And of course that 'pronto handle' could include the 'education' you mention as a possible solution, assuming - and it's a huge assumption - that that horse isn't merely out of the barn already, but also around the bend and out of control.
If I were an irrational cop hater there'd have been no mention of 'good' ones in my #104.
There ARE still some good ones out there, but they're very sadly much fewer and further between than even 10 years ago, imho.
My comments at the top of this thread were directed in re the particular Nazi who mouths off about wanting to kick a man's door in, and then hiding behind a security detail when the reality hits the fan.
That loathsome creature should not only be stripped of any .gov authority, but run out of town with a serious ass beating on the way.
I'm a carpenter (or at least was when we still had an economy worth a damn) and the only training I'm responsible for was of the occasional apprentice.
They learned what they needed to learn, I've had no complaints from any of them, nor am I aware of any of their subsequent work falling down.
That so many police depts. nationwide have been unable or unwilling to screen and/or train their recruits properly is neither my job NOR fault.
That so much of the military may have allowed itself to be overcome with the same apathy via the command structure's apparent caving to PC idiocy for years, is likewise neither my job NOR fault.
All that millions of us out here know is that, while trying to live decent lives and support families and get through this life as best we know how, we have somehow become the enemy to many who took oaths to SERVE us.
With every day seeming to bring another example of the rogues thumbing their noses at the Constitution and getting away with it, those same millions ARE sending a message.
And while Mr.Cinque's mediation is certainly to be commended, the message was/is being sent regardless.
ps: thank you, sincerely, for your service .. and g'night
Immigration issue is another example. I worked in 5 embassies in Latin America, and saw the Congress and administrations do nothing for 40 years.
We elected them. That is on our watch. The 2nd Amendment is no different. We allowed the militia laws to be changed: and we didn't exercise what we have. My bigger point was, we own this due to laziness. But thanks Tom, you're good with me.