[cromlich]

We respect and praise the job our Law Enforcement Officers do everyday, everywhere. They're loved when they are needed and disrespected by those who want everything for nothing and love chaos. It's a hard job and a very dangerous job. God Bless all of you! It's time that we stop letting these bullies in Washington and elsewhere dictate to us and demand that criminals have the upper hand.

[Rags123]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Before another thread closed on this subject, someone said that they felt the shootings were not because of a group, but because the man was sick.

Sometimes hatred is a sickness. We were doing so much better getting along racially ....and now this.

It is NOT because of some group and it WAS an individual for sure, but would not have happened if not for the atmosphere set unfettered by anyone in the last weeks.

And to your point, during the last weeks has anyone had a presser to talk about all the positives in race relations or the positives with police or had an interview to discuss all the good things done by police ??????

[ugotme]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Before another thread closed on this subject, someone said that they felt the shootings were not because of a group, but because the man was sick.

Sometimes hatred is a sickness. We were doing so much better getting along racially ....and now this.

Unfortunately if the Sharptons of the world continue to spew hatred and bigotry, and have followers that actually believe them, there will always be racial issues.

[Rags123]

Originally Posted by ugotme

Unfortunately if the Sharptons of the world continue to spew hatred and bigotry, and have followers that actually believe them, there will always be racial issues.

His influence just seems to grow and grow ! He would be a gopher for Dr King.

[Boudicca]

My dear husband retired from the Richmond VA PD after a 25 year long career. He also served ten years on the SWAT team and acted in the most honorable, and un reproachable manner in all those years. He no longer wears any type of signifying memorabilia as he feels it is no longer safe to do so. How sad is that.

[Average Guy]

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[janmcn]

The shooting of the two police officers in NYC yesterday was very similar to the shooting of the two state police officers in PA two months ago by the survivalist, in that the police officers in both cases were hunted down like animals for no other reason than they had on police uniforms.

The alleged shooter in PA just showed up at the police barracks and waited until he found his targets leaving work after their shift, killing one and wounding the other. He then was able to avoid capture for over a month, because he was a survivalist, all the while keeping a large area of the state in fear and lock-down.

After he was captured on Halloween, it was never reported what his motive was, but the DA is seeking the death penalty.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by janmcn

The shooting of the two police officers in NYC yesterday was very similar to the shooting of the two state police officers in PA two months ago by the survivalist, in that the police officers in both cases were hunted down like animals for no other reason than they had on police uniforms.

The alleged shooter in PA just showed up at the police barracks and waited until he found his targets leaving work after their shift, killing one and wounding the other. He then was able to avoid capture for over a month, because he was a survivalist, all the while keeping a large area of the state in fear and lock-down.

After he was captured on Halloween, it was never reported what his motive was, but the DA is seeking the death penalty.

I really, really, don't think the two are alike. I think one was racially motivated. The police officers are dead but the motivation for killing the ones in PA was different in my opinion than the motivation for the killings in Brooklyn..

[Average Guy]

Originally Posted by Rags123

Not sure where you are going with this either.

I simply met he could not shine Rev Kings shoes. Rev King is in another atmosphere from Sharpton.

Not sure where you even came up with the P word....not in the discussion nor even implied at any time

OK, sorry I misunderstood your post. My bad.

[Rags123]

Originally Posted by janmcn

The shooting of the two police officers in NYC yesterday was very similar to the shooting of the two state police officers in PA two months ago by the survivalist, in that the police officers in both cases were hunted down like animals for no other reason than they had on police uniforms.

The alleged shooter in PA just showed up at the police barracks and waited until he found his targets leaving work after their shift, killing one and wounding the other. He then was able to avoid capture for over a month, because he was a survivalist, all the while keeping a large area of the state in fear and lock-down.

After he was captured on Halloween, it was never reported what his motive was, but the DA is seeking the death penalty.

I do not recall any postings by the killer in Pennsylvania citing specific reasons for the killings, and if he did can you enlighten us ?

What else is similiar except a guy took out cops like a coward. In one case I recall a long time hatred for law enforcement....in New York , the shooter was VERY SPECIFIC.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Rags123

Not sure where you are going with this either.

I simply met he could not shine Rev Kings shoes. Rev King is in another atmosphere from Sharpton.

Not sure where you even came up with the P word....not in the discussion nor even implied at any time

I have listened to Rags and know that he admires Dr. King as most humans do. Dr. King would be so sad if he were alive. His daughter spoke out on chanting Death to cops, Death to cops.

Her words...
"My goodness what is this world coming to."

[Rags123]

Originally Posted by shrandell

My dear husband retired from the Richmond VA PD after a 25 year long career. He also served ten years on the SWAT team and acted in the most honorable, and un reproachable manner in all those years. He no longer wears any type of signifying memorabilia as he feels it is no longer safe to do so. How sad is that.

THAT is very sad indeed. I can only imagine his feelings watching what is happening in this country right now and specifically in the last few days.

I know that most do not want to discuss this...the preference is to discuss riots and marches and the wrongs committed to a few. To discuss police officers being killed is just not exciting enough.

I get emotional and I admit that....I can not understand one single american being proud of what is happening. I can not understand the reaction to Ferguson and then saying that the NYPD over reacted. I can not understand people saying that it makes no difference if some of these people did not listen to and follow police commands.

So much of this is just not even sensible. Talk excitedly, on here and otherwise, about the burning of a city BEFORE any facts come out and when two cops are not even in their grave say the police are over reacting and there is worry about THEIR movement.

As someone said....Dr King would be so upset, but he would not act like a child as these folks are. He had respect, he gave respect.

To you husband many thanks for his years and maybe some day he can wear evidence of his service and have folks shake his hand and thank him. I pray for that.

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by Rags123

I do not recall any postings by the killer in Pennsylvania citing specific reasons for the killings, and if he did can you enlighten us ?

What else is similiar except a guy took out cops like a coward. In one case I recall a long time hatred for law enforcement....in New York , the shooter was VERY SPECIFIC.

Official: Penn. police shooting suspect left notes - CNN.com


The state police spokesman read excerpts of handwritten notes by Eric Matthew Frein which he called chilling.

[Rags123]

Originally Posted by janmcn

Official: Penn. police shooting suspect left notes - CNN.com


The state police spokesman read excerpts of handwritten notes by Eric Matthew Frein which he called chilling.

Not sure what your point is. The assassination of two policemen in New York was clearly what the killer said it was. It was not, according to the killer, a innate hatred but revenge for specific events that he chronicled.

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by Rags123

Not sure what your point is. The assassination of two policemen in New York was clearly what the killer said it was. It was not, according to the killer, a innate hatred but revenge for specific events that he chronicled.

My point is these police officers are being hunted down like animals by deranged individuals. It doesn't matter what the color of their skin is.