re: The Uvalde PD is such a national fricking embarrassment that they’ve managed the impossible

Here’s the truth. I’ve been in a situation numerous times where people were trapped and inevitably died. Not once did I sit outside and avoid putting my life in danger instead of trying to save them. Some really sketchy situations, times trapping myself and nearly dying getting to them. And I still lived with survivors guilt. I still questioned whether we did enough.
I’m pro-police, but that is an embarrassment. As a public servant you take an oath. It’s called putting your life on the line for a reason. If you’re not okay with putting your life up as collateral to save another human, then you’re in the wrong profession. It’s not a tough guy thing or above anyone, it’s a job you chose.
I’ve lost kids before, those guys are in for a nightmare of ptsd, if they have a conscience.

I’m not saying I’m better than any one of those guys, I’m not sure what it’s like being a cop, but shame on them. That’s all.