America's Gun Violence

HughFreakingDillon

Bentleyspop said:

CM189191 said:

Rob Gronkowski should never be allowed to own purchase or handle a gun again

Why not?

his house got robbed during the SB and he is missing "possibly some guns". 

oftenreading

HughFreakingDillon said:

Bentleyspop said:

CM189191 said:

Rob Gronkowski should never be allowed to own purchase or handle a gun again

Why not?

his house got robbed during the SB and he is missing "possibly some guns". 

According to local media, they were not his guns. He doesn't own guns. They supposedly belonged to his room mate, who did not have them locked up.

Now, why a guy who earns what he earns has room mates is a head-scratcher for me, but that part isn't reported.

HughFreakingDillon

I've heard of millionaire athletes having roommates before, and it was a head scratcher for me too. I think it stems from them always having buddies around in college, and not wanting to be alone even when they can afford it. 

Thirty Bills Unpaid

The 'roommates' are often long time friends who serve as personal assistants to these guys. It's smart: they have someone to pick them up when they have been partying... they have someone to drive them around... they have someone to deal with household stuff... they just make life easier for the athletes.

As well... they serve as companions. It's a symbiotic relationship where the athlete gets the services they need and the friend gets paid and lives 'the good life' for a while. 

HughFreakingDillon

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

The 'roommates' are often long time friends who serve as personal assistants to these guys. It's smart: they have someone to pick them up when they have been partying... they have someone to drive them around... they have someone to deal with household stuff... they just make life easier for the athletes.

As well... they serve as companions. It's a symbiotic relationship where the athlete gets the services they need and the friend gets paid and lives 'the good life' for a while. 

I've actually read that a lot of pro athletes who are both successful often room together. not just a friend who becomes an assistant. 

Thirty Bills Unpaid

HughFreakingDillon said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

The 'roommates' are often long time friends who serve as personal assistants to these guys. It's smart: they have someone to pick them up when they have been partying... they have someone to drive them around... they have someone to deal with household stuff... they just make life easier for the athletes.

As well... they serve as companions. It's a symbiotic relationship where the athlete gets the services they need and the friend gets paid and lives 'the good life' for a while. 

I've actually read that a lot of pro athletes who are both successful often room together. not just a friend who becomes an assistant. 

Heard.

I just offered one situation that is more common than advertised. When athletes join professional leagues, they are typically very young (19-22). A bunch of cash is dumped on them and sharks begin to circle them- sniffing the wealth.

The athletes that choose to bring an old friend into their life to manage households and be a personal assistant as they get their life organized do so because they trust these people. The friends are young themselves and are usually very eager to serve in such a capacity for a year or two- it's either that or working at some entry level job in their hometown.  

HughFreakingDillon

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

The 'roommates' are often long time friends who serve as personal assistants to these guys. It's smart: they have someone to pick them up when they have been partying... they have someone to drive them around... they have someone to deal with household stuff... they just make life easier for the athletes.

As well... they serve as companions. It's a symbiotic relationship where the athlete gets the services they need and the friend gets paid and lives 'the good life' for a while. 

I've actually read that a lot of pro athletes who are both successful often room together. not just a friend who becomes an assistant. 

Heard.

I just offered one situation that is more common than advertised. When athletes join professional leagues, they are typically very young (19-22). A bunch of cash is dumped on them and sharks begin to circle them- sniffing the wealth.

The athletes that choose to bring an old friend into their life to manage households and be a personal assistant as they get their life organized do so because they trust these people. The friends are young themselves and are usually very eager to serve in such a capacity for a year or two- it's either that or working at some entry level job in their hometown.  

no, I said "read", not heard. 

Thirty Bills Unpaid

I know, Hugh.

I said 'heard'... as in I have heard what you have said.

HughFreakingDillon

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

I know, Hugh.

I said 'heard'... as in I have heard what you have said.

LOL, gotcha. 

KC138045

Two Westerville, OH police officers were shot and killed today. One of the officers was the husband of a friend of mine from high school. They have 3 daughter together. I hate these stories but this one hits way too close to home. One of my best friends is also a Westerville police officer. 

Thirty Bills Unpaid

A rodent in Kentucky shot and killed four people (it is speculation that it is his parents and his girlfriend and her mother) in Kentucky.

Fortunately... he then killed himself too (guns can be useful). Four people and one worm dead.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/horrific-murder-spree-leaves-5-dead-in-kentucky-sheriff/ar-BBIYzFJ?li=AAggNb9&ocid=edgsp

Price said deputies are continuing to investigate and asked for prayers for the families of the victims. Soo... everybody say some prayers I guess. 

RYME

KC138045 said:

Two Westerville, OH police officers were shot and killed today. One of the officers was the husband of a friend of mine from high school. They have 3 daughter together. I hate these stories but this one hits way too close to home. One of my best friends is also a Westerville police officer. 

I'm sorry about your friend's loss, & the other officer that was shot and killed.
When I see a Cop, I Thank a Cop.
Because all to often, they get up to go to work, kiss their wife & kids goodbye never sure if they will come home or not.  All to often they don't make it home.
First responders, they never know what they are going to run into.
I posted this story earlier, but thought it was worth posting here again, here is a beautiful 25 year old police officer responding to a domestic violence call, & he gets shot in the face before he even gets out of the squad car by the guy who called 911 in the first place.  It's craziness.
Wife & young baby at home.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/2018/01/28/detroit-police-officer-glenn-doss-dies/1073154001/

RYME

Same story, different angle.
http://wtvr.com/2018/01/29/glenn-doss-obit/

CM189191

Can we please stop putting police up on a pedestal already? 
1) they knew what they signed up for. Don't want to put your life in the line everyday? Then get another job. 
2) it's not even top ten most dangerous professions
3) they're more likely to kill someone else than be killed

I tried to thank an officer for his service, monitoring our neighborhood, parking lot and building. Coming home from work and I'm wearing a suit and tie. He returned the compliment by drawing his weapon because he perceived me as some sort of threat. 

Very few cops are heros. Most I've had the pleasure of knowing, are assholes. Some, I assume are good people. 

Thirty Bills Unpaid

CM189191 said:

Can we please stop putting police up on a pedestal already? 
1) they knew what they signed up for. Don't want to put your life in the line everyday? Then get another job. 
2) it's not even top ten most dangerous professions
3) they're more likely to kill someone else than be killed

I tried to thank an officer for his service, monitoring our neighborhood, parking lot and building. Coming home from work and I'm wearing a suit and tie. He returned the compliment by drawing his weapon because he perceived me as some sort of threat. 

Very few cops are heros. Most I've had the pleasure of knowing, are assholes. Some, I assume are good people. 

Police on a pedestal? Around here?

Get f**king serious. 

Very few cops are murderers too, but that doesn't stop the barrage of comments condemning the entire nation's force the moment some incident occurs.

And... I notice you've never bothered to moderate the boards in those instances (we know your bias).

mace1229

CM189191 said:

Can we please stop putting police up on a pedestal already? 
1) they knew what they signed up for. Don't want to put your life in the line everyday? Then get another job. 
2) it's not even top ten most dangerous professions
3) they're more likely to kill someone else than be killed

I tried to thank an officer for his service, monitoring our neighborhood, parking lot and building. Coming home from work and I'm wearing a suit and tie. He returned the compliment by drawing his weapon because he perceived me as some sort of threat. 

Very few cops are heros. Most I've had the pleasure of knowing, are assholes. Some, I assume are good people. 

They knew what the signed up for, so we shouldn’t acknowledge it?
so veteran’s day should only be for those drafted? Everyone else signed up for it, so why should we thank them for fighting for our freedom, right?

And please help me if I have to listen to one more New Yorker thank another fireman for their service on 9/11, alive or dead. You’re a fireman and you put out a fire, big whoop, get over it. That’s what you signed up for.

and what’s with tipping? You knew you’d have to bring me food and drink when you signed up to be a waiter, why should I pay extra for doing your job? There’s lots of jobs that pay more if the money isn’t enough.

Do I have that about right?

RYME

CM189191 said:

Can we please stop putting police up on a pedestal already? 
1) they knew what they signed up for. Don't want to put your life in the line everyday? Then get another job. 
2) it's not even top ten most dangerous professions
3) they're more likely to kill someone else than be killed

I tried to thank an officer for his service, monitoring our neighborhood, parking lot and building. Coming home from work and I'm wearing a suit and tie. He returned the compliment by drawing his weapon because he perceived me as some sort of threat. 

Very few cops are heros. Most I've had the pleasure of knowing, are assholes. Some, I assume are good people. 

I don't believe for one second that you thanked a police officer.  And then you fabricate that he drew his wepon on you for thanking him for his service, come on man, don't insult us all.

RYME

Mace, I think you said somewhere that your dad is a police officer right?  If so i'd like to thank your dad as well.

HughFreakingDillon

RYME said:

CM189191 said:

Can we please stop putting police up on a pedestal already? 
1) they knew what they signed up for. Don't want to put your life in the line everyday? Then get another job. 
2) it's not even top ten most dangerous professions
3) they're more likely to kill someone else than be killed

I tried to thank an officer for his service, monitoring our neighborhood, parking lot and building. Coming home from work and I'm wearing a suit and tie. He returned the compliment by drawing his weapon because he perceived me as some sort of threat. 

Very few cops are heros. Most I've had the pleasure of knowing, are assholes. Some, I assume are good people. 

I don't believe for one second that you thanked a police officer.  And then you fabricate that he drew his wepon on you for thanking him for his service, come on man, don't insult us all.

you are calling him a liar based on absolutely nothing. 

rgambs

Another senseless gun murder.  2 cops that, by all accounts, were some of the really good ones, the ones that give you hope.
Ohio is reeling from this news.

It's a terrible tragedy and I don't mean any disrespect to the victims' families, but the fawning over police deaths here in America seems to have become a fad/fetish type issue.  No other group gets the attention or the collective gnashing of teeth and wailing.  Firemen, soldiers, children killed by drunk drivers or abuse, children we bomb in other countries...none come close.