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Off Topic / Re: I laughed a little...
« on: November 09, 2010, 01:21:24 AM »Katrina is the perfect example of why we all need guns. Rape and looting was rampant, and the police fled and left people on their own.
Fled and left people on their own......? Being an ex-cop I find that really REALLY hard to believe. Let me explain something to everyone. Law Enforcement officers do not become law enforcement officers for the money. Cops get paid *bleep*. Furthermore, cops typically get the least amount of respect from society in general as compared to ANY other occupation. Cops listen to society bitch and gripe about every law and about them doing their jobs, which is to enforce the laws to protect society in general. Yet, we know, even as you are spewing the "harrassment", "go catch a real criminal", "I pay your salary", "F**K you Pig", etc out of your mouths that WE will be the very first people you call when you have a problem. We also know that we will respond to that call and protect you if needed, even though we may feel that your sorry lame ass doesn't deserve protecting. And if the truth is told, how many of you will step up to say that you would protect a guy with your life today who just called you every name in the book and spat on you yesterday? Anyone? I thought not. Yet that's exactly what law enforcement officers do. And they do it again, with shitty pay and disrespect EVERYDAY.
The point is, cops become cops to help people, to help society, and to protect the innocent from anything thrown their way. That includes rape, looting, shootings, hurricanes, etc etc. That is why I find it hard to believe that they "fled and left people on their own". Did you witness this first hand? If you did, do you know where they were going? I'm fairly certain that they were extremely short handed. Perhaps they had a more urgent call that they had to answer. If you didn't witness it, or didn't ask where they were going, or if they had a more dire situation that they had to respond to then i suggest that you not believe everything you hear and for sure that you not believe everyting you see on the TV. Media spins situations in what ever direction will reap them the most ratings... true or not true, they could care less.
Do you have any idea where we would be without laws and without law enforcement officers to enforce those laws? Try total chaos and anarchy. Can you envision an entire society where you know that there is a large chance that you will be shot dead as soon as you step out of the door of your house? Or that same society where you know that if your house isn't built into a bunker that there is a large chance that you will be raped and killed inside your own home? Ever been shot because you had a gallon of gasoline that someone wanted? Ever had a friend killed because they had a loaf of bread and some one wanted it?
I admit, there of course are some bad and corrupt law enforcement officers. But the percentage of those are very low as compared to the rest of the occupations in the world. There will also always be a very small percentage that are corrupt, because well, guess what, COPS ARE HUMANS ALSO. Humans are fallible. Period. The largest percentage of law enforcement hold them selves and their peers to a higher standard. Lord knows society holds us to a higher standard as well. Things that would be acceptable in other occupations are strictly forbidden for cops, or at a minimum would cause the cop to be severely looked down upon.
People in general need to pull their heads out of the sand and respect and appreciate the people who protect their sorry asses from this type of carnage and mayhem every single day and night while they are laying there sleeping peacefully.
I challenge you all, the next time you see a cop somewhere, instead of the normal snarl on your face and disrespectful looks, thoughts, or speech you normally have, walk up to them. Say "Officer, I just wanted to let you know, I appreciate what you do, thank you for putting your life on the line every day for me and my family." Who knows, you just may make a new friend. I assure you that law enforcement officers will make the most loyal of friends that you will ever have.
Ok, I will step off my soap box now... I feel like Mad Max... QUIT RUINING MY LIFE!
JaF
???Whoa slow down there... I never said anything bad about cops, I have complete respect for them. I didn't say all cops were bad, or anything to that fact. However, it was on the news repeatedly of the ones that did flee and how chaos reigned. And to be honest, if they are outnumbered and chaos is overwhelming than of course there is nothing that can be done and they have no choice but to flee. Now, if all the citizens form a militia with guns and the few cops are able to use those militias than chaos might not have reigned and things might not have gotten out of control...which was the entire point of the post... AND I think you are being very assuming by the statement
;"People in general need to pull their heads out of the sand and respect and appreciate the people who protect their sorry asses from this type of carnage and mayhem every single day and night while they are laying there sleeping peacefully.
I challenge you all, the next time you see a cop somewhere, instead of the normal snarl on your face and disrespectful looks, thoughts, or speech you normally have, walk up to them. Say "Officer, I just wanted to let you know, I appreciate what you do, thank you for putting your life on the line every day for me and my family." Who knows, you just may make a new friend. I assure you that law enforcement officers will make the most loyal of friends that you will ever have."
Actually by your entire statement.. You know nothing about me..
I have met many good cops, and never have been disrespectful ever. I also have quite assuredly thanked many and in fact I am always gracious to them. I have also met some crooked cops too. But they are the minority. I have no idea where you live, or who you meet everyday, but where I live, unless its the lowest trash, and druggies and criminals, no one says anything bad about cops. In fact they often get things for free in deli's coffee shops etc or discounts to show appreciation to ....
And during Xmas I make it a point to drop off goodies at police stations and firehouses just on an extra non necessary added point
Also, to add to my statement, I assumed most people followed Katrina's happenings but here is at least one snippet of an article of things that happened ;
"In January, however, Schubert was fired by the New Orleans Police Department for leaving his job just before Hurricane Katrina hit last August, and then not returning for four weeks. Like scores of city officers who abandoned their posts, he was cast as a deserter.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-02-20-neworleanspolice_x.htm
I am not saying I wouldn't have done the same thing--it is just what was reported to have happened....
I can't believe the changes!!
Some guy was standing at Brit inn killing everyone as a welcome to the game =P