freefallfreak 0 #1 March 6, 2008 I was browsing and found this. It sorta' reminded me of AggieDave so I thought I'd post it for him. What Are Policemen Made Of? By Paul Harvey Don't credit me with the mongrel prose: it has many parents-at least 420,000 of them: Policemen. A Policeman is a composite of what all men are, mingling of a saint and sinner, dust and deity. Gulled statistics wave the fan over the stinkers, underscore instances of dishonesty and brutality because they are "new". What they really mean is that they are exceptional, unusual, not commonplace. Buried under the frost is the fact: Less than one-half of one percent of policemen misfit the uniform. That's a better average than you'd find among clergy! What is a policeman made of? He, of all men, is once the most needed and the most unwanted. He's a strangely nameless creature who is "sir" to his face and "fuzz" to his back He must be such a diplomat that he can settle differences between individuals so that each will think he won. But...If the policeman is neat, he's conceited; if he's careless, he's a bum. If he's pleasant, he's flirting;if not, he's a grouch. He must make an instant decision which can require months for a Judge, Lawyer and Jury to make. But...If he hurries, he's careless; if he's deliberate, he's lazy. He must be first to an accident and infallible with his diagnosis. He must be able to start breathing, stop bleeding, tie splints and, above all, be sure the victim goes home without a limp. Or expect to be sued. The police officer must know every gun, draw on the run, and hit where it doesn't hurt.He must be able to whip two men twice his size and half his age without damaging his uniform and without being "brutal". If you hit him, he's a coward. If he hits you, he's a bully. A policeman must know everything-and not tell. He must know where all the sin is and not partake. A policeman must, from a single strand of hair, be able to describe the crime, the weapon and the criminal- and tell you where the criminal is hiding. But...If he catches the criminal, he's lucky; if he doesn't, he's a dunce. If he gets promoted, he has political pull; if he doesn't, he's a dullard. The policeman must chase a bum lead to a dead-end, stake out ten nights to tag one witness who saw it happen-but refused to remember. The policeman must be a minister, a social worker, a diplomat, a tough guy and a gentleman. And, of course, he'd have to be genius....For he will have to feed a family on a policeman's salary. "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #2 March 6, 2008 Hear, hear!! Thanks for what you do, Dave.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #3 March 6, 2008 What does Dave do? .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #4 March 6, 2008 QuoteWhat does Dave do? Read the articleMike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #5 March 6, 2008 Quote What does Dave do? - Not a lot according to his wife. - He's a super trooper swooper. (uh...maybe that doesn't read just quite right.) - The Good News: Stands as a fine example of "Texan". - The Bad News: Stands as a fine example of "Texan". - Measures wing loading by donuts/day. - Keeps Safety Meetings on-topic. - Teams up with John Rich in Speaker's Corner.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #6 March 6, 2008 When I think of AggieDave, I think of Tackleberry. I don't know why. I've never met him. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #7 March 6, 2008 Quote When I think of AggieDave, I think of Tackleberry. I don't know why. I've never met him. With the shorter hair and no beard/moustache, there's a bit of a resemblance....it helps that Dave can "play" Tackleberry to a "T", as well.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #8 March 6, 2008 Quote Quote When I think of AggieDave, I think of Tackleberry. I don't know why. I've never met him. With the shorter hair and no beard/moustache, there's a bit of a resemblance....it helps that Dave can "play" Tackleberry to a "T", as well. I'd like to see him replicate Tackleberry's rampage at the shooting range with the pop-up targets. THAT would be funny as hell! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #9 March 6, 2008 Hmmmm......that could be do-able, I think.... what about it, Dave?Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 March 7, 2008 Thanks guys!And yes, I can do a dead on Tackleberry. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #11 March 7, 2008 Quote Thanks guys!And yes, I can do a dead on Tackleberry. Get it on video and post it on youtube. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #12 March 7, 2008 Nope, that doesn't describe Dave at all. No where in there does it mention skydiver/Swooper "It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
