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This feels like the fire department congratulating it self for putting out fires instead of capturing the arsonist.
by hnburnsy 3y ago
This feels like the fire department congratulating it self for putting out fires instead of capturing the arsonist.
- simpleuser27 3y agoIsn't that exactly what the fire department should be doing? I don't understand the criticism, could you explain why you view this in a negative light?
- rurp 3y agoArresting people is a pretty core part of the FBI's job.
- simpleuser27 3y agoThis seems needlessly critical. If the fire department puts out a fire, it seems like most people would consider that a good use of resources. In this case, the comments seem irrationally critical, to the point of being unconstructive.
- I_Am_Nous 3y agoI think the point they are trying to make is that there will still be fires started by the arsonist, so celebrating a single fire being put out while the arsonist is likely busy trying to start another fire looks bad. Even though, as you point out, the Fire Department isn't going to be making any arrests for arson, that's the Police Department's job. I'm not sure the analogy applies perfectly anyway, since it was "only" a single "fire" in which "only" 700,000 victims were affected.
- maximinus_thrax 3y ago> This feels like the fire department congratulating it self for putting out fires instead of capturing the arsonist. Do firefighters perform law enforcement duties in your jurisdiction?