Fear seems to be a recurring theme on the side of the FBI and federal law enforcement or federalized local law enforcement like Sheriff Dave Ward in Harney County, Oregon.
They are scared into taking rash and extreme actions against peaceful people. Their imaginations seem to run wild with scary and insane notions about people they encounter.
Fear is a lousy motivator for drunks-alcoholics.
I should know since I consider myself one who is currently sober.
I have experience with doing crazy things because I was afraid.
Maybe there’s a lot of drug and alcohol abuse in the ranks of law enforcement, too.
If Efrem Zimbalist Jr. were still alive he’d be sorely ashamed.