there is a changing politics of law enforcement….and I think the conservative pundit class is behind the curve. No longer are all conservatives “law enforcement” conservatives. As police forces become more militaristic, more union oriented, more likely to “protect and serve” each other and their pensions than the citizenry - etc - many conservatives (myself included) no longer give cops the benefit of the doubt.
I’m not sure Malkin, Limbaugh, Ingraham, get this yet.
With the discovery of pictures that showed there was a robbery that went on before MB got shot to death, this will most likely to become an open and shut case.
In regards to the police getting military equipment, that has to STOP.
In regards to the conservative talkradio show hosts, could it just be that they know who the LO officers that are doing all the right things and are getting besmirched by the rouge LO officers?
I’m not sure Malkin, Limbaugh, Ingraham, get this yet.
Maybe there is something you don't get.
Rush brought this up today. He believes LE attitudes changed after the Hollywood bank holdup and shooting rampage years ago. Remember the perps were practically in full combat gear, body armour, AK-47's?
LAPD had to respond wearing officer-friendly uniforms and street duds armed with pea-shooters and shot guns. They had to finally go to a gun store and comandeer the heavy-hitting stuff from their stock.
It is easy to sit safe and sound behind your keyboard.
Put yourself out there. What would you want at your disposal to deal with these kind of situations?
Good on them
Also, it’s not easy getting into the police academies, lots of nepotism and so on. Yes, they are another union generally and government workers to boot. Stating the obvious, some are good guys and some aren’t.