-2008, 09:09 AM

Think she had a marlboro hanging out of her lips when she told the fire marshall to (I'm quoting Dick Cheney here) "Go F Yourself?"

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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Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $114454	Its too bad things had to escalate into her getting cuffed and ticketed. It sounds like the Marshall tried to ask her politely to stop and to calm down but she got pissed and offended. It says she was a single mom too....Nice example for your kids. Lack of respect for others around you is one of my biggest pet peeves. This woman deserved what she got. Hard lesson learned. __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
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Chief Chief Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City MO Casino cash: $10004900	Kathryn Fridge was shopping without care Then began cursing out loud (I swear!) The arresting official had become terse Over her f-bombs, stating coldly "The curse Words were emitted by Fridge - a dare!"
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08-14-2008, 08:56 AM	#39
CosmicPal Learn it. Know it. Live it. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Casino cash: $10004900	Knowing this woman's lack of character, this ticket will only cause her to throw more obscenities in public. __________________ - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - Four blessings upon my fellow planeteers: Older whiskey, younger women, faster horses, and more money.
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KCUnited Cheat Death Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Land of Drincoln Casino cash: $-1611756	Ahhh...the classic Tourette's defense.
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08-14-2008, 09:09 AM	#45
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $16886178 VARSITY	Think she had a marlboro hanging out of her lips when she told the fire marshall to (I'm quoting Dick Cheney here) "Go F Yourself?"
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