"people who literally put their lives on the line to serve the community" They don't. Most I've met did it for the money, power, and prestige. Or it was a fami

"people who literally put their lives on the line to serve the community" They don't. Most I've met did it for the money, power, and prestige. Or it was a family thing. Whereas, those three things aren't given to convenience store clerks in high-risk areas ensuring people (including cops) get gas or food in the middle of the night. The respect you give certainly isn't a merit thing since it just goes to a few positions in the workforce that operate at high risk.