And how, exactly was there any difference here between a male or female officer? She was ambushed, it could have easily been her partner standing in that spot and shot in the back.
For me, it’s not a question of upper body strength or the ability to shoot.
It’s a question of the role of women in society.
I don’t see women as worth more or less than men. I just see them in different roles, each one of great value.
Men are the protectors. Putting women on the front line robs men of a main role of theirs; inserts a main role on the women; and upsets the gender balance. Children, as usual, hardest hit.
That doesn’t mean it’s better to lose a dad than a mom.
If you lose your dad in the line of fire, you still have pride of him; a fighting man who died protecting you, your family, your country, your city.
If you lost your mom in the line of fire, you say, why wasn’t anyone protecting her? Particularly if you are a young boy, you think, why couldn’t I protect her? You don’t feel bad about not protecting your dad.
You feel bad about not protecting your mom.
We need to go through this again?
If your on patrol in the senseless murder district, are you going to want a 6'3" 245 pound male partner or a female, mother of two as your partner?
If you get a routine call to go into a bar full of drunken fighting lumberheads do you want a male who can handle himself or a woman to go? If your home is on fire and your upstairs unconscious, do you want a woman or a man capable of carrying you down stairs to show up first?