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maxrandb

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

Sat Jun 20, 2020, 11:17 AM

Jun 2020

I prepared statements like the one from the DC National Guard.

It's a combination of laziness and a culture that has become all about getting "home to the family".

I always viewed my military service differently.

It was extremely important that I safely get home to my family, but it was more important that Americans get home safely to their families.

We need to change this culture. We need to restore the word "servant" to "public servant".

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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