I used to gripe that creativity and originality were prized in adults, and rewarded as such in their work, while kids were being pressured to all act alike for the convenience of teachers (but then told not to conform to their peers privately... they are treated this way) and to do things the same way all the time...
But I see that there are still plenty of careers in which creativity will get you slapped down. The good news is that the cops are famous for protecting their own, so his "talking to" can't have been very harsh. It's the public statement that ticks me off. "Fear not, citizens, we will discourage all peaceful and irregular attempts to protect you in favor of violent actions that will send a clear message to offenders to be more careful not to get caught and that will bring their wrathful vengeance down upon any and all people who dare to act against them!"
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"Pack up my head, I'm goin' to Paris!" - P.W.
The world loves diversity... as long as it's pretty, makes them look smart and doesn't put them out in any way.
There's the road, and the road less traveled, and then there's MY road.