Comments on: About Me http://philosophicalcop.com Ramblings of a Police Officer and Philosopher Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:05:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: philosophicalcop http://philosophicalcop.com/about-me/comment-page-3/#comment-1137 philosophicalcop Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:21:42 +0000 http://philosophicalcop.wordpress.com/about-me/#comment-1137 I will think on this. Only issue I can envision is that most of the followers of this space are NOT cops, they are served by cops. But it is an outstanding idea. Give me some time to mull it over. I will think on this. Only issue I can envision is that most of the followers of this space are NOT cops, they are served by cops. But it is an outstanding idea. Give me some time to mull it over.

]]> By: GFI http://philosophicalcop.com/about-me/comment-page-3/#comment-1135 GFI Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:21:15 +0000 http://philosophicalcop.wordpress.com/about-me/#comment-1135 Hello, here's an idea for a new discussion that seems to fit in with your blog. I often read the obvious truth that Public Safety jobs are dangerous, and that police/firefighters should be paid (or respected, or whatever the topic is about) because they 'run in while others run out'. I agree the jobs are dangerous. I've been an Army Officer, rock-climber and scuba diver, and now I have an office job. A recent personality test I took at work noted that my personality type thrives on adrenaline, and often seeks out dangerous careers such as firefighting. When not in such a vocation, we often compensate with risky hobbies, like rock-climbing. So my theory is that police officers are drawn, at least when young, to the thrills, danger and romance of the job, and would not be happy teaching music, working in finance, or selling pharmaceuticals. This isn't a critique of your career choice whatsoever, but to me it takes some of the wind out of any argument that "our job is dangerous, therefore we deserve....". Thoughts? Hello, here’s an idea for a new discussion that seems to fit in with your blog. I often read the obvious truth that Public Safety jobs are dangerous, and that police/firefighters should be paid (or respected, or whatever the topic is about) because they ‘run in while others run out’.

I agree the jobs are dangerous. I’ve been an Army Officer, rock-climber and scuba diver, and now I have an office job. A recent personality test I took at work noted that my personality type thrives on adrenaline, and often seeks out dangerous careers such as firefighting. When not in such a vocation, we often compensate with risky hobbies, like rock-climbing.

So my theory is that police officers are drawn, at least when young, to the thrills, danger and romance of the job, and would not be happy teaching music, working in finance, or selling pharmaceuticals. This isn’t a critique of your career choice whatsoever, but to me it takes some of the wind out of any argument that “our job is dangerous, therefore we deserve….”.

Thoughts?

]]> By: Jack Ricketts http://philosophicalcop.com/about-me/comment-page-3/#comment-1089 Jack Ricketts Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:39:56 +0000 http://philosophicalcop.wordpress.com/about-me/#comment-1089 A cop recently came to my apartment to file a theft report. ID theft, bank fraud. The cop was competent and civil after an initial caution as I opened my door. When he saw that I was a decent, civilized human being, and my apartment didn't look like a crack house, he even seemed concerned. I was getting vibes from this cop, and I wasn't averse to feeling stimulated by his presence. It almost seemed he might be interested. Upon leaving, he kindly reminded me to lock my door. What would have happened if I had propositioned him? Was I in danger with such thoughts? Hey, I'm not a criminal. Just a human being who is feeling lonely. A cop recently came to my apartment to file a theft report. ID theft, bank fraud. The cop was competent and civil after an initial caution as I opened my door. When he saw that I was a decent, civilized human being, and my apartment didn’t look like a crack house, he even seemed concerned.

I was getting vibes from this cop, and I wasn’t averse to feeling stimulated by his presence. It almost seemed he might be interested.

Upon leaving, he kindly reminded me to lock my door.

What would have happened if I had propositioned him?

Was I in danger with such thoughts?

Hey, I’m not a criminal. Just a human being who is feeling lonely.

]]> By: philosophicalcop http://philosophicalcop.com/about-me/comment-page-3/#comment-1052 philosophicalcop Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:42:40 +0000 http://philosophicalcop.wordpress.com/about-me/#comment-1052 Thanks Alex, I am trying, but super busy on another project. Thanks for the support! PC Thanks Alex,

I am trying, but super busy on another project. Thanks for the support!

PC

]]> By: Alex http://philosophicalcop.com/about-me/comment-page-3/#comment-1045 Alex Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:39:04 +0000 http://philosophicalcop.wordpress.com/about-me/#comment-1045 Hey Philosophical Cop, I've enjoyed reading your blog. Any idea if/when you're planning on returning to it? Hey Philosophical Cop, I’ve enjoyed reading your blog. Any idea if/when you’re planning on returning to it?

]]> By: Joeseph http://philosophicalcop.com/about-me/comment-page-2/#comment-1006 Joeseph Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:05:42 +0000 http://philosophicalcop.wordpress.com/about-me/#comment-1006 If you are such a good cop why do you associate yourself with the Tye Band company that exploits our friends lost in the line of duty? Shame on you for not having loyalty. If you are such a good cop why do you associate yourself with the Tye Band company that exploits our friends lost in the line of duty? Shame on you for not having loyalty.

]]> By: Don Robertson http://philosophicalcop.com/about-me/comment-page-2/#comment-866 Don Robertson Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:30:27 +0000 http://philosophicalcop.wordpress.com/about-me/#comment-866 Well... I just took a quick look, but I see nothing I would consider philosophy. Perhaps you are mistaken about what philosophy might be? As with anyone putting in the time to create a blog, best of luck with it. If it is the good fight you are fighting, perhaps you might illuminate it. Don Robertson Limestone, Maine Well… I just took a quick look, but I see nothing I would consider philosophy.

Perhaps you are mistaken about what philosophy might be?

As with anyone putting in the time to create a blog, best of luck with it.

If it is the good fight you are fighting, perhaps you might illuminate it.

Don Robertson
Limestone, Maine

]]> By: philosophicalcop http://philosophicalcop.com/about-me/comment-page-2/#comment-789 philosophicalcop Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:49:01 +0000 http://philosophicalcop.wordpress.com/about-me/#comment-789 Thanks for the thoughtful input. I might ponit out that a high percentage of those serving our nation in uniform ARE also, as you so elequently put it, "pigs." I appreciate you offering your opinions. Thanks for the thoughtful input. I might ponit out that a high percentage of those serving our nation in uniform ARE also, as you so elequently put it, “pigs.”

I appreciate you offering your opinions.

]]> By: Joey http://philosophicalcop.com/about-me/comment-page-2/#comment-787 Joey Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:56:29 +0000 http://philosophicalcop.wordpress.com/about-me/#comment-787 Cops are anti-liberty, why else would they become pigs? Pigs follow orders like the Concentration Camp prison guards. Pigs are the enemy of freedom, this is why they prey on the helpless and try to intimidate to feeble-minded. Pigs are called pigs because they act like pigs. IF you want to play soldier, join up and go see what serving your nation is really all about. It's really easy to dress in camo and bully an unarmed populace. Go to Iraq, Nazi pig. You have no clue what America is all about so quit your crying when we call you pigs. We're just stating the facts. Cops are anti-liberty, why else would they become pigs?
Pigs follow orders like the Concentration Camp prison guards.
Pigs are the enemy of freedom, this is why they prey on the helpless and try to intimidate to feeble-minded.
Pigs are called pigs because they act like pigs.
IF you want to play soldier, join up and go see what serving your nation is really all about. It’s really easy to dress in camo and bully an unarmed populace. Go to Iraq, Nazi pig. You have no clue what America is all about so quit your crying when we call you pigs. We’re just stating the facts.

]]> By: tgace http://philosophicalcop.com/about-me/comment-page-2/#comment-700 tgace Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:40:23 +0000 http://philosophicalcop.wordpress.com/about-me/#comment-700 Keep fighting the good fight. Keep fighting the good fight.

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