Wow Tim. Interesting thread and opinions.
@AngelOK I see no reason to suggest that being LE is not a respectable profession. I for one am thankful for most (not all) of LE activities and appreciate what they do for me as a citizen.
@RM It is sad that there are some that turn to "the dark side"; and frankly I feel they should be punished even more so having betrayed their oath and taking advantage of those they swore to protect
@MOCHA I completely understand you not wanting to see a cop because of your friends experience. That being said, there are more crazy criminals with guns out there on the streets than there are cops. We must all calculate our own risk management and live with the consequences.
@Naomi Your comments smack a bit at a generalization that all cops are bad. Unquestionably, there are bad cops. But to suggest that they all are thugs using the system for their own personal gain is ignorant. You being AA, I would think you would be more sensitive to this sort of behavior. There are good and bad people of all races, religions, sexual preferences, and even professions.
@Spirit13 That's just scary, I would hope no provider is secretly taping us with their saved screening information prepared to use this information against clients who act in any way they disapprove of. There does need to be a level of trust on both sides of the hobby. I (and an honest LE) would more than likely have way more to lose being outed in such a way by a provider, and as it stands right now, the burden of proof and risk heavily ways on the honest hobbyist IMHO.
@ Jackie S You're spot on. It would not matter what profession a client is, they should never "step out of line" as described above. There are degrees in criminality. We all break the law. I break the law almost everyday when I exceed the posted speed limit on my way to work. I choose to do so and accept the responsibilities and the consequences of my actions. Then again, I'm not above taking the law into my own hands if I am the victim of an injustice.
@Tia I can see how that may be considering the line of work and type of people LE have to deal with on a regular basis. I bet there are an equal number who enjoy being dominated though just to relieve themselves of the pressure of being the "responsible" leader/protector. Perhaps Lady Kathy has a few of those clients.
@Tim In a nutshell we're all human and share essentially the same needs and desires. There are varying degrees of good and bad in all of us. Who do you want to be today?