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If you had a son/daughter who wanted to become a cop

Posted on 4/25/21 at 6:03 pm
Posted by jimmarley
Southeast
Member since May 2020
1524 posts
Posted on 4/25/21 at 6:03 pm
what would you tell him/her?

How about one who wanted to join the military?
Posted by TrueTiger
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Member since Sep 2004
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Posted on 4/25/21 at 6:04 pm to

I'd say go be a sheriff's deputy in Montana.
Posted by 4Ghost
Member since Sep 2016
8519 posts
Posted on 4/25/21 at 6:05 pm to
Hell no! Period!
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
108534 posts
Posted on 4/25/21 at 6:05 pm to
quote:

I'd say go be a sheriff's deputy in Montana.


Yeah, could run into Sonic up there.
Posted by AndyCBR
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Nov 2012
7548 posts
Posted on 4/25/21 at 6:05 pm to
quote:

what would you tell him/her?



I would say it is a very tough and dangerous job with very low pay for the risk.

quote:

How about one who wanted to join the military?


I would encourage them not to serve our country in this capacity under our current administration.
Posted by Reservoir Ag
Member since Dec 2020
3572 posts
Posted on 4/25/21 at 6:07 pm to
I would discourage both.

No more than 10 years ago, I would have been incredibly proud to have my sons or daughters enlist....

It wouldn’t surprise me if governments promote war just as a means of population control.
Posted by Northwestern tiger
Long Island NY
Member since Oct 2005
23485 posts
Posted on 4/25/21 at 6:07 pm to
Run if you see people of color
This post was edited on 4/25/21 at 6:11 pm
Posted by jimmarley
Southeast
Member since May 2020
1524 posts
Posted on 4/25/21 at 6:14 pm to
It's really sad that we probably could not field a competent fighting force if we needed to now.

Young people of that age have been told that our nation is bad. So what's the motivation? They're addicted to video games, and they're overweight. They get participation trophies. They need "safe spaces".

God help us.
Posted by BamaScoop
Panama City Beach, Florida
Member since May 2007
53842 posts
Posted on 4/25/21 at 6:25 pm to
I would t want one of my children to become a cop or join the military. I served in the military and was always proud of it until now. No way I would fight for the trash in Washington.
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
98856 posts
Posted on 4/25/21 at 6:27 pm to
Don't.
Posted by bulldog95
North Louisiana
Member since Jan 2011
20721 posts
Posted on 4/25/21 at 6:30 pm to
Don’t but if their heart is set on it then I’d say do it in Idaho, Montana, or Wyoming otherwise go be an FBI, ATF, or secret service
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
95744 posts
Posted on 4/25/21 at 6:34 pm to
I’d say no, just no.

I had my opportunity to be one, albeit in a desk position, and I rejected it because I would have had to spend a year working in lockup first.

At this point it is a thankless fricking job that gets you used as a dickwipe by the local politicians.
Posted by rmc
Truth or Consequences
Member since Sep 2004
26514 posts
Posted on 4/25/21 at 6:36 pm to
Old man has been a cop for all but the first few years of my life. Retiring at the end of next year and it can’t come fast enough.

If either of my boys wanted to be a cop I will do EVERYTHING in my power to discourage it. If either want to a be federal LEO of any sort I will have a real tough time figuring out how to deal with it.
Posted by Lsudx256
DFW
Member since Mar 2016
2911 posts
Posted on 4/25/21 at 6:49 pm to
I would be 100% good with it because I believe I have raised them with the right morals and views. We need good people to try and clean up both institutions. If not for good people in those roles our country truly is doomed. I can’t live thinking we really are doomed.
Posted by Reservoir Ag
Member since Dec 2020
3572 posts
Posted on 4/25/21 at 6:49 pm to
Agreed, there’s a lot of truth in this statement!
Posted by FlexDawg
Member since Jan 2018
12812 posts
Posted on 4/25/21 at 6:57 pm to
I’d ask them if they would be willing to go to jail for life because a thug did something stupid and they reacted in a way CNN would not approve of.
Posted by hottub
Member since Dec 2012
3339 posts
Posted on 4/25/21 at 7:26 pm to
Cop: some rural county in Idaho


Military: AIR National Guard and nothing else
Posted by Gatorbait2008
Member since Aug 2015
22953 posts
Posted on 4/25/21 at 7:30 pm to
Work in Polk County for the Sheriff's. They will back you up
Posted by PeteRose
Hall of Fame
Member since Aug 2014
16875 posts
Posted on 4/25/21 at 7:38 pm to
quote:


I would encourage them not to serve our country in this capacity under our current administration.


Why give up your time and risk your life for powner hunger corporations and politicians?
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
63341 posts
Posted on 4/25/21 at 7:41 pm to
I currently do have one. His mother and I have tried to dissuade him, but you know what happens if you try to warn a kid too much.

Hoping he ultimately decides to further his education into law or something.
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