Was it the Baby?; that scared the Cops??
The level of gunfire, caught on video, of the assembled "army" in Massachusetts, firing on an unarmed suspect hiding in a boat; caught the attention of more than a few viewers. It raised questions of: "why so much firepower"?
The Naval Yard shooting a few weeks back, showed the public, once again, the overwhelming firepower unleashed on the public streets in response to local alarms. The uniformed "shooters" were literally tripping over each other. It was never quite clear who was in command.
It simply may have been "testosterone"! My Dad used to say: "one boy is a boy; two boys amount to half a boy; three or more, no boy at all". More than three hyped-up males (regardless of age) threatens "mob-action" and "mob-mentality".
It is time the public raises the question: are we being over-policed?? Add race, and/or, mental or emotional distress to the mix; and all manner of questions pop up. We revisit, in our memories, images of Katrina, Newtown, Aurora, Sanford, and Tucson. Is there a disturbing and ugly pattern unfolding?
Some of the most easily terrified among us will think that no amount of "firepower" in the hands of "authorities" can be enough. We easily forget the "police riots" that were so common before 9/11.
Since 9/11, we may have turned "policing" into internal warfare. That cannot be a "good thing" .
Perhaps we could ask that everyone given a badge and a gun submit to a psychological profile, and certified training (results displayed as public record) before they're "turned loose" on the public. This policy would add protection for other officers "on the beat". We know how easy it is to cover up public shootings.
Stay Vigilant! No one is "immune"!
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