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The people who think it's politically correct to hate cops generally also hate the military.
former combat vet here, I do not mind the military at all, I would like to see it downsized some, but I have no qualms with it at all.
cops on the other hand I really cannot stand, especially those with as much military hardware as some military units. plus, cops seem to forget that the taxpaying public are the ones that pay their salary, and they still treat the public like 2 bit hoodlums, even those that are elderly or retired.
the only law enforcement that should be in service, should be sheriffs and their deputies.
I also can't stand the people that say that there are some good cops out there. if that were true, then the good cops would be turning in the bad cops when they commit crimes of any type, instead of just laying behind the blue wall.
A political thread is never a place to have a real discussion on issues, it at least that is what it seems like based on this thread.
The way i read the OP was, " Police and military both put their lives on the line. There are corrupt cops as well as corrupt people in the military, and yet its ok to criticize one, but not the other. "
Some of you heard that as " F#^$ both of them" and decided you were going to attack the OP instead of actually posting a response to the question.
Another valid question is: why is it OK to hate government workers but not military members? Remembering that the vast majority of the military is never put in harm's way.
That is what folks have killed for in wars for thousands of years. I guess you are better? Go hide and they will kill you next. Just unreal what some think.
Yes, I am better. Yes, some people intoxicated by nationalism may kill me. So might any random maniac. I am still better.
Of course, I'll criticize the military all I want and I could care less about people's feelings. But many Americans are scared to do so.
Criticizing the military is vastly different than criticizing the troops. You have every right to criticize any leadership decision, whether by the military or by civilians. However, as you should know, it is not the troops who make the decisions. Soldiers obey lawful orders, regardless of how they may personally feel about them. Which makes anyone who criticizes the troops the equivalent of a Village Idiot. Not smart enough to comprehend how the military functions, and has utterly no clue about the chain of command.
It is not a valid question. It is a moronic question that amply demonstrates a complete lack of understanding about the military and their purpose.
Americans are not scared to criticize the military, it is just that the overwhelming majority of Americans are smart enough to know that it is stupid to criticize those executing lawful orders. Criticize the leadership if you must, but do not demonstrate your stupidity to the world by criticizing the troops.
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