Why are people so quick to advocate police brutality, does the Constitution mean nothing anymore?
I think what you are seeing is a gut reaction to what many of us perceive as a complete lack of respect for authority. Disagreeing on politics are one thing, but when someone actually attacks law enforcement personel, to many of us it represents a telling sign in the breakdown of societal values and morals. Knowing where it could eventually lead, it's frightening to many folks.
We can disagree about laws, policies, politics, etc. and work to change the things in our society we don't like. Violence against the folks who's job it is to enforce existinig laws and keep us safe is simply unacceptable to many.
So what you have are folks "advocating" letting the dog chew on the perp, shoot him in the foot, etc. I don't take any of those comments serioiusly becasue I know the level of professionalisim that the fine folks in law enforcemrnt display. They'd never let it happen. What you have here is the venting of folks that are pissed off and maybe a little scared because of what's happened. To some, this is how they show their support and frankly I think it's hamless venting. Frankly, Robbie, I think your comment is unnecessary.
Think about this very carefully: When cops aren't safe in their own home, where do you think that puts you and your family in the food chain...??
One man's opinion - B.B.S.
Edited because I can't spell worth a damn until coffee #3......
I think what you are seeing is a gut reaction to what many perceive should be a complete and unquestioning submission to authority. Disagreeing on politics are one thing, but when Police actually attack their own citizens, to many of us it represents a telling sign in the breakdown of societal values and morals. Knowing where it could eventually lead, it's frightening to many folks.
We can disagree about laws, policies, politics, etc. and work to change the things in our society we don't like, police corruption and injustice included. Violence against the folks who have not been charged with or found guilty of a crime is simply unacceptable to many who recognize how our laws work.
So what you have are folks "advocating" letting the dog chew on the perp, shoot him in the foot, etc. I don't want to take any of those comments seriously because I
expect a level of professionalism from the fine folks in law enforcement. Ideally, they'd never let it happen. What you have here is the venting of folks that are pissed off and maybe a little scared because of what's happened. To some, this is how they show their concern for Justice in our country and frankly I think it's harmless venting. Frankly, BBS, I think your comment is incredibly narrow minded.
Think about this very carefully: When citizens are powerless against those sworn to protect them, where does that put us as a country?