oceanblueeyes
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I don't disagree, but to put these water attacks in NYC in some context, it was very recent that an officer was not charged for the killing of Eric Garner - the man who died when police arrested him for selling cigarettes. Garner is the man who said, "I can't breathe." The police officer not facing charges for that death is on people's minds.
I AM NOT JUSTIFYING throwing water at officers. I am appalled. I think it's scary. And I am dismayed that there seems to be no real punishment or deterrent for it.
But I don't think the problem is completely because the mayor and NYPD don't get along. There's more to it, imo.
jmo
No one has a right to assault, and abuse any police officer based on any decision they didn't like. Imo, these officers had nothing to do with the decision about EG. Some of them were gang members so of course they dislike law, and order. Imo, that is like saying Antifa has a right to attack anyone just because they do not agree with them... which they do attack many others.
That's one of the glaring problems that has allowed so many to flaunt their abuse to all cops, and label all cops as the same as a few bad apples which are found in ALL professions. That is making it acceptable behavior. It's not, and never will be. Just like many more whites by far are killed by cops every single year, but they do not have any right to take it out on other officers or on anyone else for that matter. That is letting the lawless rule.
I don't think it goes deeper than hate, and disrespect by many who label all officers as bad when it's absolutely not true, but shows ignorance can be a dangerous thing.
We have seen this lawlessness spill out on our streets as far back as 2013 where it somehow became acceptable to assault, throw feces, urine, and bricks injuring officers just trying to keep the peace. And even worse most of the police officers in cities who were under siege the entire reason why cities were going up in flames were built on a totally false narrative all along. Yet none of that mattered as our officers had to stand there being hurt because of a purposefully made up lie. In fact it was seen as perfectly acceptable behavior by many.
That may be what needs to be delved deeply into. Why have so many innocent officers been harmed based on lies/total fabricated narratives or cities destroyed with millions of dollars in damage, and officers who have murdered, and no one cared about the truth?
The 5 Dallas officers who were brutally murdered with many other officers injured, yet they hadn't done one single thing wrong except try to protect the protesters marching.
Lawlessness against anyone will destroy our nation. We are seeing the rapid moral decline, and how destructive it is. There will be more who will act violently against more officers whether its elsewhere or its in NYC... where the criminals know the mayor doesn't have the backs of the very officers tying to keep the city safe. No wonder he polls as the worst mayor of NYC.
They will do it because they know many will support them, and not the officers who have done nothing wrong. Its like its become a pastime for many in our country to assault, abuse, and attack the very officers trying to keep their communities safe.
jmho