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He was basically stating that other jobs hold just as much a possibility for losing your life as a policemans, but that those jobs recieve no benediction from the general public.
You pretty much ignored that and stated that people ordering pizza were criminals and that everyone else were victims.
Perhaps you missed the section of his comment I bolded, which was what I responded to.
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Originally Posted by Bandon
Ok...so saying someone needs to reread a post so they can respond more "intelligently" in a snarky tone isn't a personal attack on said persons intelligence ?
Only if your skin is thin. It was not intended as a personal attack. If that was your impression, please accept my sincere apology.
Yes, if you're a criminal, and not an innocent victim of a rapist or other miscreant.
Yeah. Cops showed up to my house after multiple reports of doesmestic abuse, and they never did anything.
I don't like cops showing up to my door at all, at least not in uniform. They either bring bad news, or they think you did something.
Not saying I don't respect the ones who actually do their jobs, like one of the local resource officers for the high-school, but acting like all cops deserve to be praised like the sun shines out of their ass rubs me the wrong way.
Where's the praise for the firefighters, coal miners, oil rig workers etc? They put their lives on the line everyday too. Cops wouldn't even be able to do their jobs if it weren't for those guys.
Cops are people just like everyone else. No need to give them sacred cow status.
Yeah. Cops showed up to my house after multiple reports of doesmestic abuse, and they never did anything.
I don't like cops showing up to my door at all, at least not in uniform. They either bring bad news, or they think you did something.
Not saying I don't respect the ones who actually do their jobs, like one of the local resource officers for the high-school, but acting like all cops deserve to be praised like the sun shines out of their ass rubs me the wrong way.
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Originally Posted by yayoi
Where's the praise for the firefighters, coal miners, oil rig workers etc? They put their lives on the line everyday too. Cops wouldn't even be able to do their jobs if it weren't for those guys.
Cops are people just like everyone else. No need to give them sacred cow status.
It has already been acknowledged that some cops are good, while others are bad, as is the case with any profession. And, no one has implied that cops are deserving of sainthood or sacred cow status. I believe the intent of the OP was to simply honor those deserving of such. This thread could have been used as a springboard to post something positive about other professions -- such as firefighters, coal miners, oil rig workers, etc. Sadly, it only served as a hate-fest.
In any case, I'm through with this thread. Hate to your heart's desire.
To Wynternight, as a retired Deputy Sheriff I appreciate what you said. I also learned long ago not to bother arguing with all the cop haters on public forums.
Hate to quote myself but I told you Wynternight how this would go.
He was basically stating that other jobs hold just as much a possibility for losing your life as a policemans, but that those jobs recieve no benediction from the general public.
You pretty much ignored that and stated that people ordering pizza were criminals and that everyone else were victims.
I've worked in both law enforcement and the restaurant business. Both are difficult and under-appreciated jobs.
Having said that I'm at an absolute loss as to why you seem determined to turn this thread into a pissing contest. Cooking for a living is rough, folks that haven't done it have little idea of the challenges it presents. Returning to reality, wearing body armor to better your chances of coming home after work was never even a remote consideration in a professional kitchen.
I'll be the first one to give you mountains of respect for having the grit to pursue your chosen profession. Returning to reality, difficult as a professional kitchen can be you're not expected to run toward the sound of gunfire. You're equally unlikely to spend your day at a line of duty related funeral following a sleepless night spent trying to think of something to say to ease the pain of a grieving widow.
There are a number of jobs that are dangerous. Very few of those jobs require accepting that level of danger while trying to protect others.
Correct me if I'm mistaken but based on your posts I'm of the impression you're still in culinary school. How much experience have you had in the deadly restaurant business?
Why not take pride and satisfaction in your efforts within your chosen profession without attempting to demean the efforts and sacrifices of others?
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