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neither do police or firefighters

Posted on: January 6, 2020 at 09:20:22 CT

ashtray UF

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they volunteer for a paycheck and whine about how dangerous their jobs are. Underwater welding is more dangerous.

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Hey, if Americans are killed or maimed in the Middle East - hefeweizen MU

- 1/6 08:55:44

And few things should create more indignation - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 1/6 09:01:07

nothing like mass state worship - pickle MU

- 1/6 09:19:14

celebrate them for what? (nm) - ashtray UF - 1/6 09:02:22

Volunteering to serve our country in whatever role - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 1/6 09:06:03

i’d celebrate them if they chose to earn a living - pickle MU

- 1/6 09:18:16

ok, good for them - ashtray UF - 1/6 09:11:01

There have been 2 times I have desperately needed a - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 1/6 09:13:53

yet, I haven't seen the media celebrate plumbers - ashtray UF - 1/6 09:14:59

And plumbers don't volunteer to risk their lives - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 1/6 09:16:49

neither do nurses - pickle MU

- 1/6 09:24:35

neither do police or firefighters - ashtray UF - 1/6 09:20:22

Heroes. There should be a fly over(nm) - hefeweizen MU

- 1/6 09:23:10

yes, lets waste thousands of dollars flying a few planes - ashtray UF - 1/6 09:24:17

Many times that is using the training hours they need - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 1/6 09:35:08

Damn right! Merica! Where we dont have military parades and - hefeweizen MU

- 1/6 09:26:18

OK(nm) - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 1/6 09:22:37

RE: And plumbers don't volunteer to risk their lives - SwampTiger MU - 1/6 09:18:44

I so agree - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 1/6 09:19:29

we should recognize a volunteer - SwampTiger MU - 1/6 09:08:46

I would not oppose that - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 1/6 09:12:31

every contributor to society is important - ashtray UF - 1/6 09:13:41

When it comes to military, police officers, fire fighters - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 1/6 09:15:41

there is no such thing as “the public interest” - pickle MU

- 1/6 09:21:25

they do it for the paycheck - ashtray UF - 1/6 09:16:43

They risk their lives for a paycheck - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 1/6 09:20:52

it isn't about the 60 seconds - ashtray UF - 1/6 09:22:15

OK(nm) - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 1/6 09:22:53

those are actual volunteers - ashtray UF - 1/6 09:11:27

The old ladies that work the front desk at the hospital (nm) - hefeweizen MU

- 1/6 09:09:49

Volunteering? They get paid(nm) - hefeweizen MU

- 1/6 09:08:39

Did you just type that? - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 1/6 09:10:03

Can you recall being asked to rise and cheer a mailman - ummmm MU - 1/6 09:13:36

That is your argument for why it is so damned outrageous - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 1/6 09:23:40

I didn't say it was outrageous. I think it's weird. - ummmm MU - 1/6 09:28:11

think and then answer the question (nm) - pickle MU

- 1/6 09:25:59

It's a job that is no different than many others. Like - hefeweizen MU

- 1/6 09:11:31

did you volunteer for your lettuce sourcing job or - SwampTiger MU - 1/6 09:13:26

I feed the world. I'm a hero(nm) - hefeweizen MU

- 1/6 09:21:52

everybody volunteers for the work force, I guess - ashtray UF - 1/6 09:12:38

Killing browns for your freedom. Duh.(nm) - hefeweizen MU

- 1/6 09:03:48

hero and terrorist - ashtray UF - 1/6 08:59:55

I quit standing up and clapping at games now - mizzouSECedes STL - 1/6 08:56:54

I just don't care. It's their job. If they were drafted - TheWildcat MU

- 1/6 09:00:04

A firefighter in Plattsburg faces more danger than many of - hefeweizen MU

- 1/6 08:59:05

This will not sit well with tggggr and the - mizzoumurfkc KC - 1/6 09:03:26

Hell, even the MODOT roadside assistance people face more - hefeweizen MU

- 1/6 09:05:04

saw one of those guys changing a tire this morning - SwampTiger MU - 1/6 09:12:15

Absolutely (nm) - mizzouSECedes STL - 1/6 08:59:22

that’s a good first step (nm) - pickle MU

- 1/6 08:58:41

Hero of the Day is a great song though (nm) - Sal MU

- 1/6 08:57:17