Time to stop the Liberal / Democratic coup against the President.
I worked on this for several days, including a day with a failed computer.
BLUF - The "Impeachment Inquiry" hyped by the House Democratic leadership and their publicity lapdogs, the Mainstream Media, is a partisan publicity stunt. There are no impeachable offences behind the hype.
All the allegations raised have come from members of the deep state, hold overs from the previous administration, fighting to preserve and extend the change from a Constitutional Republic into a Socialist Democracy.
JUST SAY NO to the degradation of our Constitutional Republic.
I think the best case is a shading of the truth, constructed so media and pundits can twist it into an innuendo to fool gullible Americans. The worst case is OUTRIGHT LIES which they were confident would never be fact checked. OBTW, they guessed wrong on that assumption.
JUST SAY NO - I don't believe you.
It is entirely permissible for our head of state to talk with another head of state and ask him to help with a criminal investigation. Just because one of the obviously guilty parties is from the opposition does NOT exempt you from any investigation. (And yes Biden is obviously guilty.) (The Clintons are probably guilty.)
TRUMP is correct to NOT cooperate with the witch hunt. Until and unless the whole house votes to launch an Impeachment Inquiry, all of us should NOT play. Change the channel whenever news or opinion shows try to hype the lies.
JUST SAY NO to the drumbeat of lies.
Democrats are now talking about a vote in the House on the Impeachment Inquiry. Pelosi can't put it off for much longer, and while no firm date has yet been set, she probably figures she held it long enough to insulate Democrats (and turn-coat Republicans) from backlash during the elections less than a week away.
Prove her wrong and JUST SAY NO - by voting out all who voted for starting an inquiry, and those cooperating in the sham effort now underway.
On a related note there are a bunch of TV commercials, in heavy rotation, that are cookie-cutter ads, remarkably similar, for VA state Delegates and State Senators, that all say their opponents are funded by Richmond Republicans. The Richmond Republicans are the Republican Party of Virginia, which is normal - but the slanted ad makes it sound sinister. And OBTW, the adds themselves fail to mention they are funded by George Soros, an out-of-state billionaire investment banker, who funds organizations devoted to ending American nationalism in favor of the "One World" movement. Like the Democrats in Virginia.
JUST SAY NO to the Democratic candidates, and the One World Movement and his various attempts to impede or destroy American sovereignty and our Constitutionally limited Democratic Republic of the United States.
BLATE - JUST SAY NO times six. Speak out to defend our freedom as stated in our first 10 Amendments - The Bill of Rights. Vote with your feet and your TV remote to show we won't tolerate the lies, and innuendo passed off as "news" by the media. Support our President as he works to right the ship of state to its Constitutional limits.
As usual temperate comments are welcome.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Monday, October 21, 2019
Another important column by Victor Davis Hanson.
He correctly identifies why there is so much hatred towards our President from the liberal elite and their media lap dogs, country-club republicans, and disaffected socialists bankrolled by Soros and Steyer. A few snippets:
"Far more importantly, why do the media, academia, the entertainment and professional sports industries, the progressive Left, the administrative state, and most Democratic officeholders despise him so? But the real source of their antipathy is his agenda.
"But whereas the Obama economy stagnated and his foreign policy was seen by adversaries and rivals as a rare occasion to recalibrate the world order at American’s expense, Trump mostly did not fail—at least not yet. We are currently in an economic boom while most of the world economy abroad is inert.
{What made Obama unpopular with the public—until his last year when he ceded the spotlight to Clinton and Trump and then was liked in absentia the more he was neither seen nor heard—was his wide social, cultural, economic, and political assault on conservatism.
"The Left detests Trump for a lot of reasons besides winning the 2016 election and aborting the progressive project. But mostly they hate his guts because he is trying and often succeeding to restore a conservative America at a time when his opponents thought that the mere idea was not just impossible but unhinged."
Success at stopping the slow slide into National Socialism being driven by our liberal elite has made them aware that their concept for a new America is the WRONG direction for the majority of people in the majority of states. That is why they want to eliminate the Electoral College and let a group of liberals from CA, NY, and MA.
JUST SAY NO to National Socialism.
Read the whole column: https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/10/20/why-do-they-hate-him-so/
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Who is the "Main Enemy" today? I say China
The latest column by Victor Davis Hanson. A while back I read a book "The Main Enemy" about our cold war battles with the Soviet Union at the "end" of the cold war. It was a good read. But today I'm writing about our new main enemy; and how liberal financial leaders are surrendering the country's Democratic Republic roots to become an authoritain, socialist, wan shadow modeled on CHINA.
JUST SAY NO.
A few snippets to whet your appetite:
"U.S. foreign policy toward China seemed to be based on the belief that the more China modernized and the more affluent its citizens became, the more inevitable Chinese political freedom would be."
"None of that came close to happening. There was never evidence that China wished to end communism -- other than to allow some market reforms designed to strengthen its dictatorial rule and its influence overseas."
"China does not fool around. Beijing does not just threaten neutrals, rivals and enemies, but uses it economic clout -- and no doubt soon its growing military power -- to force acquiescence. "
Read the whole column and don't weep but fight back to show support for those who want the freedoms we are guaranteed by our Constitution.
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/1019/hanson101719.php3
The latest column by Victor Davis Hanson. A while back I read a book "The Main Enemy" about our cold war battles with the Soviet Union at the "end" of the cold war. It was a good read. But today I'm writing about our new main enemy; and how liberal financial leaders are surrendering the country's Democratic Republic roots to become an authoritain, socialist, wan shadow modeled on CHINA.
JUST SAY NO.
A few snippets to whet your appetite:
"U.S. foreign policy toward China seemed to be based on the belief that the more China modernized and the more affluent its citizens became, the more inevitable Chinese political freedom would be."
"None of that came close to happening. There was never evidence that China wished to end communism -- other than to allow some market reforms designed to strengthen its dictatorial rule and its influence overseas."
"China does not fool around. Beijing does not just threaten neutrals, rivals and enemies, but uses it economic clout -- and no doubt soon its growing military power -- to force acquiescence. "
Read the whole column and don't weep but fight back to show support for those who want the freedoms we are guaranteed by our Constitution.
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/1019/hanson101719.php3
Friday, October 11, 2019
A column worth reading.
This is an entertaining and perceptive column by the Ammo Grrrl on the root cause of the Democrat Impeachment hysteria.
https://www.powerlineblog.com/…/thoughts-from-the-ammo-line…
https://www.powerlineblog.com/…/thoughts-from-the-ammo-line…
A key snippet:
"Hysteria that constant and that over-the-top meant only one thing to me – there were legions of people who were guilty as hell and terrified of losing everything, including their liberty. My old Irish grandfather once said the following to my cousins and me when we loudly denied tossing the barn cat into the stock tank to see if it could swim*: “You throw a stone into a pack of dogs, and the one that barks the loudest is the one you hit.” To call the current Democrats a pack of dogs is an insult to rabid dingos everywhere, but you take my point."
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Just a few quick thoughts on the "Impeachment Inquiry"
BLUF - Nothing new and not a real investigation. More of the same, continuing Democratic political propaganda.
Several lies:
1. The inquiry is nothing new. The six Democratic controlled committees are rehashing the same old turf.
2. There is no there there. Our head of state is allowed to ask for cooperation from other heads of state to root out corruption here. He demanded no Quid Pro Quo.
3. The DEMOCRATIC leadership is shoveling the same bovine excrement in an attempt to avoid any mention of the Democratic Party and Obama and Clinton teams, which did violate the law. They were sure they had permanent control of the country and would get away with it. I hope their lies and illegal actions will be made plain and they will be shamed, if not punished.
(OBTW you never hear any of this in the traditional media. They are complicit in the cover up of Democratic wrong-doing and the false "Impeachment" narrative.)
4. So far ZERO subpoenas have been issued by the committees (despite the narrative you hear on the news.) Only informal letters from the Democratic Chairs asking for information. Which an be ignored until the Democrats follow the rules.
5. The "whistle blower" had no first-hand information, and hid lies and innuendo were proven false when the transcript was released.
6. The additional whistle blowers that have been promised still shave NOT materialized. (I suspect they are till haggling over the payoff they will get for the lies.)
MY SUMMARY: We need to brush away the smoke from the false Democratic/media narrative and publicize and extinguish the real fire that the Left is trying to hide. JUST SAY NO.
BLUF - Nothing new and not a real investigation. More of the same, continuing Democratic political propaganda.
Several lies:
1. The inquiry is nothing new. The six Democratic controlled committees are rehashing the same old turf.
2. There is no there there. Our head of state is allowed to ask for cooperation from other heads of state to root out corruption here. He demanded no Quid Pro Quo.
3. The DEMOCRATIC leadership is shoveling the same bovine excrement in an attempt to avoid any mention of the Democratic Party and Obama and Clinton teams, which did violate the law. They were sure they had permanent control of the country and would get away with it. I hope their lies and illegal actions will be made plain and they will be shamed, if not punished.
(OBTW you never hear any of this in the traditional media. They are complicit in the cover up of Democratic wrong-doing and the false "Impeachment" narrative.)
4. So far ZERO subpoenas have been issued by the committees (despite the narrative you hear on the news.) Only informal letters from the Democratic Chairs asking for information. Which an be ignored until the Democrats follow the rules.
5. The "whistle blower" had no first-hand information, and hid lies and innuendo were proven false when the transcript was released.
6. The additional whistle blowers that have been promised still shave NOT materialized. (I suspect they are till haggling over the payoff they will get for the lies.)
MY SUMMARY: We need to brush away the smoke from the false Democratic/media narrative and publicize and extinguish the real fire that the Left is trying to hide. JUST SAY NO.
Monday, October 7, 2019
More thoughts on the "impeachment" hoax
This column is by Roger Simon, a former member of the Hollywood elite, now a conservative columnist. I endorse his thoughts, and will tease you with some snippets.
. . . Democrats and their devoted media allies/leaders. They know because they live in fear of what they wrought and desperately want to hide it or bury it (under impeachment) before it is laid out before the public. . . .
. . . in the end, they {the leaks from the Mueller investigation} were not enough to bring down the president, so whistleblowers were brought in who, in reality, were leakers with a new name, augmented by the meretricious cover of having filled out some government forms. Moreover, these leakers/whistleblowers were intelligence agents, though this too was nothing new since the original leakers were often intelligence agents as well. . . .
THE MEAT OF THE COLUMN IS NEXT. PLEASE READ IT.
. . . This is how the nonstop impeachment efforts are viewed and have been viewed from the beginning by we "deplorables" out here in flyover country. . . . So what are we "deplorables' to do? For now, take a breath and maybe look Heavenward... and make sure we're registered to vote in November 2020 in Surprise II, the Sequel.
https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/the-pre-impeachment-of-donald-trump-never-stopped/
My personsa note is to vote, speak out against fraudulent voting, speak out against the Left Wing political (false) narrative and JUST SAY NO to the continuing harassment of our President.
As usual, temperate comments are welcome.
This column is by Roger Simon, a former member of the Hollywood elite, now a conservative columnist. I endorse his thoughts, and will tease you with some snippets.
. . . Democrats and their devoted media allies/leaders. They know because they live in fear of what they wrought and desperately want to hide it or bury it (under impeachment) before it is laid out before the public. . . .
. . . in the end, they {the leaks from the Mueller investigation} were not enough to bring down the president, so whistleblowers were brought in who, in reality, were leakers with a new name, augmented by the meretricious cover of having filled out some government forms. Moreover, these leakers/whistleblowers were intelligence agents, though this too was nothing new since the original leakers were often intelligence agents as well. . . .
THE MEAT OF THE COLUMN IS NEXT. PLEASE READ IT.
. . . This is how the nonstop impeachment efforts are viewed and have been viewed from the beginning by we "deplorables" out here in flyover country. . . . So what are we "deplorables' to do? For now, take a breath and maybe look Heavenward... and make sure we're registered to vote in November 2020 in Surprise II, the Sequel.
https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/the-pre-impeachment-of-donald-trump-never-stopped/
My personsa note is to vote, speak out against fraudulent voting, speak out against the Left Wing political (false) narrative and JUST SAY NO to the continuing harassment of our President.
As usual, temperate comments are welcome.
Sunday, October 6, 2019
A continuation of the Democratic hoax about Trump.A continuation of the Democratic hoax about Trump.
BLUF - The Impeachment "Inquiry" is just the Democratic leadership following the demands of their radical Socialist fringe and openly putting a label on what they have been trying to do since Trump won the 2016 election.
Calling it "Impeachment" is to hide the Silent Coup against a sitting President. This attempt at relabeling shouldn't be able to hide some truths:
1) Pelosi announced an Inquiry, without requesting the House of Representatives approve the inquiry - which would show it was a partisan initiative.
2) I see at least 3 divisions in our elected representatives; and the citizens of this country:
a) The Democrat/Socialist/Communist branch - who want a socialist "Democracy" where you get to vote for whichever leader your betters have deemed appropriate to run; and you get the nest Cuba, Venezuela, Chins - complete with millions dying.
b) The Republican establishment - who are content to be the 'loyal opposition" and who are happy to work in vain to slow the slide into Socialism;
c) The hard working Americans who believe in the aspirational values expressed in our Declaration of Independence and codified in our Constitution and its first 10 Amendments. I'm in this group. Some in Congress are, but not enough.
2) Nothing new is occurring. Since the Democrats took over House leadership the 6 committees have been running sham investigations. Now the same 6 committees can hold the same sham hearings, for partisan political propaganda, and get to call it an "Impeachment" inquiry. WABOS
2) Media is leading the parade with biased coverage of the rumors. There are no facts supporting impeachment.
3) It is fine for our head of state, as the leader of the Federal law enforcement teams, to ask for cooperation from another head of state when trying to root out corruption here.
4) Running for office confers ZERO immunity from investigation or prosecution.
5) So far there have been no subpoenas issued, only informal letters requesting information or documents. A subpoena allows the person who got asked to appeal to court for relief, a letter allows the Democrats and their media lap dogs to prattle on about "Obstruction of Justice" when they are not really following the rules for requesting information. YOU NEVER HEAR THAT TRUTH ON THE NEWS REPORTS.
6) The Trump Administration has been truthful and forthcoming; releasing tons of information - especially when compared to the last Administration. YOU NEVER HEAR THAT TRUTH ON THE NEWS REPORTS.
7) The Democrats were so sure they would win in 2016 and would never be held accountable for their actions in violation of our laws. But they lost and are now scrambling to cover up their illegal actions and hide behind a series of false charges towards the Trump administration. YOU NEVER HEAR THAT TRUTH ON THE NEWS REPORTS.
The Trump administration, and we Americans, need to JUST SAY NO and say STOP THE LIES AND OBSTRUCTION of the steps back towards a a Constitutionally Limited Republic of the states.
I've had enough of the media and Democrat/Socialist/Communist lies. Please join me in just sayng STOP.
As always, temperate comments are welcome.
BLUF - The Impeachment "Inquiry" is just the Democratic leadership following the demands of their radical Socialist fringe and openly putting a label on what they have been trying to do since Trump won the 2016 election.
Calling it "Impeachment" is to hide the Silent Coup against a sitting President. This attempt at relabeling shouldn't be able to hide some truths:
1) Pelosi announced an Inquiry, without requesting the House of Representatives approve the inquiry - which would show it was a partisan initiative.
2) I see at least 3 divisions in our elected representatives; and the citizens of this country:
a) The Democrat/Socialist/Communist branch - who want a socialist "Democracy" where you get to vote for whichever leader your betters have deemed appropriate to run; and you get the nest Cuba, Venezuela, Chins - complete with millions dying.
b) The Republican establishment - who are content to be the 'loyal opposition" and who are happy to work in vain to slow the slide into Socialism;
c) The hard working Americans who believe in the aspirational values expressed in our Declaration of Independence and codified in our Constitution and its first 10 Amendments. I'm in this group. Some in Congress are, but not enough.
2) Nothing new is occurring. Since the Democrats took over House leadership the 6 committees have been running sham investigations. Now the same 6 committees can hold the same sham hearings, for partisan political propaganda, and get to call it an "Impeachment" inquiry. WABOS
2) Media is leading the parade with biased coverage of the rumors. There are no facts supporting impeachment.
3) It is fine for our head of state, as the leader of the Federal law enforcement teams, to ask for cooperation from another head of state when trying to root out corruption here.
4) Running for office confers ZERO immunity from investigation or prosecution.
5) So far there have been no subpoenas issued, only informal letters requesting information or documents. A subpoena allows the person who got asked to appeal to court for relief, a letter allows the Democrats and their media lap dogs to prattle on about "Obstruction of Justice" when they are not really following the rules for requesting information. YOU NEVER HEAR THAT TRUTH ON THE NEWS REPORTS.
6) The Trump Administration has been truthful and forthcoming; releasing tons of information - especially when compared to the last Administration. YOU NEVER HEAR THAT TRUTH ON THE NEWS REPORTS.
7) The Democrats were so sure they would win in 2016 and would never be held accountable for their actions in violation of our laws. But they lost and are now scrambling to cover up their illegal actions and hide behind a series of false charges towards the Trump administration. YOU NEVER HEAR THAT TRUTH ON THE NEWS REPORTS.
The Trump administration, and we Americans, need to JUST SAY NO and say STOP THE LIES AND OBSTRUCTION of the steps back towards a a Constitutionally Limited Republic of the states.
I've had enough of the media and Democrat/Socialist/Communist lies. Please join me in just sayng STOP.
As always, temperate comments are welcome.
BLUF - The Impeachment "Inquiry" is just the Democratic leadership following the demands of their radical Socialist fringe and openly putting a label on what they have been trying to do since Trump won the 2016 election.
Calling it "Impeachment" is to hide the Silent Coup against a sitting President. This attempt at relabeling shouldn't be able to hide some truths:
1) Pelosi announced an Inquiry, without requesting the House of Representatives approve the inquiry - which would show it was a partisan initiative.
2) I see at least 3 divisions in our elected representatives; and the citizens of this country:
a) The Democrat/Socialist/Communist branch - who want a socialist "Democracy" where you get to vote for whichever leader your betters have deemed appropriate to run; and you get the nest Cuba, Venezuela, Chins - complete with millions dying.
b) The Republican establishment - who are content to be the 'loyal opposition" and who are happy to work in vain to slow the slide into Socialism;
c) The hard working Americans who believe in the aspirational values expressed in our Declaration of Independence and codified in our Constitution and its first 10 Amendments. I'm in this group. Some in Congress are, but not enough.
2) Nothing new is occurring. Since the Democrats took over House leadership the 6 committees have been running sham investigations. Now the same 6 committees can hold the same sham hearings, for partisan political propaganda, and get to call it an "Impeachment" inquiry. WABOS
2) Media is leading the parade with biased coverage of the rumors. There are no facts supporting impeachment.
3) It is fine for our head of state, as the leader of the Federal law enforcement teams, to ask for cooperation from another head of state when trying to root out corruption here.
4) Running for office confers ZERO immunity from investigation or prosecution.
5) So far there have been no subpoenas issued, only informal letters requesting information or documents. A subpoena allows the person who got asked to appeal to court for relief, a letter allows the Democrats and their media lap dogs to prattle on about "Obstruction of Justice" when they are not really following the rules for requesting information. YOU NEVER HEAR THAT TRUTH ON THE NEWS REPORTS.
6) The Trump Administration has been truthful and forthcoming; releasing tons of information - especially when compared to the last Administration. YOU NEVER HEAR THAT TRUTH ON THE NEWS REPORTS.
7) The Democrats were so sure they would win in 2016 and would never be held accountable for their actions in violation of our laws. But they lost and are now scrambling to cover up their illegal actions and hide behind a series of false charges towards the Trump administration. YOU NEVER HEAR THAT TRUTH ON THE NEWS REPORTS.
The Trump administration, and we Americans, need to JUST SAY NO and say STOP THE LIES AND OBSTRUCTION of the steps back towards a a Constitutionally Limited Republic of the states.
I've had enough of the media and Democrat/Socialist/Communist lies. Please join me in just sayng STOP.
As always, temperate comments are welcome.
BLUF - The Impeachment "Inquiry" is just the Democratic leadership following the demands of their radical Socialist fringe and openly putting a label on what they have been trying to do since Trump won the 2016 election.
Calling it "Impeachment" is to hide the Silent Coup against a sitting President. This attempt at relabeling shouldn't be able to hide some truths:
1) Pelosi announced an Inquiry, without requesting the House of Representatives approve the inquiry - which would show it was a partisan initiative.
2) I see at least 3 divisions in our elected representatives; and the citizens of this country:
a) The Democrat/Socialist/Communist branch - who want a socialist "Democracy" where you get to vote for whichever leader your betters have deemed appropriate to run; and you get the nest Cuba, Venezuela, Chins - complete with millions dying.
b) The Republican establishment - who are content to be the 'loyal opposition" and who are happy to work in vain to slow the slide into Socialism;
c) The hard working Americans who believe in the aspirational values expressed in our Declaration of Independence and codified in our Constitution and its first 10 Amendments. I'm in this group. Some in Congress are, but not enough.
2) Nothing new is occurring. Since the Democrats took over House leadership the 6 committees have been running sham investigations. Now the same 6 committees can hold the same sham hearings, for partisan political propaganda, and get to call it an "Impeachment" inquiry. WABOS
2) Media is leading the parade with biased coverage of the rumors. There are no facts supporting impeachment.
3) It is fine for our head of state, as the leader of the Federal law enforcement teams, to ask for cooperation from another head of state when trying to root out corruption here.
4) Running for office confers ZERO immunity from investigation or prosecution.
5) So far there have been no subpoenas issued, only informal letters requesting information or documents. A subpoena allows the person who got asked to appeal to court for relief, a letter allows the Democrats and their media lap dogs to prattle on about "Obstruction of Justice" when they are not really following the rules for requesting information. YOU NEVER HEAR THAT TRUTH ON THE NEWS REPORTS.
6) The Trump Administration has been truthful and forthcoming; releasing tons of information - especially when compared to the last Administration. YOU NEVER HEAR THAT TRUTH ON THE NEWS REPORTS.
7) The Democrats were so sure they would win in 2016 and would never be held accountable for their actions in violation of our laws. But they lost and are now scrambling to cover up their illegal actions and hide behind a series of false charges towards the Trump administration. YOU NEVER HEAR THAT TRUTH ON THE NEWS REPORTS.
The Trump administration, and we Americans, need to JUST SAY NO and say STOP THE LIES AND OBSTRUCTION of the steps back towards a a Constitutionally Limited Republic of the states.
I've had enough of the media and Democrat/Socialist/Communist lies. Please join me in just sayng STOP.
As always, temperate comments are welcome.
Friday, October 4, 2019
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Quit blaming the police for doing their job
BLUF - The police generally do a good job in a dangerous environment, but are unfairly blamed when thugs or the criminally insane endanger them or the people they are supposed to protect.
Just recently, in the Maryland suburbs of DC, an unbalanced individual arrived, entered a store, and attacked a shop employee with a length of pipe.
When he returned 3 days later with 2 knives, the shop employees recognized him and called the police. The police asked the individual to drop the knives and attempted to talk to him. The deranged perpetrator didn't comply and was threatening towards the officers. Backup police arrived, including an UNARMED supervisor. First the tried tazing him, then pepper spray, then a bean bag gun. N one of the lesser means worked and the perpetrator started advancing towards the UNARMED supervisor brandishing the knives. The armed police officers, to protect the UNARMED supervisor, shot and killed the perpetrator. I'd say "Job Well Done." But not the outraged citizens of Maryland. They were disappointed that a lesser means "had not been tried."
WABOS. They used 3 different non-lethal attempts before the deranged perpetrator moved to attack the UNARMED supervisor. Then they used deadly force to protect a fellow UNARMED officer from harm from an unbalanced and violent perpetrator. The fact that 10 officers opened fire may have been a bit high but he needed to be stopped using lethal force.
Whenever an armed thug gets shot in a confrontation with the police it is characterized as "AN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING." I think these occurrences should be called "AN ARMED THUG INVOLVED SHOOTING." The thug precipitated the event, refused to follow police directions, and threatened the officers. The thug deserved to be shot.
"Hands Up, Don't Shoot" is a lie. The news reports I hear, on DC's Fox 5 news, frequently say "thankfully no one was injured." We need to train our police better; FIRST on when you should respond with deadly force; and SECOND when you use your weapon the perpetrator should get hit. In my Landmark Book on the FBI that I read as a the FBI Agents were trained to shoot to kill. We need to relearn this pair of skills.I'm proud of the job our police officers do and we need to give them support and encouragement.
BLUF - The police generally do a good job in a dangerous environment, but are unfairly blamed when thugs or the criminally insane endanger them or the people they are supposed to protect.
Just recently, in the Maryland suburbs of DC, an unbalanced individual arrived, entered a store, and attacked a shop employee with a length of pipe.
When he returned 3 days later with 2 knives, the shop employees recognized him and called the police. The police asked the individual to drop the knives and attempted to talk to him. The deranged perpetrator didn't comply and was threatening towards the officers. Backup police arrived, including an UNARMED supervisor. First the tried tazing him, then pepper spray, then a bean bag gun. N one of the lesser means worked and the perpetrator started advancing towards the UNARMED supervisor brandishing the knives. The armed police officers, to protect the UNARMED supervisor, shot and killed the perpetrator. I'd say "Job Well Done." But not the outraged citizens of Maryland. They were disappointed that a lesser means "had not been tried."
WABOS. They used 3 different non-lethal attempts before the deranged perpetrator moved to attack the UNARMED supervisor. Then they used deadly force to protect a fellow UNARMED officer from harm from an unbalanced and violent perpetrator. The fact that 10 officers opened fire may have been a bit high but he needed to be stopped using lethal force.
Whenever an armed thug gets shot in a confrontation with the police it is characterized as "AN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING." I think these occurrences should be called "AN ARMED THUG INVOLVED SHOOTING." The thug precipitated the event, refused to follow police directions, and threatened the officers. The thug deserved to be shot.
"Hands Up, Don't Shoot" is a lie. The news reports I hear, on DC's Fox 5 news, frequently say "thankfully no one was injured." We need to train our police better; FIRST on when you should respond with deadly force; and SECOND when you use your weapon the perpetrator should get hit. In my Landmark Book on the FBI that I read as a the FBI Agents were trained to shoot to kill. We need to relearn this pair of skills.I'm proud of the job our police officers do and we need to give them support and encouragement.
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