Why does this always happen?

Why is it that when some people get into the government their head swells up and they think that they are more important than the ones that pay their salary.


This normally happens in the Congressional Realm of government, but sometimes there are instances of others in government getting the big head syndrome.

This one in particular happened in Florida. A Daytona Beach, Fl policeman used his position to score free Coffee and Tea at the local Starbucks. It seems that for over 2 years the policeman has been going to this Starbucks around 6-7 times a day to get free drinks for himself while on duty. Then he started to go when he was off duty and demand more free drinks. Then when new ownership took over the store, he was denied his customary demand of free drinks. This sent him over the edge. He started threatening the store with slower response times for calls. He told the management that he would make sure that when they had a call in to the police department, he would make sure the response time for the call would be at least 15-20 minutes, instead of the normal 2-3 minutes.

This "officer" has since been fired for his actions in and out of uniform. I agree with them.

Now don't get me wrong. I believe that police officers put their lives on the line everyday for us, and when applicable, i believe we should show our appreciation. At one point in my life, i worked as a manager in a local restaurant. While in that position, when a uniformed officer entered the restaurant, i would give their food to them free, even without the approval of upper management, and never once did the officers ask for it. If anything they were extremely thankfull for the gesture. But for one of these officers to go into a place of business and demand special treatment, is absurd.

When attitudes such the one in question here come about, by any government employee, direct action needs to be taken. These employees need to know that we appreciate what they do, but they are our employee's.

So thank those humble men and women in uniform for what they do, and throw the ones such as this officers out of our employment.

Viva Liberty!