Cops

[rami]

We should remember that Police Officers are human beings as well.  They perform a tremendous service for us all - sometimes under extremely difficult and stressful conditions.  True, sometimes they make mistakes and there are always the very few bad apples who taint their image.  But where would we be without them?  Each time I see a cop, I want to thank them for performing a service for the community that I'm not sure I'd have the courage to do in their place.  Too many cops?  I say not enough!
 

[tbrannon]

Thanks Rami- I've been wanting to post but didn't trust myself to key the proper words.  You've said what I was feeling.

[thumbsup]

Here in the US the media can make or break you! Bad cops gets lots of attention but there are 99 good ones out of a 100. Although the media in the US in my humble opinion (and I know 1st hand) can not be trusted!If you play their political game,you will loose.And just because you read it in the paper or saw it on the TV,certainly does not mean its true! At least me and my family can still (for the time being) defend ourselves in our own home. But there will be a day (sooner than we all may think) when we no longer have that right. I feel for White Cloud but we in the US I fear are nearing similar actions! As for the presence of police,yes even in the small town in Texas in which I live our police force has liteally doubled  in less that 2 years! A police force of 20 vehicles for a town with only 2000 population! If a speeder gets pulled over,there will be no less that 2 more squad cars show up within 2 minutes. Almost all cars are searched,even my 79 year old mother when she got pulled over.Why did she get pulled over? Profiling. No driving violations...she just looked old. Also when you have the revenue (taxes) government (weather local or national) will upgrade itself first. I have no answers. Its gotten way out of hand. You know whats strange....To Protect and Serve used to be on all our squad cars....now....Call 911...and thats it! I don't know !@%^!....we need inforcement of rights but when does it go to far?

[Bradley Young]

John,
 
I've heard it called spontaneous lead poisoning.

[811952]

Ah yes!  I hope I never, ever, ever, EVER have to resort to that.  
 
The county Sheriff is who strongly suggested that I keep firearms handy in the house and in the truck though (and have training), as I live in a high-methamphetamine (no pun intended) area and my home is not visible from the road.  The police have a very difficult time keeping up..
 
John

[briant]

Come and try to snatch my crops these pigs wanna blow my house down...