[SJackson]

as i said, even the mainSLIME, LEFTIST,W-hating, TV media types admitted that MANY of the people at the bridge incident were ARMED with guns, knives, clubs, etc....do you think the armed ones were interested in evacuation OR could it be that they were looking for "targets of opportunity"????

And there were also children, the infirm, and tourists, but that puts thing is a somewhat different light. So the sheriff didn't simply block passage, but left the lawful folk at the mercy of those armed with guns, knives, clubs, etc.

I understand that other police forces stand aside in these matters, the LA riots and Crown Heights come to mind, but IMO, you're not helping local law enforcement with their image.

[stand watie]

actually, it was the Chief of Police of the town of Gretna.

free dixie,sw

[stand watie]

let me put you in the CHIEF of Gretna PD's position.

IF you were reliably told that "on the other side of the bridge" AND "out of your jurisdiction" (where you have NO AUTHORITY, whatever!), that a MOB of armed criminals and PERHAPS "some innocent persons" was trying to enter YOUR TOWN, what would YOU do????

open the "floodgates" & let them in to possibly LOOT,MURDER,RAPE,ROB,etc. OR would you protect your town/citizens????

tell us "Chief", what would you do???

fwiw, IF i was the chief of police (i was once a City Marshal of a small town in TX, so i know a LITTLE about the choices you sometimes HAVE to make, absent GOOD/complete information.), "my image" would be the last thing on "my list of necessary things".

free dixie,sw