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To: NYC Republican
Being a cop is almost as dangerous as being a gardener.

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Fatalities per 100,000
Year 1999
Commercial Fishermen
162
Timber Cutters
154
Air Pilots
65
Construction Laborers
37
Garbage Collectors
34
Truck Drivers
28
Electricians
12
Gardeners (non farm)
11
Police
11
Carpenters
7

10 posted on 07/12/2003 8:06:05 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Drug prohibition laws help support terrorism.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum; AAABEST
Oh Lord..... I just have to remember that there are really very few people like you around....
15 posted on 07/12/2003 8:13:12 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Heh. According to your figures this guy is roughly 15 times more heroic than the average cop.


17 posted on 07/12/2003 8:17:12 AM PDT by AAABEST
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Being a cop is almost as dangerous as being a gardener.

Exactly why you'll never see me in the garden.


97 posted on 07/12/2003 3:55:45 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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