As a citizen of the United States, I am proud of
the deep-rooted patriotism of my forefathers. Many lives have been
sacrificed in order to maintain the liberty which we all enjoy,
including those of many of my ancestors.
I was deeply saddened by recent tragedies such as
those in Colorado and at Sandy Hook. However, I am troubled by the fact
that our legislators are rushing to strip away the constitutional
rights of the American people. The media attempts to reinforce a need
for more strict gun control, yet anyone who spends any amount of time
seeking the truth will quickly see that the vast majority of U.S
citizens are adamantly opposed to it. More shocking to me is our
president’s willingness to rule the people through executive orders and
forced legislation. In light of these recent events, I took some time to
think, and really reflect upon my motivations for becoming a police
officer. I also spent a great deal of time defining what my oath as a
police officer means to me, and more importantly, what it means to the
public which I swore to serve. I have come to the following conclusion:
No comments:
Post a Comment