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The Mage
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Date Posted: 14:21:53 01/20/12 Fri
>>>>Saw an article online (AOL) about someone who was
>arrested for surfing on Lake Michigan. Couldn't find
>a way to forward it tho.
>>>Found it
>>>
>>>A Chicago man was arrested Tuesday evening after
>police reportedly caught him surfing near Oak Street
>Beach.
>>>
>>>Rex Flodstrom, 40, was cited for disorderly conduct,
>two counts of violating a Chicago Park District
>>>ordinance and one count of being in a park after
>hours, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Chicago's
>>>beaches are closed until May 25.
>>>
>>>Police responded to the beach after getting a call
>about a man in the water around 5 p.m., when the lake
>>>was choppy and temperatures were dropping to the low
>20s. The Chicago Tribune reports that officers didn't
>>>find anyone in trouble, but did find Flodstrom
>catching some waves.
>>>
>>>The city closes its beaches during the winter for
>obvious reasons, including the fact that no lifeguards
>>>are on duty.
>>>
>>>Flodstrom's surfboard was also confiscated.
>>
>>Just another example of 'Big Brother.' Since the man
>was not in need of assistance the cops very well could
>>have given the man a warning and then sent him on his
>way. No harm no foul. Guess there was a quota to
>fill.
>
>Personally I suspect that the lawsuit happy society
>that exists has more to do with that than any quotas
>that may or may not exist.
>
>Robb
That could be. I am just sick and tired of the way things have become. There is a GREAT lack of decent civility and general common sense these days. America has become the home of the rude and crude! So sad!!!!
The Mage
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