McDonald's atrocious treatment of a Sheriff's Deputy, I'm Mad!

[DeanFL]

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Georgia sheriff’s deputy Stacy Talbert tearfully recounted via Facebook Live the delays in her order at a McDonald’s drive-thru. McDonald’s said in a statement she was not denied service, and the delay in receiving her order was not intentional or due to her being a police officer.

‘I Don’t Know How Much More I Can Take’: GA Officer Tears Up At McDonald's Drive-Thru

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I ran into this short video and posted it on my Facebook page with my comments:

OMG. Watch this whole video,it's not too long. It breaks your heart, truly. I can't imagine being a LEO these days. How can they possibly function with all that is going on? And they HAVE to bring it home too. I SO wanted to meet this Officer, give her a big hug and take her out to lunch or something. This makes me so MAD that some are doing this to the 99.5% GREAT and self-sacrificing Law Enforcement professionals serving us all.

BTW I DO NOT believe McD's "statement". These things have happened many times.

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Georgia sheriff’s deputy Stacy Talbert tearfully recounted via Facebook Live the delays in her order at a McDonald’s drive-thru. McDonald’s said in a statement she was not denied service, and the delay in receiving her order was not intentional or due to her being a police officer.

‘I Don’t Know How Much More I Can Take’: GA Officer Tears Up At McDonald's Drive-Thru

the video (3.24 minutes) link>

‘I Don’t Know How Much More I Can Take’: GA Officer Tears Up At McDonald's Drive-Thru | NBC News NOW - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxvlTDK9vsw)
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[Ladygolfer93]

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Georgia sheriff’s deputy Stacy Talbert tearfully recounted via Facebook Live the delays in her order at a McDonald’s drive-thru. McDonald’s said in a statement she was not denied service, and the delay in receiving her order was not intentional or due to her being a police officer.

‘I Don’t Know How Much More I Can Take’: GA Officer Tears Up At McDonald's Drive-Thru



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I ran into this short video and posted it on my Facebook page with my comments:

OMG. Watch this whole video,it's not too long. It breaks your heart, truly. I can't imagine being a LEO these days. How can they possibly function with all that is going on? And they HAVE to bring it home too. I SO wanted to meet this Officer, give her a big hug and take her out to lunch or something. This makes me so MAD that some are doing this to the 99.5% GREAT and self-sacrificing Law Enforcement professionals serving us all.

BTW I DO NOT believe McD's "statement". These things have happened many times.

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Georgia sheriff’s deputy Stacy Talbert tearfully recounted via Facebook Live the delays in her order at a McDonald’s drive-thru. McDonald’s said in a statement she was not denied service, and the delay in receiving her order was not intentional or due to her being a police officer.

‘I Don’t Know How Much More I Can Take’: GA Officer Tears Up At McDonald's Drive-Thru

the video (3.24 minutes) link>

‘I Don’t Know How Much More I Can Take’: GA Officer Tears Up At McDonald's Drive-Thru | NBC News NOW - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxvlTDK9vsw)
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I'm sorry this happened to her, but honestly, I think her being an officer had nothing to do with it. Sounds pretty much like a typical McD's experience to me. Probably happens to me once a month, maybe more to those who are there daily. Just last week ordered large black coffee and a bacon & egg biscuit. Ordered, paid, and was directed to park in a specific location and wait.... and wait.... and wait, 11 min. in total. I understand, it happens, but really disappointed when I got home and found I had a large coffee with cream (good thing I don't hate coffee with cream, but I wanted black) and an egg Mc muffin, not a biscuit. I think this officer probably just experienced what is not unusual, even if it is annoying, of course we ALL think they have coffee ready always and that bacon and egg biscuits in the a.m. are just constantly made, not just with each and every order. I think this officer DOES need a break, that much drama, in a professional like that, "might" indicate some PTSD or similar, she needs some time off of course, I totally agree, and someone to take her for a NICE lunch, definitely. But I don't think she was targeted at all, Mc D's treats us all like that, and, why not we all keep going back, including me !

[JimJohnson]

Too unhinged to be a police officer. Perhaps she could get a job at McD to improve on service.

[skarra]

I know everyone feels stressed with Covid and everything else that has been going on, but there is something else going on in her life or she's just not able to cope like most do. It has nothing to do with McDonalds. The fact that she made a video about it is a cry for help.

I hope her superiors see the video so they can do something about it before something bad happens. A desk job may be a better fit for her (after she gets some serious counseling). I do feel sorry or her.

[Dgizzi]

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Georgia sheriff’s deputy Stacy Talbert tearfully recounted via Facebook Live the delays in her order at a McDonald’s drive-thru. McDonald’s said in a statement she was not denied service, and the delay in receiving her order was not intentional or due to her being a police officer.

‘I Don’t Know How Much More I Can Take’: GA Officer Tears Up At McDonald's Drive-Thru

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I ran into this short video and posted it on my Facebook page with my comments:

OMG. Watch this whole video,it's not too long. It breaks your heart, truly. I can't imagine being a LEO these days. How can they possibly function with all that is going on? And they HAVE to bring it home too. I SO wanted to meet this Officer, give her a big hug and take her out to lunch or something. This makes me so MAD that some are doing this to the 99.5% GREAT and self-sacrificing Law Enforcement professionals serving us all.

BTW I DO NOT believe McD's "statement". These things have happened many times.

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Georgia sheriff’s deputy Stacy Talbert tearfully recounted via Facebook Live the delays in her order at a McDonald’s drive-thru. McDonald’s said in a statement she was not denied service, and the delay in receiving her order was not intentional or due to her being a police officer.

‘I Don’t Know How Much More I Can Take’: GA Officer Tears Up At McDonald's Drive-Thru

the video (3.24 minutes) link>

‘I Don’t Know How Much More I Can Take’: GA Officer Tears Up At McDonald's Drive-Thru | NBC News NOW - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxvlTDK9vsw)
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It is disgusting this world today. I am 57 and when I was growing up you showed no disrespect to law enforcement or to the President. My Dad would say whether he agreed with the president or not, he is The President and we abide by the Law and be a good citizen and person. You work hard, pay your bills and be responsible. It isn’t “hard” to do. Problem is parents! They let their kids do and say whatever they want. They are being “friends” to their kids instead of parents. They give their kids whatever they want so their kids will “like” them. I didn’t “like” my parents when I was teenager cause they had RULES that I HAD to follow! Curfews...I Thank my parents , who are in Heaven, for raising me the right way. Not how kids are today. Very far and few do I see a nice young respectful person.

[MSchad]

Too unhinged to be a police officer. Perhaps she could get a job at McD to improve on service.
Tad bit cruel don’t you think without knowing the whole story?

[Bay Kid]

If I was a police officer in this time I would brown bag my meals and drinks. The police never know when they are under attach nowadays.

[CanTho]

Too unhinged to be a police officer. Perhaps she could get a job at McD to improve on service.

Honestly you are part of the problem.

Every law Enforcement person is under a tremendous amount of stress caused by the obvious, ( without ) getting political.

Some handle stress better than others, who knows what this person life is like after her shifts, or her daily life in general.

For me I take it as the last straw. Her Chief, Colleagues, and Family, will help her.

I feel for her and the many brave law enforcement officers especially during this terrible environment we are all under.

[DeanFL]

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I'm sorry, but I must react to some of the previous posts. I ALWAYS put myself in other's shoes, attempting to see their point of view.

First we have heard stories of LEO 'treatment' at some restaurants and such. Especially this past year. If there are some here who 'don't believe that - or ignore that', your head is in the sand. It happens and there is plenty of proof.

Her video hit me especially hard as it is undoubtebly from her heart. For those that say she 'has other problems' or isn't the right material for a LEO', etc. please.... apparently these views are "slanted".

How would YOU like her to be your daughter with that job? Or sister? Or grand daughter? Trying to serve the public, and lately possibly being treated as 'the enemy'. And having her health and life threatened every shift?

Every time we go into a restaurant or store and encounter LEO or First Responders, I ALWAYS go up to them and THANK THEM from my heart. 99.5% are wonderful servents of the public and deserve our respect and praise for risking their lives.
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[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

When this episode happened , I said to my self I hope this woman gets help . No one delayed her meal on purpose, if you can’t do the job , find another one , there’s no shame in it . I spent 37 years around the world in stressful situations I saw very good men crack some came back others didn’t . Yes a police job may be harder now , but if your not up to it then leave it before you or someone else gets hurt

[DeanFL]

When this episode happened , I said to my self I hope this woman gets help . No one delayed her meal on purpose, if you can’t do the job , find another one , there’s no shame in it . I spent 37 years around the world in stressful situations I saw very good men crack some came back others didn’t . Yes a police job may be harder now , but if your not up to it then leave it before you or someone else gets hurt
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"No one delayed her meal on purpose"

OH please!!! And you know this - HOW? By your bias???

"if you can’t do the job , find another one"

WHY? Have you NO compassion? "CAN'T do the job???

"I saw very good men crack"

Perhaps a bit chauvenistic - yep - she's a woman, emotional...?

perhaps bias is showing....?
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[davem4616]

I too would be skeptical of what might have been in the coffee if I was that young lady

Police put their lives on the line day in and day out, and being a Cop is a lot more stressful today....they shouldn't have to put up with this BS

okay there's a few Cops that should never have been allowed to be Cops....

that's no excuse for all the stories that we've heard about biased people spitting on food Cops have ordered and other nefarious acts

somehow a lot of folks have lost their moral compass and ability to accept that it's perfectly okay to have differences in opinion

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

The woman stated that she didn’t think it was on purpose, I saw good men crack because that’s all I was with , you can have all the empathy in world for someone but if they can’t do the job find another one. I would not want my son or daughter to be partners in any risky business with any man or woman who is not fit and my personal observation of many female cops I see on street and in the gym in summer in Boston ( not this one) is that many are more fit then there male counterparts and bring a little more xtra to police work. I had many years in Vietnam , Laos and Cambodia during the war first as a paratrooper then a civilian after that many more years in Africa and central and South America good men crack, so do woman , there is no shame but yes find another job if you can’t do the job

[tsmall22204]

You are so correct. Her video was her 15 minutes of fame. She should be suspended for what she did.

[roscoguy]

When this episode happened , I said to my self I hope this woman gets help . No one delayed her meal on purpose, if you can’t do the job , find another one , there’s no shame in it . I spent 37 years around the world in stressful situations I saw very good men crack some came back others didn’t . Yes a police job may be harder now , but if your not up to it then leave it before you or someone else gets hurt

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"No one delayed her meal on purpose"

OH please!!! And you know this - HOW? By your bias???

"if you can’t do the job , find another one"

WHY? Have you NO compassion? "CAN'T do the job???

"I saw very good men crack"

Perhaps a bit chauvenistic - yep - she's a woman, emotional...?

perhaps bias is showing....?
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Dean, maybe you could take some deep breaths and calm down a little. There really doesn't seem to be an attack in charlieo's post. McDonald's stated that the delay was unintentional; how exactly do you know better? And if she's stressed that badly by a delay at a fast food restaurant, she very well may need help or even a different job, as charlieo said. How might she react it a truly stressful situation? Just because someone says that they have seen "very good men crack" doesn't even imply bias unless someone is looking to be offended. It sounds like an actual observation to me anyway. If bias is showing at all, it's most evident in your assumptions.

[Chloe Girl]

She should have stayed at the second window and waited for her order.

[wamley]

"a typical McD's experience to me" I guess you don't comrehend simple things very well. You liken your order wherein you received the wrong item, a mufin insteadof whatever and some cream in your coffee. The officer rceived only a coffee. Personally I think she is overstressed over this incident. I actually would have gotten out of my car and confronted the manage that i paid for a meal and recieved only the coffee on my order and demand my money back. I hope she feels btter and knows there are a lot of small minded people out there.

[Girlcopper]

I'm sorry this happened to her, but honestly, I think her being an officer had nothing to do with it. Sounds pretty much like a typical McD's experience to me. Probably happens to me once a month, maybe more to those who are there daily. Just last week ordered large black coffee and a bacon & egg biscuit. Ordered, paid, and was directed to park in a specific location and wait.... and wait.... and wait, 11 min. in total. I understand, it happens, but really disappointed when I got home and found I had a large coffee with cream (good thing I don't hate coffee with cream, but I wanted black) and an egg Mc muffin, not a biscuit. I think this officer probably just experienced what is not unusual, even if it is annoying, of course we ALL think they have coffee ready always and that bacon and egg biscuits in the a.m. are just constantly made, not just with each and every order. I think this officer DOES need a break, that much drama, in a professional like that, "might" indicate some PTSD or similar, she needs some time off of course, I totally agree, and someone to take her for a NICE lunch, definitely. But I don't think she was targeted at all, Mc D's treats us all like that, and, why not we all keep going back, including me !
The officers foods are being tampered with on a pretty constant basis along with them being denied service completely. No. She doesnt have PTSD. She knows whats happening all over to her brothers and sisters in blue and is suspicious when this happens. She isnt over emotional. She is tired from working double shifts due to many cops getting the virus. She is still coming to work everyday regardless of the new negative attitude towards cops. Walk in her shoes for one day and see what the stress is like. Trying to stay alive everyday, protecting your family and add that to wondering if her food has been spit on

[Kerry Azz]

A little over the top, everyone has had an issue at a fast food drive thru, she needs therapy and it would be a good idea to put her on a desk job.

[DeanFL]

Dean, maybe you could take some deep breaths and calm down a little. There really doesn't seem to be an attack in charlieo's post. McDonald's stated that the delay was unintentional; how exactly do you know better? And if she's stressed that badly by a delay at a fast food restaurant, she very well may need help or even a different job, as charlieo said. How might she react it a truly stressful situation? Just because someone says that they have seen "very good men crack" doesn't even imply bias unless someone is looking to be offended. It sounds like an actual observation to me anyway. If bias is showing at all, it's most evident in your assumptions.
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point taken, thank you.

I allowed my emotions to take charge. It is unsettling to see how so many of our fine LEOs are treated in many cases. Have seen countless videos/stories of LEO treatment in restaurants or such.

If you haven't seen some of the pictures/videos this year of "protests", riots etc - and the violence and disrespect to our police and First Responders, well. That is so disturbing and easy to be emotional. Especially when you're a Law Enforcement supporter (despite the few 'bad apples'). As I said before I put myself in the shoes of others, and could not just "stand there" and take the abuse that some LEOs are subjected to. Or walking up to a vehicle that you have legally stopped, and concerned for your life - and need to react to anything in .3 seconds - or....

Truly - there IS a thin blue line between us law abiding citizens and anarchy - and those that want to loot, destroy, injure, kill. Only proper effective law enforcement can enforce the law (don't get me started on some jurisdictions in the country - no bail, releasing offenders, etc...).

We have a Thin Blue Line within our shores to keep us safe, as we have that Line worldwide with our Military strength and foreign policies to keep us safe. If either of those fail, well...

So, yes her heartfelt video hit my emotions. And yes I am worried for our country, with all the violence and mayhem. And, if this is not subdued somewhat, I am worried about the next few months. For all of us in the USA. Pleased that our TV 'bubble' is somewhat protective, but family nationwide...:pray:
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[Girlcopper]

She should have stayed at the second window and waited for her order.
She was told to pull over and wait as we all are when food isnt ready. The next complaint would be “the cop thought she was special and refused to move therefor holding up the rest of the cars”. Damned if you do, damned if you dont

[MandoMan]

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Georgia sheriff’s deputy Stacy Talbert tearfully recounted via Facebook Live the delays in her order at a McDonald’s drive-thru. McDonald’s said in a statement she was not denied service, and the delay in receiving her order was not intentional or due to her being a police officer.

‘I Don’t Know How Much More I Can Take’: GA Officer Tears Up At McDonald's Drive-Thru

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I ran into this short video and posted it on my Facebook page with my comments:

OMG. Watch this whole video,it's not too long. It breaks your heart, truly. I can't imagine being a LEO these days. How can they possibly function with all that is going on? And they HAVE to bring it home too. I SO wanted to meet this Officer, give her a big hug and take her out to lunch or something. This makes me so MAD that some are doing this to the 99.5% GREAT and self-sacrificing Law Enforcement professionals serving us all.

BTW I DO NOT believe McD's "statement". These things have happened many times.

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Georgia sheriff’s deputy Stacy Talbert tearfully recounted via Facebook Live the delays in her order at a McDonald’s drive-thru. McDonald’s said in a statement she was not denied service, and the delay in receiving her order was not intentional or due to her being a police officer.

‘I Don’t Know How Much More I Can Take’: GA Officer Tears Up At McDonald's Drive-Thru

the video (3.24 minutes) link>

‘I Don’t Know How Much More I Can Take’: GA Officer Tears Up At McDonald's Drive-Thru | NBC News NOW - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxvlTDK9vsw)
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I watched all of the video. I strongly support law enforcement officers and condemn the rioters, but how do we know that she is one? She’s not in uniform, she’s on the passenger side of a civilian car, and she posted this on YouTube without ID. I’m not sure that she isn’t, but I’m not sure that she is. And if she is, is there any evidence that what she experienced is different from what others experience?

The thing is, this is a TERRIBLE time to be working in a place like McDonalds. (She mentioned that she can’t see who is cooking, and that’s why I wouldn’t go there. No masks, no gloves, no business!) The restaurants like McDonalds have to train their crews. They may have lots of new workers (and frankly, a lot of McDonalds workers don’t seem very bright to begin with, though some are very capable). Lots of workers are skipping work, and some have relatives get sick. Having to carry orders to peoples’ cars, in the places where that is done, slows everything down. Sometimes people order just after everything already prepared is sold, so that slows the entire line. Sometimes the people taking orders have never done that before. There are a lot of reasons for delay. But of course it’s also possible that the person taking the order saw the car on the camera display and decided to give the woman a really bad day. That could happen, though it could cost the worker a job if caught.

As for how she felt being (as she thought) receiving poor treatment because of the color of her uniform, I couldn’t help thinking of those who are mistreated constantly because of the color of their skin, even today. I never saw the Jim Crow South in action, even though I grew up in it my first eight years, but I have certainly seen people with darker skin or “long-haired hippy freaks” (forty years ago) get no service or slow service in restaurants without anything being said. Just a way of saying “We’ll serve your type because we have to, but it will take time, and you won’t enjoy the experience.”

What really scares me is this woman’s state of mind. I understand how she feels. I would NOT want to be a cop these days, even though I’ll go out of my way to help them. But would YOU want to face a cop under this much stress and apparently so close to breaking? If I were her supervisor, I’d put her on desk duty immediately for a month so she can regain her equanimity. This is for her safety and ours. She should not be carrying a gun right now.

[Marine1974]

Amazing people in the villages think they know if the police officers meal was not delayed on
purpose . Sad

[dwhite5773]

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Georgia sheriff’s deputy Stacy Talbert tearfully recounted via Facebook Live the delays in her order at a McDonald’s drive-thru. McDonald’s said in a statement she was not denied service, and the delay in receiving her order was not intentional or due to her being a police officer.

‘I Don’t Know How Much More I Can Take’: GA Officer Tears Up At McDonald's Drive-Thru

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I ran into this short video and posted it on my Facebook page with my comments:

OMG. Watch this whole video,it's not too long. It breaks your heart, truly. I can't imagine being a LEO these days. How can they possibly function with all that is going on? And they HAVE to bring it home too. I SO wanted to meet this Officer, give her a big hug and take her out to lunch or something. This makes me so MAD that some are doing this to the 99.5% GREAT and self-sacrificing Law Enforcement professionals serving us all.

BTW I DO NOT believe McD's "statement". These things have happened many times.

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Georgia sheriff’s deputy Stacy Talbert tearfully recounted via Facebook Live the delays in her order at a McDonald’s drive-thru. McDonald’s said in a statement she was not denied service, and the delay in receiving her order was not intentional or due to her being a police officer.

‘I Don’t Know How Much More I Can Take’: GA Officer Tears Up At McDonald's Drive-Thru

the video (3.24 minutes) link>

‘I Don’t Know How Much More I Can Take’: GA Officer Tears Up At McDonald's Drive-Thru | NBC News NOW - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxvlTDK9vsw)
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Very sad what policing in America has become!

[Hackercraft]

The point everyone seems to be missing is as an officer she is concerned that she can’t see her food being prepared. I would too in the current hate police environment.

[T186021]

Boycott Micky D!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

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point taken, thank you.

I allowed my emotions to take charge. It is unsettling to see how so many of our fine LEOs are treated in many cases. Have seen countless videos/stories of LEO treatment in restaurants or such.

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This happened in mid-June. It took you three months to even find this video, which went viral the week it appeared on YouTube. Seems to me, you're letting your emotions supersede your intelligence, over "old news" that was already resolved.

It was made clear then, when it went viral, that the woman was having a really BAD day that day. She was emotional, because of that. The McDonald's situation just tipped her over the edge into an actual breakdown, which was captured and uploaded to the internet.

Being stuck in a delay in a drive through at McDonalds is not uncommon. Getting the wrong item after being stuck in a delay is also not uncommon. It's not a regular thing, but it's not rare either. It happens. I'm sure it happens at least once every rush hour, in most busy McDonalds' restaurants.

It was her turn to be the customer that it happened to. And because she had ALREADY been in a horrible mood before she even got into the drive-through line, this situation compounded things and threw her emotions into overdrive.

I don't fault McDonald's, and I also don't fault the police officer for her reaction. It was a mistake, nothing more or less.

[airdale2]

I have also gotten another's order by mistake also, no big deal.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

The officers foods are being tampered with on a pretty constant basis along with them being denied service completely. No. She doesnt have PTSD. She knows whats happening all over to her brothers and sisters in blue and is suspicious when this happens. She isnt over emotional. She is tired from working double shifts due to many cops getting the virus. She is still coming to work everyday regardless of the new negative attitude towards cops. Walk in her shoes for one day and see what the stress is like. Trying to stay alive everyday, protecting your family and add that to wondering if her food has been spit on I would like to know so I can complain to the companies

[Bill1701]

and this pertains to The Villages how?

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

McDonald’s not because of the politics , but because they shouldn’t be eating the food lol

[jklfairwin]

The comments in this section are a prime example of how we all perceive things through our own pre-conceived biases and ideas. Was this an simply an example of overworked, stressed out McD employees doing the best they could but still screwing up with no intention to disrespect the officer or an example of people deliberately disrespecting only police officers? Or was it something else entirely? It all depends on where you start from especially when the facts are so scanty. But lack of facts does not stop most of us from immediately having strong opinions.

[Jazzman]

IMO, the moral of the original post and all the subsequent posts is don’t believe most anything posted on social media sites unless you validate the post multiple times.

[Curtisbwp]

That is discusting. I dare say that this is not something new. At 18 years old, in 1968 i enlisted in the U.S. Military, was sent to Viet Nam fought bravely, was severly injured and was confined to a US Naval hospital for one year. Upon eagerly entering into a CIVILIZED society i found that it was anything but civilized. I, and many other brothers were spite on, called every vulgar name imaginable including BABY KILLER and was an outcast in the country i fought and and nearly died for. So, this is NOT NEW. I WILL DEFEND MY BROTHERS IN BLUE.

[Holpat39]

All you sofa experts who second guess her problem. The stress of the officer's job is enough to make even a seasoned officer go home and have a good cry after their shift. Disrespected, hated, injured, restaurant employees spitting in their food or refusing to serve them. She is not overly emotional, probably just frustrated at the end of a shift with all that she deals with. Giver her a break and don't play psychologist.

[roscoguy]

point taken, thank you.

I allowed my emotions to take charge.
I get it. We're good. :thumbup:
I am worried about the next few months.
Boy, ain't we all!

[roscoguy]

The officers foods are being tampered with on a pretty constant basis along with them being denied service completely. No. She doesnt have PTSD. She knows whats happening all over to her brothers and sisters in blue and is suspicious when this happens. She isnt over emotional. She is tired from working double shifts due to many cops getting the virus. She is still coming to work everyday regardless of the new negative attitude towards cops. Walk in her shoes for one day and see what the stress is like. Trying to stay alive everyday, protecting your family and add that to wondering if her food has been spit on
Really? Their "foods are being tampered with on a pretty constant basis"? I couldn't find much at all about this - only two incidents, actually. This sounds suspiciously like one of those internet rumors, unfortunately.

[waltwl]

It's amazing how many of you have eaten at McD and say you order was screwed up again and again but you still go back.

[Mfrench]

How very nieve of you to think this delay was just par for the course and not because she was a policewoman! MacDonalds stresses quick service. Any intelligent person can tell when a delay in service is purposeful! It’s called “attitude”!!!!

[JimJohnson]

If this is not fake news, then the officer is not mentally prepared to be a police officer. Like the military, it is a dangerous profession.

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Let’s never let a good rumor get in the way of facts. Let’s take the long time myth of soldiers being spit on . I’m not going to say there were isolated incidents but it’s mostly a myth used by many different politicians and yes some vets . There was a book written many years ago called the spitting image by Jerry Lembcke he came to the same conclusions as I had before I read his book . I went back and forth to Vietnam in uniform 4 times , I then when back many more times as a civilian and with my short hair at airports left no doubt I was government. I never had more then a peace sign flashed at me . I had discussions at airport bars with the many anti war people and never did they disrespect the uniform and most gave me a hug or a warm handshake when plane was called , I started asked many people I knew and I knew many who knee many and none ever answered that it had happened , most had the same stories I did . This story and the police story remind me of a story about my mother my mother was very big in the civil rights movement and the anti war movement , told by my sister it was mentioned at one meeting that here son had been part of the war for a long time ,,she just looked at that person very stern and said you do know we are protesting the war not the soldier lots of people today could learn a lot from my mother

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I relied quite a bit on my own and many people I know who had same experiences , to believe nothing but what fits are own views is to believe in nothing , our lives, the world , are mostly filled with grey those that see only in black and white, will mostly feel unhappy most of time

[Taltarzac725]

Not sure what happened there without more information.

It does look like she was in very dire need of sleep and some kind words of encouragement.

[PugMom]

I too would be skeptical of what might have been in the coffee if I was that young lady

Police put their lives on the line day in and day out, and being a Cop is a lot more stressful today....they shouldn't have to put up with this BS

okay there's a few Cops that should never have been allowed to be Cops....

that's no excuse for all the stories that we've heard about biased people spitting on food Cops have ordered and other nefarious acts

somehow a lot of folks have lost their moral compass and ability to accept that it's perfectly okay to have differences in opinion

you know, that's an excellent reply. last week we replaced our outdoor bulb with a blue one, to show support for all the GOOD cops trying to do their best in today's world. i was surprised 2-3 days later, others had the same idea, & now we see about 6 other blue's in our village. yeah, it's superficial, but i did feel good about it. maybe some cop will see them & know they aren't forgotten.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

If this is not fake news, then the officer is not mentally prepared to be a police officer. Like the military, it is a dangerous profession.

It's not fake. It really did happen a few months ago. The police officer had been having a horrible day, was already worn and frazzled from the anti-police drama AND the pandemic, combined, and she really was just hoping to get into line, get her food, and get out again.

She ended up with a delay and the wrong food instead, and it was just the last straw. Most people at the time felt badly for her, but they also did NOT blame McDonalds' for purposefully sabotaging her order.

Some people did blame McDonalds, and added it to the conspiracy stories. A few even blamed Soros. I mean it really got ridiculous, if you took a walk down the rabbit hole of the internet.

But for the most part, people just accepted and sympathized with the police officer, without feeling like they had to also be angry at McDonalds or the employees, who clearly screwed up.

[Topspinmo]

She was told to pull over and wait as we all are when food isnt ready. The next complaint would be “the cop thought she was special and refused to move therefor holding up the rest of the cars”. Damned if you do, damned if you dont

I went through drive thru once for drink, that all. Window person said pull up and park. I said no I only want drink and drink machine right beside you. She got the manager and he said what’s the problem? She he won’t pull, I said all I ordered was drink and she standing beside the drink machine? He said give him his drink. I also learned long ago to check my order before I pull off. Most times it right, but some times it’s wrong. Especially the ones that have double drive through windows and one line for pickup.

[Bucco]

It's not fake. It really did happen a few months ago. The police officer had been having a horrible day, was already worn and frazzled from the anti-police drama AND the pandemic, combined, and she really was just hoping to get into line, get her food, and get out again.

She ended up with a delay and the wrong food instead, and it was just the last straw. Most people at the time felt badly for her, but they also did NOT blame McDonalds' for purposefully sabotaging her order.

Some people did blame McDonalds, and added it to the conspiracy stories. A few even blamed Soros. I mean it really got ridiculous, if you took a walk down the rabbit hole of the internet.

But for the most part, people just accepted and sympathized with the police officer, without feeling like they had to also be angry at McDonalds or the employees, who clearly screwed up.

What is happening is so wrong. First to spread inferences about a serious subject is wrong.

Secondly, I began a thread about social media. Not sure this fits, but on TWITTER, a doctored video which supposedly showed a candidate disparaging police has over 4 million views. Our government has retweeted it twice. It is phoney. There are others with other subject lines....all lies.

Why do people do this, and what purpose does it serve. A serious discussion about policing and crime would serve the country well, but parading phoney lies serves our country very poorly.

A serious discussion on how to stop the lies, and talk straight truth would help, and might shut down the creeps who do it and even watch it.

Isn't there enough stress in this country without fermenting more ?

Police do not need defending....never have. Like all professionals there are good and bad. Defund the police has been totally misrepresented. All this just adds to our division.

I just feel that those who propagate lies do not care about our country

[DeanFL]

What is happening is so wrong. First to spread inferences about a serious subject is wrong.

Secondly, I began a thread about social media. Not sure this fits, but on TWITTER, a doctored video which supposedly showed a candidate disparaging police has over 4 million views. Our government has retweeted it twice. It is phoney. There are others with other subject lines....all lies.

Why do people do this, and what purpose does it serve. A serious discussion about policing and crime would serve the country well, but parading phoney lies serves our country very poorly.

A serious discussion on how to stop the lies, and talk straight truth would help, and might shut down the creeps who do it and even watch it.

Isn't there enough stress in this country without fermenting more ?

Police do not need defending....never have. Like all professionals there are good and bad. Defund the police has been totally misrepresented. All this just adds to our division.

I just feel that those who propagate lies do not care about our country[/B]
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[Bucco]

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Please don’t try to make this some kind of battle. The lies being disseminated on social media....example calling a person a pedophile and such. It is degrading to those who do it, and who believe it.

Even implying things with no factual backup is, to me anyway, just irresponsible.

The first was a doctored video, of which I will send you the story because linking here would violate.

On policing, both “sides” and I hate using the word side promote terrible made up things on YouTube, and I find that kind of thing not moving us toward any settlement.

You know, or should know, that there are actual doctored videos being viewed by millions and I find that just plain wrong.

But again, you are looking for some kind of argument. I do not believe the police need any defense. It is a difficult job...my point is why do we promulgate videos to simply stir the pot. Who does that serve ?

[Ladygolfer93]

"a typic
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The point is a bit vague. Yes, I have had similar experiences several times here, and at various M.D.'s. Partial order, wrong items, etc. that is beside the point. These kinds of things happen, it's part of life. I do think to allow this, or similar incidents, to appear to an individual to be of such enormous importance that they produce not only such a profound emotional effect, but also compel an individual to return home, make a video based on the incident, and then post on social media. You are certainly entitled to interpret this as a normal reaction. You could certainly be correct. Many on here seem to interpret this as a normal reaction to disappointment and a mark of disrespect. I simply wanted to point out that a large corporation like Mc. D's, applies a measure of equality to it's disrespect; retirees, mechanics, teachers, or secretaries, name it, they have all received an order short an item, with a wrong item, and every thing in between. As for me, I am in the "camp" of those who see such an extreme reaction (though certainly understandable) as a need for someone to recognize this officer HAS had too much stress right now and does need someone to understand and step in. So many retired military officers and retired police commanders, chiefs, and sheriffs in The Villages. Just ask any one of them if this is a normal reaction (even if a DELIBERATE slight on the part of Mc D's) for a professional law enforcement officer ? This person does need compassion AND some R & R.

[Red White & Blue]

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I guess he's referring to these Police Abuse lies...
Could these women be McDonald's employee?

[Bucco]

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Sent a link to one of the stories via PM. Posting here is a very cleR violation

[graciegirl]

Sent a link to one of the stories via PM. Posting here is a very cleR violation

I won't try to change the subject again with a long post about my life and family, but someone needs to divert where this thread is going

I think DeanFl started this thread because like many of us he is tired of reading things that clearly attack police officers unfairly. I am not sure this incident was just that but I truly understand his views on this subject.

Bucco. Some people agree with you and some don't. It is so nice that the moderator's are giving us some leeway to state our views. Soon this thread will be closed because of the same old, same old.

[Bucco]

I won't try to change the subject again with a long post about my life and family, but someone needs to divert where this thread is going

I think DeanFl started this thread because like many of us he is tired of reading things that clearly attack police officers unfairly. I am not sure this incident was just that but I truly understand his views on this subject.

Bucco. Some people agree with you and some don't. It is so nice that the moderator's are giving us some leeway to state our views. Soon this thread will be closed because of the same old, same old.

Not sure if your point.

I KNOW why the thread was started, and you and he and I represent about 98% of Americans....you are not unique. I still do not believe police need defended. It is a tough job.

I only post obvious political in RESPONSE to lies and tripe. This link sent to him would violate the rules, and since I KNOW why he started the thread, I respect it.

Why some feel they are unique in defending police is well beyond me. You are laying the sins of a minority,spurred by outsiders, on everyone, and that is not fair.

I see no need for videos or implications in such serious matters.

And since you imply otherwise, I totally and 100% respect and honor all law enforcement. Always have and always will. Bad decisions by some police as in any other profession, reflect poorly.

The assumption that you and Dean are some kind of minority is a very distorted view and does not in any way reflect reality.

[John41]

The officers foods are being tampered with on a pretty constant basis along with them being denied service completely. No. She doesnt have PTSD. She knows whats happening all over to her brothers and sisters in blue and is suspicious when this happens. She isnt over emotional. She is tired from working double shifts due to many cops getting the virus. She is still coming to work everyday regardless of the new negative attitude towards cops. Walk in her shoes for one day and see what the stress is like. Trying to stay alive everyday, protecting your family and add that to wondering if her food has been spit on

Absolutely true.

[roscoguy]

Absolutely true.

No, it's not. The first sentence (that "officers foods are being tampered with on a pretty constant basis") is unsupported internet rumor. The rest is an opinion of what caused the officer to break down in the video, stating several different possible, and even understandable, sources of her stress while also denying PTSD or even that she was "over emotional".

[Bucco]

No, it's not. The first sentence (that "officers foods are being tampered with on a pretty constant basis") is unsupported internet rumor. The rest is an opinion of what caused the officer to break down in the video, stating several different possible, and even understandable, sources of her stress while also denying PTSD or even that she was "over emotional".

Sad, but here are many phoney, hateful, AND DOCTORED videos on YouTube and Facebook.

Police deserve more respect than fake videos being used to make some kind of case.

They do not need defense, but they certainly deserve truth and not some clowns doctoring and making phoney videos.

[Get real]

No, it's not. The first sentence (that "officers foods are being tampered with on a pretty constant basis") is unsupported internet rumor. The rest is an opinion of what caused the officer to break down in the video, stating several different possible, and even understandable, sources of her stress while also denying PTSD or even that she was "over emotional".

Yeah you're right..it's not..



After three off-duty Orlando police officers fell ill after a night out in downtown Sanford last week — two of them later hospitalized — the Sanford Police Department is investigating whether they were intentionally drugged or poisoned.

A doctor who treated one of them at a Seminole County hospital said the officer “might be experiencing the effect of being drugged or poisoned,” according a report by Sanford police released Tuesday.

The report did not identify the three as law enforcement officers or by name, due to Marsy’s Law, the recently enacted victims' rights amendment to Florida’s constitution.

Adam Krudo, the president of the Fraternal Order of Police lodge that represents Orlando officers, confirmed the three were OPD cops. All were off duty and not in uniform when they were out in Sanford, but have since recovered and are out of the hospital, Krudo said.

The officers visited four restaurants or bars in downtown Sanford Sept. 16, where they had dinner then drinks, the report said. At the last bar, one of them started to feel ill, “visibly sweating and vomited,” the report said. They called an ambulance, and that officer was treated with an IV.

When the two other officers later went home, each also fell sick.

One said symptoms began “all at once out of nowhere," including “vomiting, profuse sweating and muscle pain,” the report said. A first responder who treated one of them said the officer went in and out of consciousness and “appeared to be having the symptoms of someone who may be overdosing,” the report said.

Health care staff reportedly told Sanford police investigators that one officer “may have been drugged with a narcotic commonly known as Rohypnol (GHB)," which is commonly known as a “date rape” drug.

One of the officers was later placed on a ventilator at the hospital, the report said.

Sanford police spokeswoman Bianca Gillet said the FBI had assisted with the probe. She said investigators were waiting on toxicology results to confirm whether the officers were poisoned.

[roscoguy]

Yeah you're right..it's not..



After three off-duty Orlando police officers fell ill after a night out in downtown Sanford last week — two of them later hospitalized — the Sanford Police Department is investigating whether they were intentionally drugged or poisoned.
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Sanford police spokeswoman Bianca Gillet said the FBI had assisted with the probe. She said investigators were waiting on toxicology results to confirm whether the officers were poisoned.

Well, I stand corrected. That's 2 confirmed cases or food tampering and a couple possible cases (of which this one still could be regular old food poisoning) since 2017. If that's not "on a pretty constant basis", I don't know what is! :rolleyes:

[John41]

No, it's not. The first sentence (that "officers foods are being tampered with on a pretty constant basis") is unsupported internet rumor. ".

I read in the newspaper of many cases where officers food has been tampered with and thankfully the guilty person fired. Not sure where you get your “facts” that’s it’s only internet rumor, maybe from the internet?

[stadry]

imo, this deputy needs to be reassign'd from road patrol,,, the 'why' can be addressed @ another time but it sounds as if someone goofed up on her psychological score,,, i'd hate to think she was my nearest backup,,, reminds me of multiple times we've heard of courtroom grandma bailiffs being overpowered by prisoners & having her own weapon used against her & others,,, how did grandma become a bailiff ? equality but God didn't make us all equal - ever wonder why jail personnel are so huge ?

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Yeah you're right..it's not..



After three off-duty Orlando police officers fell ill after a night out in downtown Sanford last week
Sanford police spokeswoman Bianca Gillet said the FBI had assisted with the probe. She said investigators were waiting on toxicology results to confirm whether the officers were... poisoned.


That entire post is a copy paste of some copyrighted article from some publication somewhere. Please cite your source, or ask the author's permission to repost it without citing the source.

While this forum doesn't seem to ever care about copyright law, the terms of service for using vBulletin (which is the platform this forum is on) do care.

[Bucco]

That entire post is a copy paste of some copyrighted article from some publication somewhere. Please cite your source, or ask the author's permission to repost it without citing the source.

While this forum doesn't seem to ever care about copyright law, the terms of service for using vBulletin (which is the platform this forum is on) do care.

Thanks.....used to be on this forum that copy and paste with no link got deleted pretty quickly

Is it Legal to Copy Content from a Website? - FindLaw (https://smallbusiness.findlaw.com/business-operations/is-it-ok-to-copy-material-from-a-website.html)

It erases all context, which is many times the posters thought when doing it.

"News stories, photos, and other online content often show up in multiple places, and sometimes it's difficult to determine where the content originated. At first glance, it may seem as if it's perfectly legal to copy content from a website. But is it? The short answer to this question is "no," unless you've obtained the author's permission."

[John41]

That is discusting. I dare say that this is not something new. At 18 years old, in 1968 i enlisted in the U.S. Military, was sent to Viet Nam fought bravely, was severly injured and was confined to a US Naval hospital for one year. Upon eagerly entering into a CIVILIZED society i found that it was anything but civilized. I, and many other brothers were spite on, called every vulgar name imaginable including BABY KILLER and was an outcast in the country i fought and and nearly died for. So, this is NOT NEW. I WILL DEFEND MY BROTHERS IN BLUE.

Thank you for your service. Reminds me of the Rambo movie First Blood how he was mistreated. Great movie.

[roscoguy]

I read in the newspaper of many cases where officers food has been tampered with and thankfully the guilty person fired. Not sure where you get your “facts” that’s it’s only internet rumor, maybe from the internet?

Then, link the newspaper. "Many cases" and "the person"??? Even if your newspaper article is fact, it STILL doesn't constitute "on a pretty constant basis" And, yes. Try a google search for "officers foods are being tampered with" & count the actual reported incidents anywhere. No one said it has never happened; it was the implication that it was rampant that smells funny.

[John41]

Then, link the newspaper. "Many cases" and "the person"??? Even if your newspaper article is fact, it STILL doesn't constitute "on a pretty constant basis" And, yes. Try a google search for "officers foods are being tampered with" & count the actual reported incidents anywhere. No one said it has never happened; it was the implication that it was rampant that smells funny.

I have to laugh that you think I got my facts on officer food tampering from internet rumors ( see your first post to me ) then you tell me to get my facts straight by using Google. Logic isn’t your strong suit.

[roscoguy]

I have to laugh that you think I got my facts on officer food tampering from internet rumors ( see your first post to me ) then you tell me to get my facts straight by using Google. Logic isn’t your strong suit.

If you still insist that there are "facts" showing that police officer's food is being tampered with "on a pretty constant basis", please show what you have. Once again, it's the phrase I've highlighted that is not apparently based in reality - NOT whether some incidents have actually occurred.

It's alarming that some equate unfounded rumors (i.e. - those without corroborating evidence) with actual reporting from reliable sources. Most, if not all, of these same reputable reports are also published on internet sites these days. A search engine can help find these reports as well as the myths, rumors & propaganda, but there is still a certain amount of work involved in detecting which have a basis in fact. There may well be a logical error here, but it's not mine, I'm afraid.

[Bad Moon Rising]

That's what you get for $15/hr employees! If you want service faster and more accurate pay them $20/hr.

[Rosie1950]

They were eating donuts years ago. Not healthy but at least they got out of the cruiser and walked in. Now it Micky D’s with a drive thru
2 things, first this happened in the beginning of June, not recently. Second, everyone with 1/2 a brain knows if your order is going to get screwed up it’s at the drive thru