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Didn't say "none" of the heroes were cops.

Yep, my dad did tell me about the runaways. I can't elaborate about who they were because it's not politically correct and unacceptable on this forum. As for 9/11, there were a lot of heroes that day and a lot of em, I think most of em weren't cops.

I'll give you those but how many of them ran the other way? I have never been either one but my dad has and he would striaghten you out right quick and in his old age he would probably throw a few insults at you for even saying something so adsurd.

My dad was a war veteran and a cop. He doesn't see it as you do. He has a lot of credibility with me.

Cops are war veterans? Sorry but that's a stretch in my humble opinion.. I have ridden with them and there is no comparison. Read about Sam Dealey, Richard O' Kane, or Mush Morton. Or Tex Hill, Pappy Boyington, or any of the guys at Omaha Beach and tell me if you think the average cop rises to that level. How about any of the ones in B-17s and B-24s over Germany that knew their chances of survival were slim to none. Those guys knew they were gonna be shot at EVERY day. How many cops or anyone else would even show up for work if we knew we were gonna get shot at today? A lot of people have dangerous jobs. Even I worked in a plant for 35 years. Chemical exposure and waiting for explosions every day. Does anyone call me sir because I worked in a plant. No, but I don't expect it. It would be absurd. Because I'm no better than anyone else. Those war veterans I mentioned were better. They had something that most of us just don't have.

That's a wonderful place you live in, from what I've seen, it's hard to believe. As far as "sir". I say sir to guys all the time but it's usually the ones that I know don't expect it. I think it was usually a little more discreet than just hanging the badge out the window but not much.

I don't really have a problem with them having the perks because I know they're paid chicken feed. My point was simply that I see no need to thank them for giving me a ticket. And I never say sir to them or anyone else that has not earned my respect, like a war veteran has for example.

I've had one ticket in the last 30 or so years and it was a fluke. But no I don't thank them for giving me a ticket. My cop buddies just hang their badge out the window when they get pulled over, so no, I'm not gonna thank them for giving me a ticket.