ofpheritup Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 HELLO, my signature pretty much says it all. My grandfather was a cop for over 35 years. I think cops are great (most of them). They are out there day after day trying to do a difficult job. People have a way of taking them for granted until they need them. Imagine part of your job description reading MUST BE WILLING TO GET SHOT (being facetious). The next time you see one would you consider taking a moment to stop and say THANK YOU. Let them know you appreciate them and that you are praying for them. I do this wherever I go and the response I get is always positive. One of the ones I spoke to said, "It means everything to me to know that you are out there praying for us" After he said that he hugged me. See, cops are people too.
ofpheritup Posted August 16, 2005 Author Posted August 16, 2005 [quote name='Raphael' date='Aug 16 2005, 06:28 PM']My mom was a cop. [right][snapback]687026[/snapback][/right] [/quote] VERY
Christie_M Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 (edited) my aunt is a cop. Edited August 16, 2005 by Christie_M
the_rev Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 One time I got pulled over by a state trooper and told him my grandma fell and I had to go to her aid and that was why I was speeding... He said normally he wouldn't believe that but since I had a rosary hanging from my rear view mirror he said he'd let me off with a warning. Needless to say I had to go to confession.
RC_ Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 I had a bad experience with a cop and an unwarrented search... But I guess most of them are cool.
Aloysius Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 just tell them not to pull me over for speeding, and I agree!
homeschoolmom Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 [quote name='the_rev' date='Aug 16 2005, 06:42 PM']Needless to say I had to go to confession. [right][snapback]687039[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Where's that shaking figure smiley when you need it... How about this... Tsk, tsk...
ofpheritup Posted August 17, 2005 Author Posted August 17, 2005 [quote name='RC_' date='Aug 17 2005, 12:10 AM']I had a bad experience with a cop and an unwarrented search... But I guess most of them are cool. [right][snapback]687388[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I totally understand and agree with you. I have had my own experiences. Within the county I live I have met 6 that I feel would be better working fast food. They have no " people skills" and are on power trips. But the majority of the ones I have met are loving, caring, funny and compassionate. These are the ones I choose to focus on. Every profession has its share of NUTCASES.
Noel's angel Posted August 17, 2005 Posted August 17, 2005 imagine being a policeman in Northern Ireland-then you'd really know what its like to be discriminated against
ofpheritup Posted August 17, 2005 Author Posted August 17, 2005 (edited) [quote name='ofpheritup' date='Aug 17 2005, 02:40 PM']. Within the county I live I have met 6 that I feel would be better working fast food. They have no " people skills" and are on power trips. . [right][snapback]687913[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Can I take that back? Fast food hasn't done anything to deserve them. The other cops that work with them don't want to. So where do we put them? I guess I'll pray for them after all. Edited August 18, 2005 by ofpheritup
philothea Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 The police stop by my house all the time nowadays. I bet the neighbors wonder what is going on...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 My Knights of Columbus insurance agent was a cop and a parole officer for a long time. He worked vice, lol...he shows people his pictures from back when he was busting meth labs in the 70's...skinny Mexican-American with cut-offs and a fro, lol...it was funny! He had two hits order out on him, once...
Paladin D Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 Cops are cool, but since I'm a teenager, they would probally think my "thank you" is a sarcasm.
Thy Geekdom Come Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 [quote name='Paladin D' date='Aug 17 2005, 10:39 PM']Cops are cool, but since I'm a teenager, they would probally think my "thank you" is a sarcasm. [right][snapback]688412[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Yeah...teenagers smell of elderberries... : jk
littleflower+JMJ Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 yay for policemen, firemen and all emergency workers, and for all service men and women! they all help us, many times at the risk of their safety. God bless them for what they do!!
ardillacid Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 of the times i've been pulled over, about 50% of the cops were nice. (1.5 out of 3) i give them a lot of slack cuase they do put up with a lot of carp
RC_ Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 [quote name='Paladin D' date='Aug 17 2005, 09:39 PM']Cops are cool, but since I'm a teenager, they would probally think my "thank you" is a sarcasm. [right][snapback]688412[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Just the other day, I was at Blimpie, getting a sandwich. I wanted bacon on it. (Now, I want to point out that I'm hearing imparied, and sometimes have trouble regulating the volume of my voice.) So when I order bacon, I I'm rather loud (about a 1/3 of the way between normal conversation and shouting) but don't realize it. My friends are all glaring at me, and making hand motions "to keep it down". Then I realized that there were a bunch of cops having a lunch break in the restaraunt.
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