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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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There is a critical difference in the way we treat police vs firefighters. Both the law and their training teach police that almost anything is justified if it keeps them safe and that there will not be any consequences. Officer safety takes precedence of the public's safety. Murdering a few innocent civilians is a small price to pay for that.
Firefighters are simply expected to risk their lives in service of the public. Efforts are made to reduce the risks, but they regularly go in to rescue people knowing they may not make it back out.
Both jobs involve operating in high-risk environments, but the police prioritize police safety and firemen prioritize public safety.
Training and culture is important, but one must remember that firefighters and EMTs do not have qualified immunity. Meaning that firefighters and EMTs can and do get sued for negligence and assault. They also have a "duty of care" while the pigs are not responsible to protect the public, enforce the law, or uphold court orders.