no way in hell..not enough money in the world.

Nope. Never.

But I'm glad there are those willing.

No.

I'd be working for a madman.

no, not even if i approved of the way the government was run. i don't think i could kill someone.

yes, I would but I'd have to go on the buddy system.

No, if I die I'd like it to mean something. Like say, if I pissed off a crazy homeless guy and he stabbed me, while laughing maniacally. That would be something for the 'ol tombstone. And my feelings on the LAPD can best be summed up by NWA.

statuesqque said:

It was a very rewarding career for me, and I had a blast and met some beautiful people who are still my friends today. But in this environment and given the irrational decisions made by our leadership, I wouldn't personally do it. IF someone already has their heart made up, I would gladly offer my advise on what branches or career fields to choose though.

God speed renegade20's return

No

Right now, no. But I did consider enlisting in both in the past.

No. I faint when I see blood and wounded people, and I would not want to get wounded either.

Imago said:

I'm well past the enlistment age for any of the branchs but I did see that a few cities are raising the age limit for police officers because they're in dire need of them.

statuesqque said:

i had a armed forces recruiter hit me up at the mall about a month ago. now i'm 39 and set in my ways, so i think the idea of me changing my ways are like slim to none. he gave me some flier about money for school, and not being forced to go to Iraq. I'm like yeah right--maybe i'll get to go to Somalia or Pakistan instead. no thanks.

I actually tried and went through nearly three months of the training in the police academy. Then I was told by Sgts., in a group, to give-up on the idea of being hired locally because they wanted a force that matched the demographics of the community. Since I didn't speak Spanish, and wasn't hispanic, he basically said us white guys should look in other locations in the U.S. So that career training came to an abrupt halt.

purpleunderground said:

You can police my Asian ass.

Fury said:

oh my god, that shit pisses me off to NO end, especially when i see it on my college campus. fuck their stupid 'money for school!!!11!!' bullshit; you'll be lucky if you live to see that money and aren't damaged enough from being in iraq to be able to go to school.

Fury said:

I'm set in some of my ways but not nearly as many as most think... but I'm surprised, did the recruiter now you're 39? and no, I don't beleive the crap about not going to Iraq or any hot zone.

statuesqque said:

i remember that week i hadn't cut my hair, which is like 90% herditary gray--plus it was lunch time so i had that "i'm ready to go the fuck fotr the day" look...which would have me looking about 39 on that day
the flier said sumthin about being up to 40 sumthin to enlist. of course, i'm thinking...he'll be here recruiting while i'm laying in some bunker somewhere. i saw saving private ryan a few years ago, and thought "thank God i never had to do that shit"

Funny....I enlisted in the Marines almost 9 years ago. got out 2 years ago. Didnt love every minute of it. But I had a damn good time. I went to Iraq twice, and I got my school money. it is what it is. Did I agree with the government? Nope, But I did sign the contract so I did my damn time. Got out and coincidentally I work for a police department. I'm a 911 dispatcher though not a cop.

Fury said:

I thought the cutoff was somewhere around there but with the need and dwindling enlistment numbers (according to them) they are lowering the standards and requirements... so it wouldn't surprise me one bit if they raise the age limit too.

statuesqque said:

The army national guard has been known to recruit people up to age 45 I think.

i have several friends who are police officers--these guys make $40-75,000. (but that's after 15 years of service). i live in baltimore, which is like top 5 in per capita murder, i think we'll end up with like 300+ this year alone. i can't be out policing crackheads and drug dealers for a paycheck, sorry. besides, with my bad temper, i'd be shooting people every day for getting smart with me.

me: license and registration, please.
them: fuck off, copper pig!
me: BLAM! have a nice day.

Fury said:

Is that illegal then

fuckit i guess that counts me out then
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if they would take me, I would

Jaythestar7 said:

really... 45? I'll have to look into that.

statuesqque said:

they offer ridiculous bunuses too....

I think everyone should do national service

Jaythestar7 said:

even if they offer $10,000--no thank you. not enough money to make me go through that. i do applaud, however, anyone who makes that decision. just seems like so many people join up as a way for a better life, but they end up emotionally scarred, physically damaged, or dead.

hell
to the muthafuckin'
NAW

Fury said:

folks can end up that with all of those just living life.

statuesqque said:

true...but when it's somebody's specific purpose to do that to you,as opposed to just random events...i'll take random events for $200 Alex.