'There is More to Being a Policeman Than Drinking Coffee'

DARIEN: "Interesting reading and as a car buff and I find it entirely justified. And, whoever found it 'embarrassing,' let me explain. People who find it embarrassing to be seen driving a Ferrari or Bentley do not purchase them. Some regard them as art and some as a mark of achievement but they are not hiding them in the basement. As for theft, cars like these have a very low theft rate and thus are surprisingly cheap to insure. They are not able to be driven in public by thieves and are also difficult to sell, although not so true for Porsches, which are relatively common." This is what one reader said about Darien Patch's article about the .

FAIRFIELD: "People need to stop complaining. Being a policeman/fireman is not glamorous. It is not a glamorous life for their families. They work a lot. While you are home with your families sleeping they are out working. When you are home celebrating holidays they are working. They can't just take off work whenever they feel like it. They don’t have the weekends to look forward to for just relaxing. Their children know at any given day, something could happen to their parent. Everyone is so quick to judge/complain/point fingers. How about you take the police/fire test and see how you like it? And I know everyone thinks that Fairfield is a bubble and nothing happens, but think again. There is a lot that goes on that no one hears about...OR there is a lot that COULD go on but the police dept are proactive and work their butts off in order to stop bad things before they happen. There is more to being a policeman than drinking coffee. I give any of you a week in their shoes and see if you can last." This is one reader's response to comments posted on an article about .

NEW CANAAN: "New restaurants, diverse shops, beautiful lamp posts and a renewed sense of community are all contributing to our town's vibrancy. Mrs. Murphy has led the charge in many of these initiatives and deserves every accolade. Having attended recent events hosted by the Chamber including the Holiday Stroll, Sidewalk Sale and the Halloween Parade with my children it is clear to me that our town is in great hands. Thank-you for all you do for New Canaan, your energy and effort to make our town great never go unnoticed!!" This is one reader's response to a profile on

TRUMBULL: "There has definitely been a shift in our society. Government has taken on a role that was never intended, that being to take care of people and to make decisions on our behalf that the government has no business making. Sadly, many people have gladly accepted this shift, even welcome it, and have accepted this intrusion of government in our lives. Those of us who continue to believe that we are responsible for ourselves must continue to push back and tell the government to back off." This is one reader's response to the

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