I actually give that chick in DC, being killed, a pass. She drove at the Presidential White House grounds, if I am not mistaken. That’s a kill-worthy offense. As much as I despise Obama, I still want to see him very well protected. He’s still the President.
I agree completely. I watched the video footage of the lady in DC many times, and I would say that in her case law enforcement was in fact unusually restrained. I would not have had an issue with their opening fire much earlier.
Contrary to many of the statist-minded, there is a significant difference between law enforcement and tyranny.
What we see in this picture, however, is revolting. I am reminded of something from years ago:
"Parts of our government now operate without regard to the rights of citizens, and this philosophy of unlimited authority is taken for granted by everyone involved. Federal agents have put citizens in prison, gassed them, shot them to death, and burned them alive over tax issues involving trivial amounts of money. Not one government employee has spent one night in jail or paid one dollar in fines. Instead, they are given paid leave, get promoted, and garner even more authority to do as they please.
"Worst of all is that the men and women who commit these atrocities are not acting out of deep moral purpose. It is only a job to them, a paycheck, a way to make the next VISA payment. That makes these people even more despicable, but it also makes the strategy for stopping them very simple." All four FBI agents stared at the screen, waiting for Wilson Blair to say the words they knew were coming.
"Kill them," he said simply. "Individually, without risk to anyone else. Take it from someone who knows — government employees have a strong instinct for self-preservation. Kill fifty or a hundred of them around the country, and many more will resign and look for less hazardous work. But kill them one at a time, when others are not around. The blood of innocents helps the wrong side.
"One at a time," he repeated. "Pick your spot, use a piece of pipe, walk away, and keep your mouth shut. It's ridiculously easy when the Constitution is on your side and you outnumber the enemy over five thousand to one. Good luck." Blair smiled, and was then suddenly replaced by the Cable News anchorman.
Unintended Consequences, by John Ross (PDF link) p. 683
It is astounding how each generation of collectivist tyrants needs to learn all over again that their ideology
does not work, even when you introduce the machinery of killing pits at the end.
What we see in this picture, however, is revolting.To some of us. Others, well... hell, people elected Hitler to Chancellor, I suppose, and went along with Pol Pot, and supported the King of England in America. There's always a few.