(Gerard is confronting local news editor Martin Pierce over a self-serving editorial criticizing him for his department's arrests of young car thieves)
Not in my opinion, Lieutenant, when your department is so busy trying to make an example.....
Your son is NOT being made an example of, Mr. Pierce; your son STOLE A CAR.
He BORROWED a car!
The courts will decide that! My men perform a police function only. Perhaps the Judge will believe Gary's story, I certainly hope so.
Lieutenant, you know better. My boy's in deep trouble. He said he was going out for a little ride, but your overenthusiastic men arrested him before he could return the car.
(clearly stunned Pierce is doubling down on excusing his son) Overenthusi.....oh come on now, Mr. Pierce, you can't have it both ways! Either my men are lax or they're going beyond the call of duty! Which way do you want it?
It isn't a question of how I want it! I'm making a case for simple justice.
No you're not! You're acting like an angry father! That makes you an irresponsible newspaperman!
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