U.S. diplomats are being jerks

[Tom Flapwell]

3.9: The amount, in millions of dollars, that U.S. diplomats owe in British traffic congestion charges, according to figures published Thursday by Britain's foreign ministry. The U.S. refused to pay a levy 23,188 times between February 2003 and May 2008.

That works out to an average of twelve refusals a day for more than five years.

Do they see this as a matter of "principle" or what?

[Mista_B]

Well, to be fair, it's a pretty crappy sort of a rule.

[rabid_fox]

Americans have a reputation overseas.

[Mista_B]

True, and they must work hard like this to keep it up.

[klimt]

i wonder how much foreign diplomats owe in traffic tickets in america...

[Steve the Pocket]

"Hey! That's against the law"

"Ah-ah-ah-ah, can't touch me!"

Can't touch me
Can't touch me
Can't touch me

Ju-ju-ju-ju (Can't touch me)
Just like the bad guy from Lethal Weapon 2
I've got diplomatic immunity, so Hammer you can't sue
I can write graffiti, even jaywalk in the street
I can riot, loot, not give a hoot, and touch your sister's teat - can't touch me
Can't touch me
Can't touch me

...etc.

[osprey]

"Hey! That's against the law"

"Ah-ah-ah-ah, can't touch me!"

Can't touch me
Can't touch me
Can't touch me

Ju-ju-ju-ju (Can't touch me)
Just like the bad guy from Lethal Weapon 2
I've got diplomatic immunity, so Hammer you can't sue
I can write graffiti, even jaywalk in the street
I can riot, loot, not give a hoot, and touch your sister's teat - can't touch me
Can't touch me
Can't touch me

...etc.

Stop! Peter time!
I'm a bigshot, there's no doubt
Light a fire than pee it out
Don't like it? Kiss my rump
Just for a minute let's all do the bump!

Can't touch me
Yeah, do the Peter Griffin bump
Can't touch me

I'm presidential Peter, interns think I'm hot
Don't care if you're handicapped I'll still park in your spot
I've been around the world, from Hartford to Back Bay
I'ts Peter, go Peter, MC Peter, yo Peter, let's see Regis rap this way

Can't touch me
Can't touch me
Can't touch me

[TyVulpine]

i wonder how much foreign diplomats owe in traffic tickets in america...

About the same, if not more. That's the biggest thing I hate about foreign diplomats. They can do almost anything they want, and get away with it, because they're immune to our laws.

[GeorgiaCoyote]

i wonder how much foreign diplomats owe in traffic tickets in america...

Valid question since I'm pretty sure foreign diplomats still get diplomatic immunity here.

[rabid_fox]

Man, I'd love diplomaniacal immunity.

[TyVulpine]

i wonder how much foreign diplomats owe in traffic tickets in america...

Valid question since I'm pretty sure foreign diplomats still get diplomatic immunity here.

Yes, though if they commit a serious enough crime, they can be deported back to their country.
I recall there was one instance where a foreign diplomat was DUI and was involved in a fatal crash, and the US was successful in getting his immunity removed, and he was tried to manslaughter.

[GeorgiaCoyote]

Yes, though if they commit a serious enough crime, they can be deported back to their country.
I recall there was one instance where a foreign diplomat was DUI and was involved in a fatal crash, and the US was successful in getting his immunity removed, and he was tried to manslaughter.

I think I recall the same thing. I knew the diplomatic immunity thing only applied to petty little crimes. I meant to mention that but my time ran short.

[nickspoon]

About the same, if not more. That's the biggest thing I hate about foreign diplomats. They can do almost anything they want, and get away with it, because they're immune to our laws.

A better question would be "How much do British diplomats owe in traffic tickets in America?" I would imagine that it's far less.

And of course, American diplomats are immune to foreign law. No country is blameless (except perhaps Switzerland).