Want to apologize...

coldpointcrossing · June 6, 2010, 01:50 PM

I feel it necessary to apologize to members of the forum that are LEOs of all forms for a rude comment I made in another thread.

Post #38
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=411983

This portion -

Quote:

The guy was a Barney Fife!

Even though it was not meant as a blanket accusation toward LEOs, it could be construed that way. In retrospect, I should have found a better way to express myself. Hind sight is 20/20 as they say. Thank you and a sincere apology from me to the Guys&Gals in Law Enforcement.

DiscoRacing · June 6, 2010, 02:09 PM

Dont be too hard on yourself...I doubt if anyone lost sleep over it...nonetheless..hope you feel better.. I didnt think the post was that radical myself

Glenn Dee · June 6, 2010, 02:36 PM

I went through the academy with a guy... we called him Barney Fife... All agreed that he should probably have only one bullet. The nick-name stuck his entire career.

Dont feel bad. I read the post... and was in no way insulted. Everyone in policeing knows someone like that. Barny Fife is real...lol

teumessian_fox · June 6, 2010, 03:35 PM

Son, if that's the worst thing you've said to someone over the net, I'm ready to crown you pope.

Deaf Smith · June 6, 2010, 05:32 PM

Look, it is good you did see the error in your post, and your post here is a strait apology.

And it was a far better than Helen Thomas's statement and her apology.

Deaf

jhenry · June 6, 2010, 05:55 PM

Oh heck, that wasn't abrasive or anything. Besides which, most of us like old Barney. I have a poster of Deputy Fife in my reloading room.

JohnH1963 · June 6, 2010, 06:19 PM

I think the image of Barney Fife is a reminder to us all of what not to be. Barney was always a loud talking, impulsive individual who never thought out his actions and always pulling out his revolver or had his hand on his revolver for situations that could have been resolved without...

I think the Fife image is a good example for us alll...a good example of what not to do...

old bear · June 6, 2010, 06:21 PM

Sir, I did not read your post so I was not offended. I want you to know it takes a big person to admit a mistake and and even bigger person to atone for one in a public forum.

THANKS!!

jhenry · June 6, 2010, 06:43 PM

Yes John, Barney was all of those things. As are we all from time to time, at least internally, as we struggle with our humanity. Barney was also kind, helpful, protective of others, completely loyal, active in his church and community, and despite his many shortcomings, ready to put it on the line against anything, to keep others from harm. All are traits I find most admirable.

kraigwy · June 6, 2010, 06:50 PM

Barney was my FTO

ClayInTx · June 6, 2010, 07:09 PM

Calling the cop a Barney Fife is doing Barney a disservice

TRguy · June 6, 2010, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Calling the cop a Barney Fife is doing Barney a disservice

bwaaaaa haaaa haaaa amen!

R1145 · June 6, 2010, 09:53 PM

I appreciate your sentiment and moral courage. I think you were trying to make a rhetorical point, and took no offense.

Capt. Charlie · June 6, 2010, 10:17 PM

CPC must not be familiar with cop humor, or he'd know just how mild that one was

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Still, as a retired LEO with almost 3 decades of service, I find honor and courage in your apology.

Sadly though, this is more than a little off topic, so we have to close it down.

A sincere thank you, but closed.

June 6, 2010, 05:55 PM	#6
jhenry Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2006 Location: Ozarks Posts: 1,840	Oh heck, that wasn't abrasive or anything. Besides which, most of us like old Barney. I have a poster of Deputy Fife in my reloading room. __________________ "A Liberal is someone who doesn't care what you do, as long as it's mandatory". - Charles Krauthammer

June 6, 2010, 06:21 PM	#8
old bear Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2009 Location: Not close enough to the beach Posts: 1,477	Thank You Sir, I did not read your post so I was not offended. I want you to know it takes a big person to admit a mistake and and even bigger person to atone for one in a public forum. THANKS!!

June 6, 2010, 06:43 PM	#9
jhenry Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2006 Location: Ozarks Posts: 1,840	Yes John, Barney was all of those things. As are we all from time to time, at least internally, as we struggle with our humanity. Barney was also kind, helpful, protective of others, completely loyal, active in his church and community, and despite his many shortcomings, ready to put it on the line against anything, to keep others from harm. All are traits I find most admirable. __________________ "A Liberal is someone who doesn't care what you do, as long as it's mandatory". - Charles Krauthammer

June 6, 2010, 10:17 PM	#14
Capt. Charlie Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 24, 2005 Location: Steubenville, OH Posts: 4,446	CPC must not be familiar with cop humor, or he'd know just how mild that one was . Still, as a retired LEO with almost 3 decades of service, I find honor and courage in your apology. Sadly though, this is more than a little off topic, so we have to close it down. A sincere thank you, but closed. __________________ TFL Members are ambassadors to the world for firearm owners. What kind of ambassador does *your* post make *you?* I train in earnest, to do the things that I pray in earnest, I'll never have to do. --Capt. Charlie

June 6, 2010, 02:09 PM	#2
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	Dont be too hard on yourself...I doubt if anyone lost sleep over it...nonetheless..hope you feel better.. I didnt think the post was that radical myself

June 6, 2010, 02:36 PM	#3
Glenn Dee Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,560	I went through the academy with a guy... we called him Barney Fife... All agreed that he should probably have only one bullet. The nick-name stuck his entire career. Dont feel bad. I read the post... and was in no way insulted. Everyone in policeing knows someone like that. Barny Fife is real...lol

June 6, 2010, 03:35 PM	#4
teumessian_fox Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2010 Location: Staying ahead of Laelaps Posts: 196	Son, if that's the worst thing you've said to someone over the net, I'm ready to crown you pope.

June 6, 2010, 05:32 PM	#5
Deaf Smith Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2000 Location: Texican! Posts: 4,453	Look, it is good you did see the error in your post, and your post here is a strait apology. And it was a far better than Helen Thomas's statement and her apology. Deaf

June 6, 2010, 06:19 PM	#7
JohnH1963 Junior member Join Date: October 22, 2008 Posts: 416	I think the image of Barney Fife is a reminder to us all of what not to be. Barney was always a loud talking, impulsive individual who never thought out his actions and always pulling out his revolver or had his hand on his revolver for situations that could have been resolved without... I think the Fife image is a good example for us alll...a good example of what not to do...

June 6, 2010, 06:50 PM	#10
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	Barney was my FTO

June 6, 2010, 07:09 PM	#11
ClayInTx Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,066	Calling the cop a Barney Fife is doing Barney a disservice

June 6, 2010, 09:53 PM	#13
R1145 Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 351	I appreciate your sentiment and moral courage. I think you were trying to make a rhetorical point, and took no offense.