Philly Police Scandal Needs Sober Analysis, Not Rev. Al’s Bullhorn
Steve McKay and the blogger who calls himself Amused Observer have some valid points. However, if you fine men know more than one person whom has run from the police “because they are afraid,” I would seriously suggest getting new friends, go back to school, and get a full-time job. I dare say the vast majority of Americans do not run from the police or fear them. Your respective locale may vary slightly depending on the crime rate, but a vast majority of law-abiding people, Black or White, do not fear the police. In fact, they may even appreciate the police.
I sense anger and resentment in some of the comments and it is understandable especially when race is factored into this mess. I opine this police act was ugly and some of the actions by the officers may be illegal. Maybe this act could be about the suspects, their actions, the officer’s actions, what was going through the officer’s minds, and the objective fact that it appears to point that these officers and the supervisor certainly made crucial mistakes in judgment that were in full view of the public. Do you have a job or career that allows for such hyper-scrutiny? It’s doubtful. If you do have such a career, I opine it took more than GED or high school diploma to be hired.
This fiasco is far from over. More to come.
