It's a tough job. I'm afraid it will get worse before it gets better. That part of this entire situation that upsets me more than anything is that our present "Father" of this nation could/should be able to speak up and speak out to bring the people in this nation together. Of all presidents in our history, he could have been the one to bridge the gap. He and his appointees have done the opposite. I believe it was in the master plan before he even became president. This thread could get political real fast, and locked. I do not want it to get locked, but if we "regular every day go to work" people do/say nothing then we are by default a part of the problem.slick4591":31w9u75f said:... and you read this, how do you handle your job?
You did not get polital. I was the one who brought the president and his administration in to this. The only purpose for that is my belief that the puppets and their master could, if they would, stand up against this in a much more compelling manner, and the result could be/have been better race relations. My point was they have purposely done the opposite. I answered your question in the last sentence of my previous post.slick4591":18ygsi5i said:No need to get political on this subject as I'm only asking how you would react in this situation.
slick4591":2bocdej0 said:... and you read this, how do you handle your job?
slick4591":19v5o2pa said:I ask this because this will make some quit and look for another career. Their partner will beg them to stay home and find another job. They'll beg them to move because the entire family is now being told that the officer is being hunted, and the partner and kids are now officially targets.
I don't believe for a second anyone could go back to the job and operate with business as usual attitude with all that happening. I don't think everyone is the same, but I know that I'd have to make sure my family was tucked away in a safe place first. Then, I would have to go back with a different attitude. Don't know just how long I could continue keeping the family hidden or I could operate under those conditions.
lavacarancher":3gwm1q4f said:Grey, I think you are being idealistic. There will be some that will continue to try to do their job but, I'm afraid, that there will be many who are of the opinion that let them do what ever they want to and just turn their back. This is going to lead to vigilantism and rebellion on both sides.
greybeard":tnzahdam said:Exactly--most will anyway because they said they would, they know the public expects it of them and that's what the constitution says. Those that would quit, good riddance--we didn't want them with a badge anyway.
Unless you die in the next year you'll live to see it.slick4591":3co1kowm said:That makes more sense than what I was reading before. Only thing is... when you have people lurking in the shadows waiting to kill cops, their wives and children you can expect a decline in cops. You can also expect that replacement waiting line you spoke of to be a very short one. Whether it's from being killed or simply out of self preservation policing will cease and military actions will take its place. If that happens what are you left with? Looks like it's going to be Americans using Al Qaeda style warfare against each other.
You nor I will live long enough to see it, but it'll happen if this train don't get turned around. I was sure hoping someone here had the answers.
I disagree with almost everything above.slick4591":3720dz9d said:That makes more sense than what I was reading before. Only thing is... when you have people lurking in the shadows waiting to kill cops, their wives and children you can expect a decline in cops. You can also expect that replacement waiting line you spoke of to be a very short one. Whether it's from being killed or simply out of self preservation policing will cease and military actions will take its place. If that happens what are you left with? Looks like it's going to be Americans using Al Qaeda style warfare against each other.
You nor I will live long enough to see it, but it'll happen if this train don't get turned around. I was sure hoping someone here had the answers.