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Incitatus

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3. Maybe they mean they are willing to take zero risk.

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Sat Nov 9, 2013, 11:57 PM

Nov 2013

Like if there is a 99.9% chance the thing in their hand is a cell phone, they won't take that .1% chance because they know there will be no repercussion for being wrong.

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Why do cops talk about "just wanting to get home" to their families like that's their job? [View all] Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 OP

Is it a different, or the same, standard for occupying troops? Loudly Nov 2013 #1

It's the same for soldiers. I was going to do a dual post on both cops and soldiers. Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #2

You mean dual post. Loudly Nov 2013 #4

Countries and Governments "wage war" pipoman Nov 2013 #10

Maybe they mean they are willing to take zero risk. Incitatus Nov 2013 #3

+1000, no downside to shooting if any doubt. n-t Logical Nov 2013 #9

I'm not sure who should be worried about getting home damnedifIknow Nov 2013 #5

+1 Dawson Leery Nov 2013 #6

I think that's an excuse, and also inflammatory speech. Th1onein Nov 2013 #7

Why do some cops... Whisp Nov 2013 #8

Actually pipoman Nov 2013 #11