Well, you'd lose that bet. My best friend that I've known since High School was a deputy sheriff for 17 years. His wife was also a deputy, and so are some of his friends on the motor unit. We ride together and will do so for Daytona Bike Week.

I haven't made my comments about cops in some kind of ignorance of their presence. We've had a lot of discussions about issues. They can tell me how they see one side of the story vs. another. In some cases, poor training and policies put a cop in a losing situation. In other cases, some cops are assh@hles.

Is there anyone here, in any line of work at all, who can tell me they've never come across a jerk in their job? Why would cops be the exception? Consider that the standards for hiring cops seems to be dropping and it's no wonder some folks don't trust them.

One of my other passions is photography. You'd think there's not much conflict there, but you're wrong. Cops are constantly harassing photographers in public places, citing made-up laws, trying to intimidate them into deleting photos, and saying it's because of 9/11 (even though those and other terrorists NEVER used photography at all).

 

I find your claims dubious, but, be that as it may, your expressed beliefs prove there are bigots on both sides of this fence.

 

One more good reason to close out my days in MT. None of that BS here! Everyone packs, and everyone else knows it. Safety? Protect yourself. I mean who do you trust the most? You or the COPS? Get your CWP, and protect you, your possessions, and your familiy......

 

I don't really care what you think, as your thoughts are made of ignorance. You don't know me. You don't know my experiences. All you have is your own bias and you use it to call me a liar.

In other words, you kind of prove my point.

 

Well, I don't give a rat's *** what you think of me either. You may, however, want to look in the mirror if you're looking for the reason you may have had issues with the police in the past. Any good cop would automatically sense your hostility, be put on his guard, and act accordingly.

Oh, as a matter of fact, I do know you. I met many narrow-minded bigots just like yourself during my career. Thankfully, I'm retired now, and don't have to waste my time with your kind any longer.

And speaking of wasting my time............

Have a nice day!

 

Like I said, you prove my point. You think you know it all and make hasty judgments. You never consider the other person's point of view. You never question yourself to ask WHY does this person seem hostile. In other words, the quintessential narrow-minded bigot with a badge and a gun.

You haven't asked any questions to learn what kind of person I am. You just assumed. It's kind of telling. Well, at least you're retired. One down, many to go.

 

LEOs are respected as far as HDF concerns, no bashing allowed. Thank you for your service officers.

Move on.

Mimo.

 

Thank You Mimo. I was just getting ready to lock this one myself.