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Rovering,

These guys have a dangerous job. They'll mention that every 4 seconds if you watch the program.

http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/deadliest-catch


Travis

Look at how much they love each other.

I confess to knowing almost nothing about reality TV.

I did watch a singing contest with cute girls in it and a silly race around the world that my aged Mom likes with her, when I went to remodel her house for accessibility after her stroke.

Personally I'm not sure why anyone would want to be on the list of 10 most dangerous jobs. The insults, spewing the "hate" word all of the back and forth over "dangerous" is posturing to me.

At the end of the day is it simply all about the massive debt the taxpayers "owe" to Public Employees" and the looming battle coming over that debt, with Public Employees staking out their ground with propaganda, to make sure it's not their OX that gets gored?

I understand. But you said there was no chest pounding, so I'm trying to help you out.

Here's another one. Based on the one or two episodes I've had the misfortune of seeing, this occupation only takes second place to fighter pilots and those that worked on the Manhattan project.

http://www.history.com/shows/ice-road-truckers


Travis

Subtle, but disgusting nonetheless. Notice his diction; Husband is listed first. Clearly the large majority of police officers are heterosexual men, yet why the change in order?


Hmmmmmmmm

Is it real chest pounding or simple mugging for entertainment?

Is it chest pounding that costs those outside of those industries in dollars, liberty, and lives?

Is it chest pounding about a real and documented level of extreme risk or a politically hyped level of risk?

Can I take your word for it rather that watch the junk TV?

That's for you to decide.

Watch an episode of COPS afterward. Tell me which one looks scripted.



Travis

Folks are queer about odds and statistics, and how that relates to their daily lives. People freak out about guns, lightning, tornadoes, bag-guys in the night, and a million other things. But that four wheeled death machine in the driveway is exponentially more likely to be a cause of death.

Bad boys, whatcha want, Watcha want, whatcha gonna do?
When sheriff John Brown come for you

This one is GREAT.

You'll be on the edge of your seat before each commercial break. Unfortunately, when the break is over, you just watch a tree fall down and listen to a lot of censored speech.

But make no mistake, every cast member will inform you about the dangers of their job.

http://www.history.com/shows/ax-men


Travis

How does one script the fact that the Alaskan Fishing Industry has the most dangerous job in America?

I never said Alaskan fishing isn't the most dangerous job in America.



Travis

During the Salt Lake City library hostage crisis, a police officer voluntarily snuck into the room with the other hostages, and pretended to be one of the hostages. Although he was armed, his life was in just as much danger as the hostage taker had a bomb. Extraordinary.

Why the comment that they mention it ever 4 seconds?

Because it's the exact chest pounding the OP insisted doesn't exist, or occur.



Travis

Got it

Here is my opinion on the LE profession. It is many, many hours of mundane work mixed in with a few moments of high pressure, dangerous work. The difference to me is that the other dangerous professions are doing it solely for monetary gain. LE protects the public and IMO that is a bit more noble than catching a fish. Also, you know that if you choose LE, you will have some very dangerous (and sad) moments. Many of the others never have to deal with that.

LE is viewed by many as bad right up until the time they need them, then they expect superhuman response to THEIR problem.

Last thing: LE is made up of people. You will have the good and the bad. No getting around that.

Considering I haven't said a kind word for dope heads, thieves, or murderers and officers have to testify under oath in court fairly often, you would probably be relieved of duty long before you got in the first leg shot.

Because that is what it is. Why else would they bring it up?