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SlowDog wrote:
OMG!!:what::what:Was I just quoted? Was it in a good way? LOL
I ask you sir, who then is the militia? It is the people minus a few politicians. _GW (he said it-but prolly not word for word)
And yes sir, I agree and quoted you!
"Badge+Gun=God" is a phrase that is at the heart of our issue. It is the very idea that we are to have the same physical protection that we afford police officers, a side-arm and a long gun, that has the police so very upset IMO. I know that most police are very good men. There ARE however, a portion of said police that were motivated to do this job in order to attain that authority and
that particular physical protection. They are for the most part, trained, authoritative and armed and it adds a mystique or intimidating factor to the position. That's not so bad. I think that LEO's need teeth!
Even with theteeth they have, some morons still act like bigger morons when confronted by LEO's. I've seen a lot of this displayed as a young man since I was in several bands with some REAL MORONS. I've watched LEO's take cussing, verbal abuse beyond what you might think of, personal assault's and I even watched an old acquaintance pull and use a knife on an off-duty. He's in prison now and darn well deserves it. He's also angry that I won't write him. Maybe he shouldn't let the liquor get the best of him?!?
In most of these cases I've seen LEO's stay as cool as a cucumber. Thick skinned and tolerating injustices that you or I probably would not. In the face of rage and violence they just let most small things roll off their back, especially off duty, displaying the tempering that they've been through in day to day crap from the screwballs they encounter. The problem comes when an LEO is the one acting out like the guy's I spoke of. It's hard to watch an LEO break the laws that they bust us for! They already speed, I know one personally who smokes with my sister from time to time. I had a police officer in my hometown doinkin' my aunt and the affair led to the family splitting up. (I don't blame just him-They both did it)
I think that LE should get more respect then acivilian. I ALWAYS say yes sir and no sir in a traffic stop or encounter. I personally give thanks tosome, that I know are good men, for their sacrifices 'cause it's not like they get rich on the job. But we SHOULD hold them to a higher standard. If in a position of authority, how can I respectthe badgeif the police themselves don't? If your a police-man pulling out of west-side deli in the middle of the night, YOU DON'T TURN YOUR HEADLIGHTS ON AND YOU NEARLY T-BONE MY CHEVY WITH MY FAMILY IN IT, then you see me looking at you angry, and you speed away AND pop the bubbles to proceed through a red light so I can't roll down the window to talk to you. (sound like a specific example?) How does that make my wife and kids view you in your position. I saw that it was a young new-to the-force guy. I didn't even know him yet! (Really small town) I recognized that new-cop still didn't quite have the handle on it yet. But my wife wanted to go directly to the cop-shop. She wanted a report and was med as hello. I had to snap at my kids to get them to stop slamming the kid. Then explain why LEO's are our friends.
But they should hold that shield in high regard. (metaphor-all the protections afforded to them- not like the badge/shield) They should use their position to better a place without exception, since that's the post they applied for and were assigned to. Protect and Serve I believe was the phrase. MOST OF ALL THEY SHOULD KNOW THE LAW TO THE LETTER IF THEY INTEND TO ENFORCE IT. NO EXCUSES ON THAT ONE!!And we should all be grateful IF THAT'S THE JOB THAT THEY DO.I know I am. =} peace be with you and be with your piece
