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  1. tbendick liked a post in a topic by Just a guy in Why Are Police Officers Down Here So Different?   
    Ive read this post many times and I still fail to see the reason for posting it but it most certainly requires a response.
    From what I know of you, you have no background in Law Enforcement so your ideas of how cops should feel about being cops and what they should do on duty may be how it is in a perfect world but in reality thats not how it works. This would be like me who knows nothing of fire fighting making critical observations about the fire service and putting all over the post " No offense guys" and " this is not a knock to firefighters".
    As far as I've seen, you're the only member on here from texas so you are the only one who could answer your own question of " why are police officers down here so different ?"
    I've been a cop for 12 years and I go balls to the wall every day I go into work as do most cops I know. Would it be nice to follow up with every crime victim we deal with ? Yes but we don't have the time or the manpower to do that stuff. How do you know that cops up here don't know their post as well as cops in Texas ?
    Cops are in a unique situation to be cross trained in rescue, where as FD's can't be trained in law enforcement specific things... thats just the way it is.
    You ask why is there competition ? There always has and always will be competiton in the emergency services and it's healthy to a degree.
    You ask why are there not more hudson river patrols ? There are in the summer but not so much in the winter but what does one thing have to do with the other ?
    The bottom line is that expanding the scope of your working capabilities means more job security and possibly more state and federal funding.
    The biggest difference between cops up here and cops in texas is that maybe cops in texas enjoy a lot more community support than cops in the north east get.
  2. tbendick liked a post in a topic by Just a guy in Why Are Police Officers Down Here So Different?   
    Ive read this post many times and I still fail to see the reason for posting it but it most certainly requires a response.
    From what I know of you, you have no background in Law Enforcement so your ideas of how cops should feel about being cops and what they should do on duty may be how it is in a perfect world but in reality thats not how it works. This would be like me who knows nothing of fire fighting making critical observations about the fire service and putting all over the post " No offense guys" and " this is not a knock to firefighters".
    As far as I've seen, you're the only member on here from texas so you are the only one who could answer your own question of " why are police officers down here so different ?"
    I've been a cop for 12 years and I go balls to the wall every day I go into work as do most cops I know. Would it be nice to follow up with every crime victim we deal with ? Yes but we don't have the time or the manpower to do that stuff. How do you know that cops up here don't know their post as well as cops in Texas ?
    Cops are in a unique situation to be cross trained in rescue, where as FD's can't be trained in law enforcement specific things... thats just the way it is.
    You ask why is there competition ? There always has and always will be competiton in the emergency services and it's healthy to a degree.
    You ask why are there not more hudson river patrols ? There are in the summer but not so much in the winter but what does one thing have to do with the other ?
    The bottom line is that expanding the scope of your working capabilities means more job security and possibly more state and federal funding.
    The biggest difference between cops up here and cops in texas is that maybe cops in texas enjoy a lot more community support than cops in the north east get.
  3. tbendick liked a post in a topic by Just a guy in Why Are Police Officers Down Here So Different?   
    Ive read this post many times and I still fail to see the reason for posting it but it most certainly requires a response.
    From what I know of you, you have no background in Law Enforcement so your ideas of how cops should feel about being cops and what they should do on duty may be how it is in a perfect world but in reality thats not how it works. This would be like me who knows nothing of fire fighting making critical observations about the fire service and putting all over the post " No offense guys" and " this is not a knock to firefighters".
    As far as I've seen, you're the only member on here from texas so you are the only one who could answer your own question of " why are police officers down here so different ?"
    I've been a cop for 12 years and I go balls to the wall every day I go into work as do most cops I know. Would it be nice to follow up with every crime victim we deal with ? Yes but we don't have the time or the manpower to do that stuff. How do you know that cops up here don't know their post as well as cops in Texas ?
    Cops are in a unique situation to be cross trained in rescue, where as FD's can't be trained in law enforcement specific things... thats just the way it is.
    You ask why is there competition ? There always has and always will be competiton in the emergency services and it's healthy to a degree.
    You ask why are there not more hudson river patrols ? There are in the summer but not so much in the winter but what does one thing have to do with the other ?
    The bottom line is that expanding the scope of your working capabilities means more job security and possibly more state and federal funding.
    The biggest difference between cops up here and cops in texas is that maybe cops in texas enjoy a lot more community support than cops in the north east get.
  4. tbendick liked a post in a topic by Just a guy in Why Are Police Officers Down Here So Different?   
    Ive read this post many times and I still fail to see the reason for posting it but it most certainly requires a response.
    From what I know of you, you have no background in Law Enforcement so your ideas of how cops should feel about being cops and what they should do on duty may be how it is in a perfect world but in reality thats not how it works. This would be like me who knows nothing of fire fighting making critical observations about the fire service and putting all over the post " No offense guys" and " this is not a knock to firefighters".
    As far as I've seen, you're the only member on here from texas so you are the only one who could answer your own question of " why are police officers down here so different ?"
    I've been a cop for 12 years and I go balls to the wall every day I go into work as do most cops I know. Would it be nice to follow up with every crime victim we deal with ? Yes but we don't have the time or the manpower to do that stuff. How do you know that cops up here don't know their post as well as cops in Texas ?
    Cops are in a unique situation to be cross trained in rescue, where as FD's can't be trained in law enforcement specific things... thats just the way it is.
    You ask why is there competition ? There always has and always will be competiton in the emergency services and it's healthy to a degree.
    You ask why are there not more hudson river patrols ? There are in the summer but not so much in the winter but what does one thing have to do with the other ?
    The bottom line is that expanding the scope of your working capabilities means more job security and possibly more state and federal funding.
    The biggest difference between cops up here and cops in texas is that maybe cops in texas enjoy a lot more community support than cops in the north east get.
  5. tbendick liked a post in a topic by Just a guy in Why Are Police Officers Down Here So Different?   
    Ive read this post many times and I still fail to see the reason for posting it but it most certainly requires a response.
    From what I know of you, you have no background in Law Enforcement so your ideas of how cops should feel about being cops and what they should do on duty may be how it is in a perfect world but in reality thats not how it works. This would be like me who knows nothing of fire fighting making critical observations about the fire service and putting all over the post " No offense guys" and " this is not a knock to firefighters".
    As far as I've seen, you're the only member on here from texas so you are the only one who could answer your own question of " why are police officers down here so different ?"
    I've been a cop for 12 years and I go balls to the wall every day I go into work as do most cops I know. Would it be nice to follow up with every crime victim we deal with ? Yes but we don't have the time or the manpower to do that stuff. How do you know that cops up here don't know their post as well as cops in Texas ?
    Cops are in a unique situation to be cross trained in rescue, where as FD's can't be trained in law enforcement specific things... thats just the way it is.
    You ask why is there competition ? There always has and always will be competiton in the emergency services and it's healthy to a degree.
    You ask why are there not more hudson river patrols ? There are in the summer but not so much in the winter but what does one thing have to do with the other ?
    The bottom line is that expanding the scope of your working capabilities means more job security and possibly more state and federal funding.
    The biggest difference between cops up here and cops in texas is that maybe cops in texas enjoy a lot more community support than cops in the north east get.
  6. tbendick liked a post in a topic by Just a guy in Why Are Police Officers Down Here So Different?   
    Ive read this post many times and I still fail to see the reason for posting it but it most certainly requires a response.
    From what I know of you, you have no background in Law Enforcement so your ideas of how cops should feel about being cops and what they should do on duty may be how it is in a perfect world but in reality thats not how it works. This would be like me who knows nothing of fire fighting making critical observations about the fire service and putting all over the post " No offense guys" and " this is not a knock to firefighters".
    As far as I've seen, you're the only member on here from texas so you are the only one who could answer your own question of " why are police officers down here so different ?"
    I've been a cop for 12 years and I go balls to the wall every day I go into work as do most cops I know. Would it be nice to follow up with every crime victim we deal with ? Yes but we don't have the time or the manpower to do that stuff. How do you know that cops up here don't know their post as well as cops in Texas ?
    Cops are in a unique situation to be cross trained in rescue, where as FD's can't be trained in law enforcement specific things... thats just the way it is.
    You ask why is there competition ? There always has and always will be competiton in the emergency services and it's healthy to a degree.
    You ask why are there not more hudson river patrols ? There are in the summer but not so much in the winter but what does one thing have to do with the other ?
    The bottom line is that expanding the scope of your working capabilities means more job security and possibly more state and federal funding.
    The biggest difference between cops up here and cops in texas is that maybe cops in texas enjoy a lot more community support than cops in the north east get.
  7. tbendick liked a post in a topic by Just a guy in Why Are Police Officers Down Here So Different?   
    Ive read this post many times and I still fail to see the reason for posting it but it most certainly requires a response.
    From what I know of you, you have no background in Law Enforcement so your ideas of how cops should feel about being cops and what they should do on duty may be how it is in a perfect world but in reality thats not how it works. This would be like me who knows nothing of fire fighting making critical observations about the fire service and putting all over the post " No offense guys" and " this is not a knock to firefighters".
    As far as I've seen, you're the only member on here from texas so you are the only one who could answer your own question of " why are police officers down here so different ?"
    I've been a cop for 12 years and I go balls to the wall every day I go into work as do most cops I know. Would it be nice to follow up with every crime victim we deal with ? Yes but we don't have the time or the manpower to do that stuff. How do you know that cops up here don't know their post as well as cops in Texas ?
    Cops are in a unique situation to be cross trained in rescue, where as FD's can't be trained in law enforcement specific things... thats just the way it is.
    You ask why is there competition ? There always has and always will be competiton in the emergency services and it's healthy to a degree.
    You ask why are there not more hudson river patrols ? There are in the summer but not so much in the winter but what does one thing have to do with the other ?
    The bottom line is that expanding the scope of your working capabilities means more job security and possibly more state and federal funding.
    The biggest difference between cops up here and cops in texas is that maybe cops in texas enjoy a lot more community support than cops in the north east get.
  8. tbendick liked a post in a topic by Just a guy in Why Are Police Officers Down Here So Different?   
    Ive read this post many times and I still fail to see the reason for posting it but it most certainly requires a response.
    From what I know of you, you have no background in Law Enforcement so your ideas of how cops should feel about being cops and what they should do on duty may be how it is in a perfect world but in reality thats not how it works. This would be like me who knows nothing of fire fighting making critical observations about the fire service and putting all over the post " No offense guys" and " this is not a knock to firefighters".
    As far as I've seen, you're the only member on here from texas so you are the only one who could answer your own question of " why are police officers down here so different ?"
    I've been a cop for 12 years and I go balls to the wall every day I go into work as do most cops I know. Would it be nice to follow up with every crime victim we deal with ? Yes but we don't have the time or the manpower to do that stuff. How do you know that cops up here don't know their post as well as cops in Texas ?
    Cops are in a unique situation to be cross trained in rescue, where as FD's can't be trained in law enforcement specific things... thats just the way it is.
    You ask why is there competition ? There always has and always will be competiton in the emergency services and it's healthy to a degree.
    You ask why are there not more hudson river patrols ? There are in the summer but not so much in the winter but what does one thing have to do with the other ?
    The bottom line is that expanding the scope of your working capabilities means more job security and possibly more state and federal funding.
    The biggest difference between cops up here and cops in texas is that maybe cops in texas enjoy a lot more community support than cops in the north east get.
  9. tbendick liked a post in a topic by Just a guy in Why Are Police Officers Down Here So Different?   
    Ive read this post many times and I still fail to see the reason for posting it but it most certainly requires a response.
    From what I know of you, you have no background in Law Enforcement so your ideas of how cops should feel about being cops and what they should do on duty may be how it is in a perfect world but in reality thats not how it works. This would be like me who knows nothing of fire fighting making critical observations about the fire service and putting all over the post " No offense guys" and " this is not a knock to firefighters".
    As far as I've seen, you're the only member on here from texas so you are the only one who could answer your own question of " why are police officers down here so different ?"
    I've been a cop for 12 years and I go balls to the wall every day I go into work as do most cops I know. Would it be nice to follow up with every crime victim we deal with ? Yes but we don't have the time or the manpower to do that stuff. How do you know that cops up here don't know their post as well as cops in Texas ?
    Cops are in a unique situation to be cross trained in rescue, where as FD's can't be trained in law enforcement specific things... thats just the way it is.
    You ask why is there competition ? There always has and always will be competiton in the emergency services and it's healthy to a degree.
    You ask why are there not more hudson river patrols ? There are in the summer but not so much in the winter but what does one thing have to do with the other ?
    The bottom line is that expanding the scope of your working capabilities means more job security and possibly more state and federal funding.
    The biggest difference between cops up here and cops in texas is that maybe cops in texas enjoy a lot more community support than cops in the north east get.
  10. tbendick liked a post in a topic by Just a guy in Why Are Police Officers Down Here So Different?   
    Ive read this post many times and I still fail to see the reason for posting it but it most certainly requires a response.
    From what I know of you, you have no background in Law Enforcement so your ideas of how cops should feel about being cops and what they should do on duty may be how it is in a perfect world but in reality thats not how it works. This would be like me who knows nothing of fire fighting making critical observations about the fire service and putting all over the post " No offense guys" and " this is not a knock to firefighters".
    As far as I've seen, you're the only member on here from texas so you are the only one who could answer your own question of " why are police officers down here so different ?"
    I've been a cop for 12 years and I go balls to the wall every day I go into work as do most cops I know. Would it be nice to follow up with every crime victim we deal with ? Yes but we don't have the time or the manpower to do that stuff. How do you know that cops up here don't know their post as well as cops in Texas ?
    Cops are in a unique situation to be cross trained in rescue, where as FD's can't be trained in law enforcement specific things... thats just the way it is.
    You ask why is there competition ? There always has and always will be competiton in the emergency services and it's healthy to a degree.
    You ask why are there not more hudson river patrols ? There are in the summer but not so much in the winter but what does one thing have to do with the other ?
    The bottom line is that expanding the scope of your working capabilities means more job security and possibly more state and federal funding.
    The biggest difference between cops up here and cops in texas is that maybe cops in texas enjoy a lot more community support than cops in the north east get.
  11. tbendick liked a post in a topic by Just a guy in Why Are Police Officers Down Here So Different?   
    Ive read this post many times and I still fail to see the reason for posting it but it most certainly requires a response.
    From what I know of you, you have no background in Law Enforcement so your ideas of how cops should feel about being cops and what they should do on duty may be how it is in a perfect world but in reality thats not how it works. This would be like me who knows nothing of fire fighting making critical observations about the fire service and putting all over the post " No offense guys" and " this is not a knock to firefighters".
    As far as I've seen, you're the only member on here from texas so you are the only one who could answer your own question of " why are police officers down here so different ?"
    I've been a cop for 12 years and I go balls to the wall every day I go into work as do most cops I know. Would it be nice to follow up with every crime victim we deal with ? Yes but we don't have the time or the manpower to do that stuff. How do you know that cops up here don't know their post as well as cops in Texas ?
    Cops are in a unique situation to be cross trained in rescue, where as FD's can't be trained in law enforcement specific things... thats just the way it is.
    You ask why is there competition ? There always has and always will be competiton in the emergency services and it's healthy to a degree.
    You ask why are there not more hudson river patrols ? There are in the summer but not so much in the winter but what does one thing have to do with the other ?
    The bottom line is that expanding the scope of your working capabilities means more job security and possibly more state and federal funding.
    The biggest difference between cops up here and cops in texas is that maybe cops in texas enjoy a lot more community support than cops in the north east get.
  12. tbendick liked a post in a topic by Just a guy in Why Are Police Officers Down Here So Different?   
    Ive read this post many times and I still fail to see the reason for posting it but it most certainly requires a response.
    From what I know of you, you have no background in Law Enforcement so your ideas of how cops should feel about being cops and what they should do on duty may be how it is in a perfect world but in reality thats not how it works. This would be like me who knows nothing of fire fighting making critical observations about the fire service and putting all over the post " No offense guys" and " this is not a knock to firefighters".
    As far as I've seen, you're the only member on here from texas so you are the only one who could answer your own question of " why are police officers down here so different ?"
    I've been a cop for 12 years and I go balls to the wall every day I go into work as do most cops I know. Would it be nice to follow up with every crime victim we deal with ? Yes but we don't have the time or the manpower to do that stuff. How do you know that cops up here don't know their post as well as cops in Texas ?
    Cops are in a unique situation to be cross trained in rescue, where as FD's can't be trained in law enforcement specific things... thats just the way it is.
    You ask why is there competition ? There always has and always will be competiton in the emergency services and it's healthy to a degree.
    You ask why are there not more hudson river patrols ? There are in the summer but not so much in the winter but what does one thing have to do with the other ?
    The bottom line is that expanding the scope of your working capabilities means more job security and possibly more state and federal funding.
    The biggest difference between cops up here and cops in texas is that maybe cops in texas enjoy a lot more community support than cops in the north east get.
  13. tbendick liked a post in a topic by Just a guy in Why Are Police Officers Down Here So Different?   
    Ive read this post many times and I still fail to see the reason for posting it but it most certainly requires a response.
    From what I know of you, you have no background in Law Enforcement so your ideas of how cops should feel about being cops and what they should do on duty may be how it is in a perfect world but in reality thats not how it works. This would be like me who knows nothing of fire fighting making critical observations about the fire service and putting all over the post " No offense guys" and " this is not a knock to firefighters".
    As far as I've seen, you're the only member on here from texas so you are the only one who could answer your own question of " why are police officers down here so different ?"
    I've been a cop for 12 years and I go balls to the wall every day I go into work as do most cops I know. Would it be nice to follow up with every crime victim we deal with ? Yes but we don't have the time or the manpower to do that stuff. How do you know that cops up here don't know their post as well as cops in Texas ?
    Cops are in a unique situation to be cross trained in rescue, where as FD's can't be trained in law enforcement specific things... thats just the way it is.
    You ask why is there competition ? There always has and always will be competiton in the emergency services and it's healthy to a degree.
    You ask why are there not more hudson river patrols ? There are in the summer but not so much in the winter but what does one thing have to do with the other ?
    The bottom line is that expanding the scope of your working capabilities means more job security and possibly more state and federal funding.
    The biggest difference between cops up here and cops in texas is that maybe cops in texas enjoy a lot more community support than cops in the north east get.
  14. tbendick liked a post in a topic by Just a guy in Why Are Police Officers Down Here So Different?   
    Ive read this post many times and I still fail to see the reason for posting it but it most certainly requires a response.
    From what I know of you, you have no background in Law Enforcement so your ideas of how cops should feel about being cops and what they should do on duty may be how it is in a perfect world but in reality thats not how it works. This would be like me who knows nothing of fire fighting making critical observations about the fire service and putting all over the post " No offense guys" and " this is not a knock to firefighters".
    As far as I've seen, you're the only member on here from texas so you are the only one who could answer your own question of " why are police officers down here so different ?"
    I've been a cop for 12 years and I go balls to the wall every day I go into work as do most cops I know. Would it be nice to follow up with every crime victim we deal with ? Yes but we don't have the time or the manpower to do that stuff. How do you know that cops up here don't know their post as well as cops in Texas ?
    Cops are in a unique situation to be cross trained in rescue, where as FD's can't be trained in law enforcement specific things... thats just the way it is.
    You ask why is there competition ? There always has and always will be competiton in the emergency services and it's healthy to a degree.
    You ask why are there not more hudson river patrols ? There are in the summer but not so much in the winter but what does one thing have to do with the other ?
    The bottom line is that expanding the scope of your working capabilities means more job security and possibly more state and federal funding.
    The biggest difference between cops up here and cops in texas is that maybe cops in texas enjoy a lot more community support than cops in the north east get.
  15. grumpyff liked a post in a topic by Just a guy in Boehner Blocks Capitol Ceremony for Last WWI Vet   
    It's amazing to see the anti GOP rhetoric on here every time something happens in this country. Let me say that I support an Arlington ceremony for this man to honor him in being that last surviving vet from WWI but to lay in state in the rotunda seems like a headline grab for the west virginia democratic senators. The buckles family spokesman said to one media outlet that he wasn't even contacted in regards to any planned ceremonies for buckles including laying in the rotunda so these senators took it upon themselves to try to do this without the consent of the family. Let's all remember that this story is barely verified, the info available on it is sparse at best.
    For those of you who like to judge the GOP on the zadroga bill and on things like this saying things like " the rich kid republicans" ... I guess you all forget about the rich kid kennedy family but i guess its only republicans who have money. You think the democrats care about cops and firemen... think again.... THEY ALL SUCK, BOTH PARTIES ARE OUT FOR THEMSELVES.
    Just remember when you get your pay check every two weeks and you see all that money taken out just remember who keeps advocating taxing and spending .. the DEMOCRATS .....
    It's narrow mindedness like we see here at times that the democrats thrive on... shoot from the hip reactions help nobody and only deepen the divide in this country.
    No matter what the outcome of this situation, I thank you Mr. Buckles for your service and your sacrafice God Bless you sir and rest in peace.
  16. grumpyff liked a post in a topic by Just a guy in Boehner Blocks Capitol Ceremony for Last WWI Vet   
    It's amazing to see the anti GOP rhetoric on here every time something happens in this country. Let me say that I support an Arlington ceremony for this man to honor him in being that last surviving vet from WWI but to lay in state in the rotunda seems like a headline grab for the west virginia democratic senators. The buckles family spokesman said to one media outlet that he wasn't even contacted in regards to any planned ceremonies for buckles including laying in the rotunda so these senators took it upon themselves to try to do this without the consent of the family. Let's all remember that this story is barely verified, the info available on it is sparse at best.
    For those of you who like to judge the GOP on the zadroga bill and on things like this saying things like " the rich kid republicans" ... I guess you all forget about the rich kid kennedy family but i guess its only republicans who have money. You think the democrats care about cops and firemen... think again.... THEY ALL SUCK, BOTH PARTIES ARE OUT FOR THEMSELVES.
    Just remember when you get your pay check every two weeks and you see all that money taken out just remember who keeps advocating taxing and spending .. the DEMOCRATS .....
    It's narrow mindedness like we see here at times that the democrats thrive on... shoot from the hip reactions help nobody and only deepen the divide in this country.
    No matter what the outcome of this situation, I thank you Mr. Buckles for your service and your sacrafice God Bless you sir and rest in peace.
  17. Just a guy liked a post in a topic by SageVigiles in Boehner Blocks Capitol Ceremony for Last WWI Vet   
    Crime Cop, I gotta say I'm with you on this one.
    Here is the list of people who have lied in state in the Rotunda:
    * 1852 – Henry Clay, long-serving Senator and Representative, Secretary of State, Speaker of the House, and presidential candidate
    * 1865 – President Abraham Lincoln, assassinated while in office
    * 1868 – Thaddeus Stevens, Representative from Pennsylvania
    * 1874 – Charles Sumner, Senator from Massachusetts
    * 1875 – Vice President Henry Wilson, served under Grant, died in office
    * 1881 – President James Garfield, assassinated while in office
    * 1886 – John A. Logan, Senator from Illinois
    * 1901 – President William McKinley, assassinated while in office
    * 1909 – Pierre L'Enfant – although he died in 1825, he was disinterred, laid in state upon reinternment at Arlington National Cemetery
    * 1917 – Admiral George Dewey, Admiral of the Navy
    * 1921 – The Unknown Soldier for World War I
    * 1923 – President Warren Harding, died in office
    * 1930 – President William Howard Taft, President 1909–13, also Chief Justice 1921–30
    * 1948 – John J. Pershing, General of the Armies of the United States
    * 1953 – Robert Taft, U.S. Senator and Majority Leader
    * 1958 – The Unknown Soldiers for World War II and the Korean War
    * 1963 – President John F. Kennedy, assassinated while in office
    * 1964 – General Douglas MacArthur, General of the Army
    * 1964 – President Herbert Hoover, President 1929–33
    * 1969 – President Dwight Eisenhower, President 1953–1961, Supreme Allied Commander during World War II
    * 1969 – Everett Dirksen, Illinois Senator, Senate Minority Leader 1959–1969
    * 1972 – J. Edgar Hoover, FBI Director 1929–1972
    * 1973 – President Lyndon B. Johnson, President 1963–1969
    * 1978 – Hubert Humphrey, Vice President 1965–1969, Minnesota Senator
    * 1984 – The Unknown Soldier for the Vietnam War (later identified as 1st. Lt. Michael J. Blassie)
    * 1989 – Claude Pepper, long Serving Senator and Representative
    * 2004 – President Ronald Reagan, President 1981–1989
    * 2006–07 – President Gerald Ford, President 1974–1977
    As you can see, only 8 servicemen have EVER Lied in State at the Rotunda, 1 of which was a President AND the Supreme Allied Commander of WWII (Ike.) All of them were AT LEAST 5 Star Officers or Unknown Soldiers. While I would never take away from the service of this heroic individual, there are protocols for this type of thing. A burial at Arlington National Cemetery seems, to me anyway, to be a much more fitting honor for this hero. The man fought a war and should be buried where with his fellow warriors.
  18. grumpyff liked a post in a topic by Just a guy in Boehner Blocks Capitol Ceremony for Last WWI Vet   
    It's amazing to see the anti GOP rhetoric on here every time something happens in this country. Let me say that I support an Arlington ceremony for this man to honor him in being that last surviving vet from WWI but to lay in state in the rotunda seems like a headline grab for the west virginia democratic senators. The buckles family spokesman said to one media outlet that he wasn't even contacted in regards to any planned ceremonies for buckles including laying in the rotunda so these senators took it upon themselves to try to do this without the consent of the family. Let's all remember that this story is barely verified, the info available on it is sparse at best.
    For those of you who like to judge the GOP on the zadroga bill and on things like this saying things like " the rich kid republicans" ... I guess you all forget about the rich kid kennedy family but i guess its only republicans who have money. You think the democrats care about cops and firemen... think again.... THEY ALL SUCK, BOTH PARTIES ARE OUT FOR THEMSELVES.
    Just remember when you get your pay check every two weeks and you see all that money taken out just remember who keeps advocating taxing and spending .. the DEMOCRATS .....
    It's narrow mindedness like we see here at times that the democrats thrive on... shoot from the hip reactions help nobody and only deepen the divide in this country.
    No matter what the outcome of this situation, I thank you Mr. Buckles for your service and your sacrafice God Bless you sir and rest in peace.
  19. Just a guy liked a post in a topic by efdcapt115 in Update: Houston Daycare Operator Arraigned In Deadly Fire That Killed 4 Toddlers   
    She fled to Nigeria, the home of Ponzi Phone Scammers Inc.? We'll never see her again......
  20. Just a guy liked a post in a topic by x635 in Update: Houston Daycare Operator Arraigned In Deadly Fire That Killed 4 Toddlers   
    C'mon, guys. Let's not get up in each others faces There's no winners in a online debate, only harbored hostile feelings Everyone's entitled to their opinion, and a rebuttal.As far as quoting laws, there's a rule about quoting laws on this forum:
    OK, now back to the topic at hand....
    Private investigators follow people all day for a living-cheating spouses, etc.
    This woman should have been charged immediately with something, that way the terms of her bail could have been the revocation of her passport. Hindsight is 20/20, but the DA and Judge are the ones who ultimately failed to take prompt legal action. Look at the timelines I posted at the links above....one thing is clear, the D.A. repeatedly dropped the ball. Even if they got her on a minor charge just to hold her up a little.
    Also to note, Dallas is at least an 8 hour drive from Houston. And to get trhough the airport also takes a bit of time. And who funded this last minute flight, which cost a fortune? The brother, who set up the "Foundation" that accepted monetary donations, but was set up like a business with him getting the profits? Who drove her to Dallas? There are now a lot more people who should be charged as accomplices.
    I doubt she would be able to survive in prison though. These parents should get closure one way or another, although there lives are destroyed.
  21. Just a guy liked a post in a topic by INIT915 in Update: Houston Daycare Operator Arraigned In Deadly Fire That Killed 4 Toddlers   
    Well said. How people made the jump from conducting a legitimate criminal investigation to ethnic cleansing and discrimination is beyond me.
    Consider this analogy: When a topic takes a technical turn in firefighting, I personally tend to sit back and follow the discussion, because I admittedly know very little of the specifics of firefighting. Yet, here, commentators citing constitutional provisions and other violations of the law are not basing their posts in any semblance of law or facts and it does quite a disservice to law enforcement in general as well as members of this board who may accept their comments as "facts."
  22. INIT915 liked a post in a topic by Just a guy in Update: Houston Daycare Operator Arraigned In Deadly Fire That Killed 4 Toddlers   
    I'm not sure where you are going with the second class citizen thing ? This woman is an American citizen as she was born in Texas. Now you are talking about locking people up in camps ??? Did I miss something ??? I don't give a s*** if this woman was from the US, canada, iran, tahiti or any other speck of sand in the world, her actions led to the death of 4 children... THAT FACT AND ONLY THAT FACT MATTER HERE
  23. Just a guy liked a post in a topic by helicopper in Photos: Midland Ave, Port Chester - 4th Alarm 3-1-11   
    A few shots from the exposure.... exposure.... which side would you call this?
    These shots don't do the LDH lays justice. There's a LOT of hose out there to be picked up. Glad everyone is OK!









  24. Just a guy liked a post in a topic by helicopper in In Memorium - PO Gary Stymiloski - End of Watch 02-24-1985   
    In Memoriam – NEW YORK'S HEROES
    Police Officer Gary Stymiloski
    Westchester County Parkway Police Department
    End of Watch: Sunday, February 24, 1985
    Tour of Duty: Not available
    Badge Number: 157
    Cause of Death: Traffic Stop
    Date of Incident: Sunday, February 24, 1985
    Weapon Used: Not available
    Suspect Info: Alex Mengel who was shot and killed trying to escape from police custody while being transported back from Canada where he fled after killing PO Stymiloski and a civilian in an unrelated incident.

    Police Officer Gary Stymiloski died from injuries sustained when he was shot during a traffic stop alongside the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers NY. A lifetime resident of Yonkers, Officer Stymiloski was a graduate of Gorton High School. After a brief period in the private sector, Gary embarked upon a career in law enforcement. His first position was as a Police Officer with the Sloatsburg, New York Police Department. On September 27, 1982, Gary became one of the first Police Officers with the newly formed Westchester County Department of Public Safety Service. Gary's talents as an officer were recognized early. He was assigned to the narcotics squad of the Detective Unit and worked undercover assignments. His work was exemplified by winning the title of Police Officer of the Year 1984 by the Westchester County Police Pulaski Association. When Gary's assignment to the Detective Division concluded, he was assigned to the Patrol Division.
    He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
  25. abaduck liked a post in a topic by Just a guy in Grand Jury Clears Officers in Death of Pace Student   
    I am glad the Grand Jury Reached this decision, truth be told, this was the only decision to come to. These cops did NOTHING WRONG, dj henry did EVERYTHING WRONG... he drank underage, drove drunk and tried to kill a cop... THIS WAS ALL HIS FAULT. His parents are making fools of themselves with their statements and forget michael sussman, calling him an ambulance chaser is too good for him, that would be an insult to ambulance chasers.
    My prediction is that the feds will leave this one alone... the process has been followed, the officers have been cleared.. end of story