Re: Ping: Jim (Napco PCI-Mini)

[JoeRaisin <joeraisin2001@xxxxxxxxx>]

Robert L Bass wrote:
> "JoeRaisin" wrote:
>>
>> 20 years on military bases didn't give me much respect for "base cops".
>
> It was one of those base cops who ran straight toward the terrorist,
> firing at him even as he was shooting her.  This woman deserves the
> Medal of Honor.
>

Yes she does.  The circumstance doesn't warrant a CMH (if that Hasan guy
is determined to be an Islamic Terrorist working with a known terror
organization that could make a difference) - but a silver star at least.
  Whatever the highest honor is in her organization should be coming her
way.

That said - just as one bad apple doesn't spoil the whole bunch (babe)
one good one doesn't mean they are all like her.  Heck, her own
commander said he's glad that SHE was the first one there.

I dealt with these clowns for twenty years and most (not all) of them
were there simply because they couldn't get on, or had worn out their
welcome with, the local PD.

Granted, I've not dealt with them since I retired and I do hope there
was better training and hiring practices since 9/11.

If that is the case (and, like I said, I hope it is) then it could be a
whole other story by now.



>> There's a reason they don't let 'em carry guns off post or only gave
>> them limited authority over civilians.
>
> The bill in question isn't actually aimed at "base cops" but rather at
> wildlife and homeland security officers.  These are people who have been
> tasked with upholding the law.  They put themselves at risk for us.  The
> least we can do is arm them and give them the authority to carry out
> their jobs.
>
>> I've been hoping that some of the more intrusive components of the
>> patriot act would have been abolished by Obama - but he has fallen
>> short there.
>
> I'm disappointed that we have not yet done several things that I believe
> can be accomplished by presidential orders without consent of Congress.
> I'd like an end to "don't ask, don't tell" so Leuck can sign up.
>
> I'd also like to see the Patriot Act cancelled.  It is anything but
> patriotic --  nothing more than the Bush Administration's attempt at an
> imperial presidency. That abomination, unfortunately, will take an act
> of Congress to remove.  It's as awful as the Sedition Act.
>
>> And the "his addendum" was tongue in cheek.
>
> His addendum???
>