Blues Brews

Well it would be great to kick back with some beer and listen to some blues.  Maybe later.  Right now we have some thinking to do.

One of the things that should come out of all the baloney is a good self examination.  Time to reflect to see where we're at.  Have we taken things for granted?  Is apathy a factor?  And do we delegate responsibility when we need to stand up ourselves?  These are all being exploited by the collectivists.  All of us should, like Crockett said, ''Be sure you're right then go ahead''.  And those in public eye/service are no exception.

Specifically, police are under attack and scrutiny.  We'll deal with politicians etal another time.  

Police work has been oversimplified and stereotyped.  Often portrayed as shining heroes or corrupt villains, real people can get lost in the shuffle.  

Mind you, there are many heroes.  They risk so that others are helped.  

And police work is detailed yet routine.  It's dangerous and sometimes boring.  And isn't over w/o paper work.  It's a club sort of.  It is also paramilitary, with a different approach except in the direst of circumstances.  

Often there are split second decisions.  Some involve physical events including shootings.  Each incident can be different.  But one thing should be clear.  It is a matter of self defense.  

Officers often do protect.  Obligation may vary.  They listen and arbitrate aka peace keeping.

The work can jade and embitter.  They need a strong support base.  It's a curious balance.

They see the down side of life and are called to the midst of evil.  They are between the dark and light.

If cops break the law they must be treated like anyone else.

When they do their jobs, they must be thanked and when heroic, honored.  

The Bolsheviks are attempting to do away with cops.  Then they would replace with soviet or Maoist secret police.

An Oath to uphold and defend the Constitution is sacred.

Now I tell you I've known many police.  Even a few top cops.  I almost became one and have counseled.  My son may enter a department.

So each cop must have faith in themselves AND all of us supporting them.

As I said to an officer the other day, 'we are all in this together' after he said we must watch each other's backs.

Do you serve the people or the state?