(Vanity) There are a few real men left in America

my thoughts | 5/1/07 | me

[kerryusama04]

In contrast to the recent shootings at Virinia Tech, the Kansas City, Missouri Police responding to the shooting in Kansas City the other day ran in to the mall and took care of business. God Bless those brave men. Thanks be to God that we still have a few of them left to show our next generation how real men are supposed to act.

[kerryusama04]

The names of the two officers who shot Logsdon were not being released Monday. But Corwin said the officer at the convenience store was 45 years old and a 15-year veteran of the department. The 35-year-old officer at the mall has been with the department 10 years.

OK, it could have been a woman. Excuse me for assuming. The sentiment is the same.

[pissant]

There have been numerous cases where armed citizens have put rampaging lunatics 6 feet under.

[kerryusama04]

There have been numerous cases where armed citizens have put rampaging lunatics 6 feet under.

I'm all for the armed citizens, being one myself, but this post was to contrast the police response here in fly over country to the police response at Virginia Tech. It infuriated me to see overweight cops in full battle dress with rifles that you and I aren't allowed to buy hiding behind trees during at VT within ear shot of the gun shots. The KC cops put this nut-job down with weapons that are readily available to all of us, but mostly with courage, bravery, and the willingness to put themselves in harms way to protect the citizenry. That is to be applauded, IMO.

[mmanager]

I agree whole heartily. Went on the offense and saved lives.

[StarCMC]

Bump.

[pissant]

Good point.

[sand88]

It infuriated me to see overweight cops in full battle dress with rifles that you and I aren't allowed to buy hiding behind trees during at VT within ear shot of the gun shots

Many people feel the same way. My nephew and I saw the video of the cops response. My nephew just yelled out, "why are they cowards?" All I could say was they are trained to follow procedures and minimize risk "to themselves." It seems government is too bureaucratic in all aspects.

[kerryusama04]

All I could say was they are trained to follow procedures and minimize risk "to themselves." It seems government is too bureaucratic in all aspects.

Can you imagine the mindset? Gunshots ringing out, kids screaming for their lives, and Chief Wiggam and company saying, in their heads, "we gotts follow procedres". It is disgusting.

[kerryusama04]

Isn’t it strange that we have to fight for CCW laws as well as Castle Doctrine lawsat the same time those who get paid to protect us are generally yellow tape hangers after the shooting stops. If the democracts/liberals had their way, the only thing that would be legal is for folks to die.