Scoot says;
" perhaps , But he better hope he never needs an "Idoit" cop in the state to come to his aid.
pretty sure their response time will be about 5 hours. you see the strategy problem here is
you can win the battle and lose the war.. or find yourself in the wrong battle all together.
The people nor LEO's wont forget by next election cycle"
Scoot;
I feel compelled to challenge some of your assumptions;
1) You assume that unless cop is part of the privileged union class..he must be an "idiot". Is that not a bit presumptive ? I can recall a time when the air traffic controllers considered themselves as untouchable...then one day they were all fired. Planes took off and landed as usual..even made their way across the sky OK, starting immediately, the following day.
3) Even the teachers could be replaced; at least those who decided they couldn't work under the new, more efficient system. Now, I don't want to place any judgement on individuals but I have noticed that in dealing with public school teachers, a sizeable portion are a rather arrogant group. When questioned about their wages, benefits..which WE have to pay, they start going on and on about their "education, dedication, sacrifice etc, and acting as if we taxpayers have no right to inquire. Somehow, they seem to believe they are much smarter, and the taxpayer who may ask such a question is simply part of the "unlearned and unwashed". I know numerous Christian teachers as well, and none are so arrogant, even though they are obviously doing a superior job.
Many state governments are now working to repair these mistakes of the past, knowing this is an opportunity to get rid of some dead weight!
4) Your final conclusion, or thinly veiled threat of biased, unprofessional conduct by LEO, I may have doubted until the shameless demonstration by union police in the capitol building in Madison. There, the union "boys in blue" bared their disloyalty toward the people who feed (pay) them, in favor of the thugs who fleece them.
I never have been a cop, but I have been a soldier and realize that sometimes certain duties can be distasteful, but still sworn duties must take precedence..or one should remove the uniform.
Certainly there are honest cops, so if the shoe doesn't fit, there certainly no need for anyone reading this to wear it.
No sense kidding ourselves; if collective bargaining is left intact the unions will give back a bit now, but when all is settled..next contract time they will be back for blood ! Collective bargaining should be the main thrust as well as the "tenure" racket. During our work life, most all of us must prove our value continually. I see no reason why teachers should differ. No "rubber rooms" for most workers..none for teachers either !
