[Milsurplus] Homeland Security (More Dead Horse Walking)

[jwatkins]

-----Original Message-----
From: jwatkins [mailto:jwatkins at omantel.net.om] 
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 7:24 AM
To: 'Tom Norris'
Subject: RE: [Milsurplus] Homeland Security (More Dead Horse Walking)

One thing that we do have to remember is that all of these folks have to
respect the constitution and are sworn to uphold it.  We as citizens also
have to defend our rights when others attempt to abuse them.  That is our
duty and responsibilities as citizens.  My wife and I go through countless
check at airports around the world, and in various cities in the US on
entry.  Always a pleasure and I don't mind having my feet checked for shoe
bombs, as long as they are checking everyone else.  I am sure we are singled
out as we live and work in the Middle East.  I occasionally even bring along
the odd radio part, and it gets checked.  I know that I will be questioned
about it, and really do hope that it gets spotted.  We are from Texas, fair
skinned, blond hair (mine is white now) and look like normal grandparents.
Wonder if I should complain about profiling?  I respect these folks, but I
will fight for my rights granted under our constitution.
Now back to great information and discussion of Green Radios.

Cheers,

John  WD5ENU/A45XV

-----Original Message-----
From: milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom Norris
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 11:11 PM
To: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Homeland Security (More Dead Horse Walking)

>And, i have GREAT respect for law enforcement people, who are REALLY
>on our front lines every day ! It's just that it comes with some certain
small
>caveats.
>-Hue Miller

Well said Hue. There are few jobs where a person *voluntarily* signs
up for low pay and the possible of having his head blown off during
normal duty. A study was done several years ago that seems to make
sense, while maybe of dubious scientific origin, that stated that
the way criminals are these days, especially in the larger cities, a LEO is
more likely to be killed during a routine shift than an infantryman would
be in average combat. (don't remember if they were using WWII or
Viet Nam specs or who did the study, it has been a while...)

Lotsa cities are becoming war zones  these days, and the guys on the
beat -- officers with families and children - are being killed every day.
Be they "regular" police officers, border guards, DEA field folks, of
whatever their jobs are to keep the rest of us safe, and indeed
they *SHOULD* get our respect. Most of the cops I've known through
the years say they get very few if any thanks for what they do, that
couple with low police pay in many cities is the cause of many officers'
bad attitudes. And we seem to remember those bad apples more than
than the good ones. Even those perceived as "bad" are simply trying to
do their job. I'm not excusing the overzealous "Oh boy I have a
badge and a gun, I'm gonna go kick some butt!" But that attitude
can be seen in almost any career field, not just cops.

Most of us respect our Military personnel and give them
great thanks, and for the most part we always have - and
we always should. But we need to give that same thanks and
respect to the folks who fight the battles in the streets
here at home.


Tom
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