Cop shootings - how much is too much?
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Here is a picture of the gun he had on him when he was shot.
Is it better for a cop to not do anything and risk being killed? Civilians aren't the only ones they need to protect. Maybe people shouldn't be criminals or try to think being stupid is funny. Let's not pin all this on the guy's "sinful nature", either. God gave us free will and common sense in knowing what to do and not to do.
A police officer is supposed to be able to control their fear. If they can't then they shouldn't be cops.
Are you in law enforcement? Ever looked down the barrel of a gun or been in a shootout?
While I've got you here I will caveat you one thing from the other thread, which was the comment about being anti-union (I know, hijacked my own hijack there didn't I? lol). While I know Willlie is, I don't know that you are, but assumed so because most who hold to your opinions are. If I assumed wrongly, my apologies.
Are you in law enforcement? Ever looked down the barrel of a gun or been in a shootout?
While I've got you here I will caveat you one thing from the other thread, which was the comment about being anti-union (I know, hijacked my own hijack there didn't I? lol). While I know Willlie is, I don't know that you are, but assumed so because most who hold to your opinions are. If I assumed wrongly, my apologies.
I always liked the scene in Training Day where the gangster asks the cop how he likes being a pig, and the cop says "I should have been a fireman".
During my career, we have several cops who left the PD and transferred to the FD. Only once in my life have I seen a fireman become a cop.
And tell me ... who is the public happier to see? Us or you?
Your first line here (and the meme) fits in with other things you have said. Like Willie, your love has grown cold and you are a child of the world. I wasn't going to resort to name calling (the sure sign of someone who's got no argument left), but hey, since you started it (some threads ago), Tommy, you're a pig. In every sense.
And you're back on ignore. My sense of fairness tells me not to have a war of wits with an unarmed person.
During my career, we have several cops who left the PD and transferred to the FD. Only once in my life have I seen a fireman become a cop.
And tell me ... who is the public happier to see? Us or you?
Your first line here (and the meme) fits in with other things you have said. Like Willie, your love has grown cold and you are a child of the world. I wasn't going to resort to name calling (the sure sign of someone who's got no argument left), but hey, since you started it (some threads ago), Tommy, you're a pig. In every sense.
And you're back on ignore. My sense of fairness tells me not to have a war of wits with an unarmed person.
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Make no mistake, this thread ain't going to change anything. The Bible tells us love will grow cold, brother will betray brother, and inequality will abound. Cops will continue to swiss cheese people, whether they are career criminals or Joe nobody just trying to feed his family, and then feign surprise when the public calls them out on it instead of learning something from the experience. That's the difference between fire and law enforcement. We learn from our experiences.
Such as, when faced with a trash fire, you don't unload the whole 500 gallon water tank on it. It's an unnecessary waste. We learn how to knock it down with only 10. (And I can't wait to see how many people miss THIS point).
And again, any cop who lets fear overrule reason does. not. deserve. to be a cop. He's a danger to himself, his buddies, and the public. Is that why you left, Tommy? (Oh that's right I won't see his answer. Not interested anyway. Probably all vitriol).
The whole point of this was missed, probably my fault (even tho I did introduce the idea only to have it ignored) ... Are we all not children of God? Do we all not deserve to be spiritually swiss cheesed by Him? Yet how many bullets would Jesus fire? Not a one ... He'd turn the gun on Himself to save us.
It's just a shame that so many so called "Christians" don't share His love for mankind.
Such as, when faced with a trash fire, you don't unload the whole 500 gallon water tank on it. It's an unnecessary waste. We learn how to knock it down with only 10. (And I can't wait to see how many people miss THIS point).
And again, any cop who lets fear overrule reason does. not. deserve. to be a cop. He's a danger to himself, his buddies, and the public. Is that why you left, Tommy? (Oh that's right I won't see his answer. Not interested anyway. Probably all vitriol).
The whole point of this was missed, probably my fault (even tho I did introduce the idea only to have it ignored) ... Are we all not children of God? Do we all not deserve to be spiritually swiss cheesed by Him? Yet how many bullets would Jesus fire? Not a one ... He'd turn the gun on Himself to save us.
It's just a shame that so many so called "Christians" don't share His love for mankind.