tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post8035763556238470181..comments2024-03-17T11:09:57.186-07:00Comments on Officer "Smith": Thoughts From Behind the Badge: I'm Confused...Officer "Smith"http://www.blogger.com/profile/16053602205443157704noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-85280990273343610922009-08-17T22:37:06.206-07:002009-08-17T22:37:06.206-07:00The purposes behind each roadside memorial probabl...The purposes behind each roadside memorial probably vary, but I think a lot of times the families want them to serve as reminders that life is precious, and maybe inspire drivers to take more precautions to ensure that they avoid a similar fate. <br /><br />There's a street near my house that is really fun -- and dangerous -- to drive fast on, but the little white cross and flowers at one end of it remind me to slow down. Whether that was their intent or not, I don't know; but I'll bet it's helped prevent a good share of accidents just by making drivers a bit more thoughtful about what they're doing.thegreatvincebyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04064889712964183230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-84306389714305530262007-12-18T06:28:00.000-08:002007-12-18T06:28:00.000-08:00Here, we have actually had to respond to accidents...Here, we have actually had to respond to accidents caused when people were too busy staring at those roadside memorials that they crashed into another car or drove off the road and hit a tree. I personally see them as a distraction to other drivers and wish they were not allowed.Front Porch Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515383787374168157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-39922634213374965362007-12-17T16:01:00.000-08:002007-12-17T16:01:00.000-08:00It makes me think of when my coworker fell and bro...It makes me think of when my coworker fell and broke his face chasing some kids who'd been doing drugs. He left his blood and some of his scalp and hair on the pavement. It was there for MONTHS. His Mom wanted to see where he got hurt. Why? I dunno. But he took her and she saw the bloodstains and got sick. Almost passed out. Imagine how much worse it would be at the place where someone was killed? I don't get it either.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073829967250727222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190524197374045099.post-33518904659847071162007-12-17T12:20:00.000-08:002007-12-17T12:20:00.000-08:00I've never seen a 24/7 stack of flowers and teddy ...I've never seen a 24/7 stack of flowers and teddy bears by a scene like that.<BR/><BR/>I have seen plenty that pop up around the holidays, or random times of the year which makes me think it must've been their birthday.<BR/><BR/>I think it's pretty weird too.Officer Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11615409586217927461noreply@blogger.com