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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAbolish the Secret Service.
If this is ever, over and done with, I have one with suggestion.
They take the same oath that every postman and soldier swears, yet it is apparent, they are unable to keep their promise.
Their job is to protect the office of the president, not enable an individual that is insane.
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Abolish the Secret Service. (Original Post)
SalamanderSleeps
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Groundhawg
(1,208 posts)1. NO
SalamanderSleeps
(964 posts)3. No? A little background would be helpful.
Groundhawg
(1,208 posts)5. No, let's NOT abolish the secret serve. Nothing else needs to be said.
31st Street Bridge
(111 posts)2. Can we first abolish the LA Dodgers?
Just a thought.
SalamanderSleeps
(964 posts)4. keep thinking
Greg_In_SF
(912 posts)6. You do realize that
The Secret Service is the agency that, in addition to protecting our national leaders, also investigates financial crimes, counterfeiting, identity theft, etc.....right??
SalamanderSleeps
(964 posts)7. All of this is true.
However, why would anyone want to protect a child molester?
Jack Valentino
(4,478 posts)8. I hope for a Secret Service Agent on the presidential detail, who will
end our national nightmare in a heartbeat
Yes, it's a sad moment that many of us have personally experienced ---
when we realize that our dog needs to be 'put down' as an act of mercy...