On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 06:39:33 -0800, Scott en Aztlán
> wrote:

>On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 08:07:48 GMT, "jaybird" > wrote:
>
>>Of course he shouldn't be fired. He's an 18 year veteran with no prior
>>disciplinary action. I wouldn't wish a firing on anyone in any profession
>>with that record, just based on a comment.
>
>While I am on record as agreeing with your position, it seems likely
>that he has been doing things like this for some time; this is merely
>the first time he got caught/somebody complained loudly enough. The
>article itself mentions that he was rude to some other callers, as
>well.
>
>This kind of negative attitude doesn't suddenly appear one day after
>an 18-year exemplary record; it has been YEARS in the making. Nor will
>it magically disappear after 15 days. I predict this officer will have
>future run-ins of a similar nature. And, of course, once he racks up
>enough of them

Or once somebody dies on the side of the road waiting for an ambulance
that will never come.

>he will eventually be fired for cause (or forced to
>retire or something).