azmetalman Report post Posted December 29, 2014 I am very sorry to hear of the death of Flagstaff Officer Tyler Stewart and the recent murders of several police officers. Law enforcement was never an easy job. Today it is frontline battle zone duty. Since the Ferguson incident I resumed carrying 100% of the time......even when I walk the dog. Thinking about this really bothers me. It isn't paranoia it is self preservation. Why should I need to be armed at all times to protect myself? It is because the age of the criminal is upon us and it seems as if the people of our country are not willing to do anything about it. I believe that these problems begin at home and end on the street. The degradation of our society reminds me of some of the great civilizations in history. Are we living in Rome? Just my 2 cents. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted December 29, 2014 Aristotle wrote: "tolerance is the last virtue of a dying culture." After decades of being told that you're a bigot/racist/homophobe/ignorant/red neck/whatever, our society is now completely tolerant of everything, except personal accountability. We are completely intolerant of that. Welcome to the new 'new world', which is beginning to look more and more like the old work from which our colonial ancestors fled. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted December 29, 2014 It shockes me that the media keeps saying it's the "COPS" fault for shooting a victim! They rarely blaim the "Victim" for assaulting the Cop! When are people going to learn? If you assault a Cop, 1) you are always considered armed, 2) it's your fault if you get shot or killed!!!!!! The same people who blaim the Cops or say they hate Cops are the same people who still dial 911 when they need help. I wish we could stop answering 911 calls from those who say they hate Cops!!!! Adam 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted December 29, 2014 One common thread all of the great civilizations have is that they eventually all fell from power, every single one of them. I am sure there are some statistics out there as far as deaths of Law Enforcement people go but this reminds me a bit of the 60's when there was a lot of random violence against them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ready2hunt Report post Posted December 29, 2014 Kill em' all and let God sort em' out. To many people live without consequences theses day. Were i on duty I would have done the same as those officers. The real tragedy is the children left behind. No kid deserves to be robbed of a parent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhostTracker180 Report post Posted December 29, 2014 People don't relize that an officer has to make a spilt second decision. They don't get days to consider their options. Easy for others to be arm chair critics after the fact. Officers have family and love ones too. They are human not robots. People seem to forget that! What chapped my hide was hearing someone being interviewed on the news saying " it was just a misdemeanor, the officer should have drove away!" Really, what are they thinking. No crime is ok. The officer in Ferguson did his job. Our society is crumbling! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted December 29, 2014 Aristotle wrote: "tolerance is the last virtue of a dying culture." After decades of being told that you're a bigot/racist/homophobe/ignorant/red neck/whatever, our society is now completely tolerant of everything, except personal accountability. We are completely intolerant of that. Welcome to the new 'new world', which is beginning to look more and more like the old work from which our colonial ancestors fled. It's all part of Obama's ,and his elites master plan. Defund the miltary, and get rid of High ranking Patriotic Officers who would question his motives or authority. Targeting of Conservatives, Constitutionalists, and Patriots Eliminate Christianity at all levels Create racial, and ethnic, divide and hatred Create Class warfare Strenghten our enemies, while making America weaker. Fanning the flames of hatred against LEO's. Executive Amnesty that further divides the nation Destruction of the healthcare system It's a very long list, and we are living in the middle of it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted December 29, 2014 In regards to the Flagstaff officer, it is indeed a tragedy. Hate to see the good folks die young. I was wondering if he had any backup. Especially searching for an volatile suspect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted December 29, 2014 In regards to the Flagstaff officer, it is indeed a tragedy. Hate to see the good folks die young. I was wondering if he had any backup. Especially searching for an volatile suspect. Seeing his picture really hit home for me. He is the same age as my son and there is an uncanny resemblence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted December 29, 2014 Aristotle wrote: "tolerance is the last virtue of a dying culture." After decades of being told that you're a bigot/racist/homophobe/ignorant/red neck/whatever, our society is now completely tolerant of everything, except personal accountability. We are completely intolerant of that. Welcome to the new 'new world', which is beginning to look more and more like the old work from which our colonial ancestors fled. It's all part of Obama's ,and his elites master plan. Defund the miltary, and get rid of High ranking Patriotic Officers who would question his motives or authority. Targeting of Conservatives, Constitutionalists, and Patriots Eliminate Christianity at all levels Create racial, and ethnic, divide and hatred Create Class warfare Strenghten our enemies, while making America weaker. Fanning the flames of hatred against LEO's. Executive Amnesty that further divides the nation Destruction of the healthcare system It's a very long list, and we are living in the middle of it I would like to agree, but as convenient as it would be to blame him, I believe he is simply a reflection of the majority of chit-bags that dare to call themselves Americans these days. If you are a hard worker, you are NOT the majority. If you show any thing that vaguely resembles financial responsibility in your life, or personal accountability, again you are one of the few. To heck with living by a moral compass, if you have one at all that at least causes you to pause before acting in a self-serving, inconsiderate manner, you are rare. Obama is simply a symptom of a sick populace. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZbowhntr Report post Posted December 29, 2014 As far as the shootings go there will be more. My wife was telling me last night that she read that the gang bangers latest thing is painting the ends of their assault weapons barrels orange like the toys are. So now it will be even harder to distinguish what they actually have. It will be one more thing that the police will have to think about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MRL1984 Report post Posted December 29, 2014 Tyler Stewart was in his first year, he graduated NARTA this year. 24 years old. He is the 115th officer to die this year in the duty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted December 29, 2014 2 More Cops shot at in California today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mpriest Report post Posted December 31, 2014 Tyler Stewart was in his first year, he graduated NARTA this year. 24 years old. He is the 115th officer to die this year in the duty. Class 36. We will miss him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
