Woman arrested for a salty burger.

[this charming man]

Okay, I know that police officers are messed with sometimes at restaurants, and I know it is dangerous and uncalled for; however does anyone think this is a little too much?

If it was salty, why did the cop eat it?

I relay the information; you decide! (http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=4296696&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=3.1.1)

[Bob Klase]

Okay, I know that police officers are messed with sometimes at restaurants, and I know it is dangerous and uncalled for; however does anyone think this is a little too much?

Maybe, but I'll wait till the court hears all the facts.

If it was salty, why did the cop eat it?

Obviously he didn't eat all of it since the news report said they took pictures of the burger. And I'm not accepting the girls story at face value either.

[Loss Leader]

Do you have any doubt that this woman salted the burger for any reason other than to cause discomfort to a man solely because he was a police officer? If so, she'll win at trial.

If she did mean to do it and the action didn't hurt him "much," then that is something that can be taken into account at sentencing. Otherwise, I'd much rather live in a society where the individuals who protect and serve us are not subject to constant assault, harassment and indignity for no reason other than their career choice. Otherwise, I'm not sure exactly how we can expect to recruit people to become police officers or expect those who are police officers to ever interact with the public.

[baron]

Good. Let's hope it will encourage others in the service provision industry to actually provide a satisfactory service. That officer needs to come over to the UK and check out some of the garbage service we have to deal with.

[pchams]

What happened to spitting in the food for these workers?

Seriously, if she did it on purpose, there must be all kinds of laws she has broken.
Administering a noxious substance.
Attempted murder ;)
(Maybe the cop can't tolerate that much sodium, and they would never expect it from prior service there).

[fuelair]

What happened to spitting in the food for these workers?

Seriously, if she did it on purpose, there must be all kinds of laws she has broken.
Administering a noxious substance.
Attempted murder ;)
(Maybe the cop can't tolerate that much sodium, and they would never expect it from prior service there).
Actually, the best response would have been to get the word out so if a robbery call came in the response would be a bit slow. Public businesses that let that kind of action towards a police officer go unpunished internally (and that might have happened if no arrest had been made) should not expect top service - because police are human.

[Wheezebucket]

If you eat at a fast food restaurant, spit/salt/urine, those are just risks you take. That's the price you pay for that dollar double cheeseburger (a price I pay happily - and I know those ******** aren't washing their hands). Also, these people get paid like **** to deal with jerks day in and day out doing a job that nobody, and I mean nobody, REALLY wants to do - so don't bitch about service, either. It is what it is.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to Wendy's for a delicious Baconator (best sandwich every created by man? Possibly)!

[Tumblehome]

Seriously, if she did it on purpose, there must be all kinds of laws she has broken.
Administering a noxious substance.
Attempted murder


As-salt with a deadly shaker... (somebody had to say it)

[aries]

I thought that all hamburgers in the US had too much salt on them ?

Next time, the police officer is hungry, might I suggest eating a banana instead...

[gnome]

As-salt with a deadly shaker... (somebody had to say it)

And one was as-saulted.... peanut.

[fuelair]

If you eat at a fast food restaurant, spit/salt/urine, those are just risks you take. That's the price you pay for that dollar double cheeseburger (a price I pay happily - and I know those ******** aren't washing their hands). Also, these people get paid like **** to deal with jerks day in and day out doing a job that nobody, and I mean nobody, REALLY wants to do - so don't bitch about service, either. It is what it is.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to Wendy's for a delicious Baconator (best sandwich every created by man? Possibly)!
At best, it was ok (I did have hopes) - but I do way better on my worst grilling day!!

[Ziggurat]

Woman arrested for a salty burger.

Is that a euphemism? :blush:

[dementedcactus]

Is that a euphemism? :blush:
Not unless he actually he ordered a tossed salad :idea:

[Temporal Renegade]

And one was as-saulted.... peanut.

Wenn ist das Nunstruck git und Slotermeyer? Ja!...
Beiherhund das Oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!

[Temporal Renegade]

Believe it or not, I used to just COVER my MacDonald's burgers with so much salt, the whole top was pure white!

...My mother was not amused...

[Jimbo07]

The "Clients" of police officers typically misrepresent their charges (or the circumstances) to the media.

This is because the clients are perfect, beautiful, smart, brave and honest, while everyone knows that police officers are stupid, brutal ugly thugs who smell bad and, "have it out for me."

:rolleyes:

[Temporal Renegade]

The "Clients" of police officers typically misrepresent their charges (or the circumstances) to the media.

This is because the clients are perfect, beautiful, smart, brave and honest, while everyone knows that police officers are stupid, brutal ugly thugs who smell bad and, "have it out for me."

:rolleyes:

I used to work at a MacDonald's 'way back in High School; we NEVER salted ANYTHING except the fries. For her to actually put salt on the burger, she would have to use the shaker and deliberately salt the patty.

[Starthinker]

The story I read on Yahoo! News was that salt was spilled on a frozen patty, they "tapped" it off, and the supervisor okay'd the patty to be used. Sounds like the supervisor should be at fault. At that point it wasn't made for any customer, the officer just happened to be the one to get it. You'd think they could afford to throw away a patty or two if the need arises.

[Temporal Renegade]

Ah, but that would make sense, and we can't have THAT now, can we?

[jimlintott]

The story I read on Yahoo! News was that salt was spilled on a frozen patty, they "tapped" it off, and the supervisor okay'd the patty to be used. Sounds like the supervisor should be at fault. At that point it wasn't made for any customer, the officer just happened to be the one to get it. You'd think they could afford to throw away a patty or two if the need arises.

The girl says basically the same thing in the linked video. So it is really the supervisor who messed up.

Isn't this really a civil matter? If I called the cops demanding the arrest of the person who put too much salt on my burger I somehow doubt they would be slapping the cuffs on anyone. They'd probably tell me to sue.

I think someone is out of line here.

[gnome]

Ah, but that would make sense, and we can't have THAT now, can we?

Nah, it's much more important to cut costs in minor ways than to avoid lawsuits :)

[gnome]

The "Clients" of police officers typically misrepresent their charges (or the circumstances) to the media.

This is because the clients are perfect, beautiful, smart, brave and honest, while everyone knows that police officers are stupid, brutal ugly thugs who smell bad and, "have it out for me."

:rolleyes:

Just like you can't trust stories of why people got fired.

(to paraphrase south park)
"My boss hates me, that's why... he made my life a living hell. So I call him a [rule8]ing [rule8]. So, I got fired."

[dementedcactus]

Should I also sue when Wendy's gives me Sprite that tastes like Seltzer water? And call it something it's not like, i don't know, vehicular homicide?

It's just a case of abuse of power by the police, again.

[Jimbo07]

It's just a case of abuse of power by the police, again.

My wife gets accused of some outrageous garbage.

One night, I was on a ride-along and I went into cells. One of their clients started accusing me of something, and I hadn't been within 10 km of where this had happened! It was very strange...

[Temporal Renegade]

Nah, it's much more important to cut costs in minor ways than to avoid lawsuits :)

Argh! The logic! It burns! It burns!! :D