Right? And if she gets through, who and how many, follows her? What comes after? What about that crowd outside that door told that officer that de-escalation is an option? She gets through and they chat, one on one, or do dozens of others follow and push forward?
You’re right — but consider literally every other cop that day. And consider a legal standard by which cops were justified in firing upon any mob that advances. That’d be a Kent State every month. That’s what Trump & Hegseth want. I’m sticking with fighting for rule of law.
Im torn between your legal point & desire to staunch the flow of chaos overtaking us, & my belief that bitch had it coming & her head should be on a pike. Im just not sure how long the former will hold out, but I suspect heads will be on pikes before this is over. Lets hope they’re the right heads.
With respect — seriously, I know you’re thinking honestly about this — in my view there are no “right heads on pikes,” even if it comes to violence. I totally get the deep gravity of vengeance. But the struggle is for justice, which is different.
To clarify, I’m not advocating for pikes; I’m cassandra-ing their eventuality. I’m seriously trying not to cry thinking about all of this. I do respect your commitment to justice, and the rule of law. We need people like you!! But I believe nazis need punching before they can be forced into court.
Thanks. Yes, and — there’s a way to punch Nazis. I say that as someone who grew up worshipping a great uncle who beat a Nazi POW to death. I get the draw. But Morrie’s heavy combat helped win the war, not his murder of that prisoner.
Literally every other cop was not in the same physical location with the same people behind them that they were guarding. Trump et al want the shooting to start at initial point of contact. This was far beyond that. At some point, when protecting lives, there will have to be a hardline drawn.
Zaprudering an armed insurrection isn't "fighting for rule of law", it's armchair quarterbacking. And it's beneath you. Just stop before the embarrassment gets worse.