Agent Moffit

I have mixed feelings about Agent Moffit. I didn’t really have an opinion on the border patrol because I had not heard any positive or negative opinions on the subject. I got an interesting vibe from him, it seems like he says things like “we are trying to keep everyone safe,” but that’s scripted, like he has to say that. I felt like he was doing what he’s doing to “protect the United States,” because he thought of himself as a “patriot.” But I’m not one to judge, because I don’t know enough about him. Overall, the border patrol seems pretty fair though. It was good to hear that he had never shot his gun, and he only would if it was completely necessary. I thought it was interesting to hear that the bike and ATV patrol mechanisms were the most effective. I would assume that a car would be the most effective because of its speed, but then he explained how smaller ways of transportations such as bikes, ATVs, and even horses are easier to hide, and can cup corners and maneuver better than a car. I wouldn’t want to be a border patrol officer for man reasons. It seems like a job that requires a lot of patience and courage. Patience because as Officer Moffitt told us from his own experiences, he has had to hid in one spot for hours on end, just waiting for that perfect moment. And you need courage because he also said that he is out numbered by up to 50 people at one time, which put him in a lot of danger. It was really surprising to me how he told us of his weirdest incident. This was when he pulled over a truck with 70 people piled into it, and a mini van with 50. He said there were only two officers to keep an eye on these 120 people. I guess I have a lot of respect for him because I certainly couldn’t do his job, but I just hope he’s doing it for the right reasons.