03-04-2011, 08:48 PM
(03-04-2011, 06:45 PM)van64 Wrote:(03-04-2011, 04:27 PM)WolfHouse Wrote: [quote='shitstorm' pid='140268' dateline='1299270178']
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I can not imagine how the Straubs must feel when that LE said
that it was provoked by the victims. That is about as mean a
thing to say as I can recall coming from LE.
If someone had said that about my family member, right or wrong,
I would be pissed. It is just so f-ing crass. Imagine living with that
every time you walked into church or work. There are so many
other ways 'something' could have been said. …
You would have every right to be pissed because it only underscores LE's true feelings about such cases by individuals who feed at the public trough--and boy, do they feed. Classic case of the foxes guarding the henhouses--simply does not work. Never has worked; never will work.
I agreed with your earlier criticism of the detective who made this outrageous statement.
But now you are making an outrageous generalization. I have contended from the beginning that this is a small-time operation run by the Sheriff, and that it would be so much better if the Detective Bureau of the City of Toledo Police Department was involved instead. We have an excellent Bureau there, including a great dedicated cold case division.
Although I personally have never worked for government, I have over the years encountered many hard-working dedicated public servants, such as those in the police, fire and teaching professions, and I don't buy this garbage about "feeding at the public trough."
How about those who "feed at the private trough" drawing down outrageous incomes for minimal, incompetent work? In fact, aren't they also feeding at the same place, since their outrageous incomes in private industry are being paid on the backs of the consumer's cost of living when buying industry's products?
Don't generalize. Most people in the police, fire and teaching professions have as much or more training, education and experience as those in private industry, if not more.