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In reply to the discussion: We must NOT buy into the narrative that a cop's life is worth more than any other [View all]ArcticFox
(1,249 posts)Last edited Tue Dec 23, 2014, 05:25 AM - Edit history (1)
If anything, we should care less when a cop is killed than when a civilian is killed. After all, police officers volunteer for their hazardous duty, even value a job on the beat over a desk job. They carry guns, wear body armor, and receive a great deal of training in self defense. . The dangers of their profession are recognized by relatively high salaries, great pensions and other benefits, and opportunities for early retirement with a large portion of their salary still paid to them.
In edit, I used a bad rhetorical device. Of course everyone's life should be valued, none less than another.
My "If anything" sentence was in response to the feeling I've gotten that police seem to feel entitled to our unending praise just for choosing that line of work, no matter how they go about it.