Lessons From New Orleans (#2)

I did learn many things on the first day of my trip. But I also learned things on day 0. And yet again, for the first time, it didn't hurt (much) to be in New Orleans.

See, I now know that attacking someone on a street-corner populated by cops is a Bad Idea. Not meerly a bad idea, but a truly Bad Idea. It doesn't matter that that girl was really his friend. It doesn't matter that it was just a joke on his part. Once she starts to scream because she's been assaulted, the cops aren't going to sit around and ask how you're feeling. But really, this isn't all I learned that day. This isn't even the most important lesson.

Attacking someone on a street corner populated by cops is dumb. But then proceeding to call one of the cops completely inappropriate names, well, it's pretty hard to beat. Especially as the street corner is still being populated by him and his dozen-or-so very large and badge-weilding friends.

No, if you really want to try to fight the law, don't do so in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. And please, don't do so while drunk.

Unless, of course, you don't mind everyone around laughing at you. And quite possibly a place to stay the night!