Advice...

[mxwelch]

Yep.

TX,
I agree. You have swayed me. I don't not look down on advice from people who have been there-done that. From now on it will not be called a mistake.

[Hoya]

I'm curious to know what you did 6 years ago. You should really listen to TX...even though he's a bit in your face, but he's probably one of few posters I agree with when it comes down integrity and witholding the truth then trying to give excuses to justify it. Take all the advise in stride and learn from them. Good luck.....

[txinvestigator1]

I'm curious to know what you did 6 years ago. You should really listen to TX...even though he's a bit in your face, but he's probably one of few posters I agree with when it comes down integrity and witholding the truth then trying to give excuses to justify it. Take all the advise in stride and learn from them. Good luck.....

here is what he said...

lied to a judge to get out of a ticket. I also called the court to set things right later on. I needed a clear conscience.

[Jeff L]

More to the point, what did he lie about?

[mxwelch]

More to the point, what did he lie about?

Defective equiptment, that wasn't. Speedo.

[mxwelch]

I'm curious to know what you did 6 years ago. You should really listen to TX...even though he's a bit in your face, but he's probably one of few posters I agree with when it comes down integrity and witholding the truth then trying to give excuses to justify it. Take all the advise in stride and learn from them. Good luck.....

See post #1.
I do listen to guys like TX, Babysmamadrama, DC Law and others. I appreciate someone who will give it to me strait. As far as integrity goes: I became a Christian in Feb. '01 and my whole attitude about just about everything changed. I despise the former things about myself. If I could go back and change things I would... You younger people reading this, take note. One bad choice in life can have reverberating effects down the road.

[md123]

re: the rhetoric/definition thing.

One last comment. My prior post dealt with the definition of the word. I do not disagree with your opinion that it sounds as if the person is shirking responsibility. I only wanted to point out that this perception has to do with the words connotation as opposed to it's definition. By definition, the speaker is choosing a correct word. However, they may not be choosing the best word if that word connotes a failure to take responsibility for their actions.

[stilllearning]

Poor decision/choice made 5-6 years ago.

Automatic DQ, you think?

[Nole795]

I, (and I am ashamed of it) lied to a judge to get out of a ticket. I also called the court to set things right later on.

This is a tough hurdle your going to have to leap over. Lying under oath to a judge no matter what the incident is a serious integrity issue. I think your going to have a hard time getting that situation accepted by a police agency. Being crediable in an investigation is as important as the probable cause.

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