[quote=Goldmarble]
No. No they do not respect, in my eyes.They are human, they can my respect by their individual actions, just like everyone else.
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[quote=Derpestein]
This.Being a cop doesn't instantly gain them respect, Joe. They earn respect by doing like stopping a shooting or something.
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They risk being shot daily. I think that that earns someone respect. If you Google Police Officer shot and killed, I know that you will find a bunch of stories about people who worked hard to get into there position, often a parent also, who were killed just for doing their job.