I'm sorry, but I have to disagree with you. It's idealistic dreamers such as yourself that will strive to take the test and be promoted. The other gentleman was a realist. He'll continue to do his sworn obligation patrolling a beat, but he has conceded to the fact that some areas of the city are a hopeless, lost cause. It's misguided crusaders, such as yourself that have been attempting to "change" the world through overtime crime initiatives, jumping out on street corners, midnight basketball,