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30. The cops switched on to that too - that's a BIG part of what's

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Wed Jun 3, 2020, 06:42 PM

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The DC National Guard spokesperson unwittingly reveals a huge American problem [View all] maxrandb Jun 2020 OP

Well said, sir CanonRay Jun 2020 #1

Great post! Thank you. /nt ARPad95 Jun 2020 #2

You are right. Is the safety of firefighters their own highest priority? Doodley Jun 2020 #3

This may be the most "on point" thing that I've read about the recent actions of our police.... EarnestPutz Jun 2020 #22

There's no profession that takes safety more seriously than firefighters maxrandb Jun 2020 #44

K&R, The American people aren't the enemy and this country is not a battlefield and they're not uponit7771 Jun 2020 #4

you have identified the problem questionseverything Jun 2020 #5

It's such an easy fix maxrandb Jun 2020 #8

sadly i think more and more they think of the American people as the "other" questionseverything Jun 2020 #11

I lost my best friend in High School Squidly Jun 2020 #42

40 years ago the police were just part of the community questionseverything Jun 2020 #47

great post Maxrandb..... diverdownjt Jun 2020 #43

Thanks! It just infuriates me. I worked as a Flag Aide/EA to multiple Flag Officers maxrandb Jun 2020 #49

It seem that everyone who works for us Kaiserguy Jun 2020 #25

i have a theory it all has happened because we let the 1% do the vote counting questionseverything Jun 2020 #48

I often wonder what Jack "Dragnet" Webb would say about today's cops. rickyhall Jun 2020 #6

Something like this? spike jones Jun 2020 #21

Thanks for posting so we can all confront this! bobbieinok Jun 2020 #7

That's Trump's appointee IronLionZion Jun 2020 #9

This absolutely goes to the heart of the problem. Well said! nt crickets Jun 2020 #10

Thank you so much for posting this critical point. Words matter. And the words of this guy niyad Jun 2020 #12

It's the little things that matter. Like the actual law. byronius Jun 2020 #13

Does it work both ways? invrabbit Jun 2020 #14

Of course it works both ways maxrandb Jun 2020 #20

Excellent perspective Maxrandb. Do you mind if I share this? bluesbassman Jun 2020 #15

Feel free to maxrandb Jun 2020 #16

Thanks! And again, Great job! n/t bluesbassman Jun 2020 #17

What a contrast between that dick geardaddy Jun 2020 #18

As a military veteran I would like to make these points. Oath of Enlistment and UCMJ Article 92. usaf-vet Jun 2020 #19

Thank you for that... K&R, nt. druidity33 Jun 2020 #31

I see a strong parallel with Republican politicians. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #23

K&R denbot Jun 2020 #24

Wow! Extraordinarily important post! scarletwoman Jun 2020 #26

Good points...the oath is to protect and defend the Constitution, not the politicians...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #27

K & R SunSeeker Jun 2020 #28

Great post cp Jun 2020 #29

The cops switched on to that too - that's a BIG part of what's PatrickforO Jun 2020 #30

K&R Native Jun 2020 #32

Adding my appreciation for your words. Collimator Jun 2020 #33

Damn. Please write this up and send it to your paper as a guest opinion piece. nilram Jun 2020 #34

We need to fight this shit, warmfeet Jun 2020 #35

Court Marshalls Ahead NonPC Jun 2020 #36

Dishonorable discharge and revocation of pension. BlueIdaho Jun 2020 #39

Until these weekend warriors stop seeing citizens as the enemy BlueIdaho Jun 2020 #37

bravo llashram Jun 2020 #38

I'm constantly amazed Aussie105 Jun 2020 #40

He doesn't see American citizens, he sees an enemy. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2020 #41

shockingly stupid Locrian Jun 2020 #45

It's the same with the cops. They serve to protect and defend their fellow cops. Nitram Jun 2020 #46