Truckers Say No To Defund

Timothy Birdnow

79% of truck drivers say they will not deliver to cities that defund the police.

A survey by CDL Life found that:

Truck drivers have spent the last year on the front line of a global pandemic and protests. Now many are fearful of what might happen if police departments disband or are defunded.

Truck drivers have been voicing their concerns on the CDLLife App. After reading about their concerns, CDLLife posted a poll on the app.

We asked drivers on the app, "Would you pick up/deliver to cities with defunded or disbanded police departments? Why or why not?”

As of June 13, 2020, we’ve had over 1,283 respondents and 79% say they will refuse loads to cities with disbanded or defunded police departments.

Here are some of their responses:

"…if something was to happen and you have to take matters into your own hands, and then you risk being prosecuted for protecting yourself.”

"This is not an area you need to act fearless and think you you’d look like a fool for saying no…Imagine what kind of fool you look like for driving into a hot spot and putting your life in danger.”

"I will not deliver to an area with a disbanded police department. My life matter and I do this for my family. We are already at the mercy of these towns and cities with laws and hate against us for parking, getting a meal or even using a restroom.”

"Simple. We may not like it all the time, but laws and order is necessary.”

"Most places we go already can be dicy an about only time you see a cop is when lights is on behind you.”

"For my own safety and security of my customers’ loads, I have already informed my dispatcher that I will refuse all loads to cities that have defunded their police departments.”

How are these cities going to function without deliveries? I suppose the states in question will pass a law ordering truckers to deliver, but if they don't comply? Woke feelings don't go far towards filling an empty belly.

Truckers are the last bastion of old time Americanism (or one of them) and not only are truckers angry at the childish anti-americanism we have been witness to but also are not going to risk their lives and their vehicles.

They control the supply chain. If they stop coming the goods run out. It really is that simple.

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