I am completely convinced the city of Denver would not know how to function without road construction. Damn the orange barrels anyway. It never made sense to me how a mass construction crew could build a complete house w/ furnishings in 7 days, but a road construction crew can't get shit done in 7 months.![]()
The character of a man can be judged by how he treats those who can do nothing for him
Certain contractors do contract with the CSP for a trooper and their vehicle and they pay a hourly fee that includes the troopers off duty salary and a few bucks an hour to the state for the use of the vehicle, gas, etc, plus workmans comp coverage.
The road construction and certain state and federal enforcement grants (DUI, seatbelt, etc.) are the main off duty gigs for the CSP.
“Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.” Andrew Jackson
A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'
That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.