You WORKED vs worked? As opposed to VACATIONED?
I guess it comes down to the fact too many people and dogs are getting shot. It keeps getting worse and us CIVILIANS are told not to worry our pretty little heads about it, that we don’t UNDERSTAND because we aren’t COPS.
I’m a radical who thinks law enforcement works for the people. That the power in this country comes from the people and the PEOPLE need to stand up and hold our law enforcement RESPONSIBLE.
I absolutely agree with that! We the people MUST work to hold irrational cops to the laws. This was not a case of irrational behavior by law enforcement, however. The rash of cops shooting people’s pets is a sign of a sick wing of society. If we the people do not prosecute such irrational behavior then it will continue to infect the institutions of law enforcement. An attacking pitbull is one thing. The puppies in a back yard is quite another.
For what? They're only enforcing laws written by the people's elected representatives.
I agree with you. The only attitude I’m condemning is those who hold the entire function of law enforcement in contempt. And there are demonstrably plenty of those on this website. I have no idea who they expect to enforce duly enacted laws approved by communities by the people. If there is no enforcement, the laws have no effect and might as well be repealed. And in case you think I am talking about intrusive laws such as “healthcare,” “hate-crimes,” etc., I am talking about basic property rights and civil society laws, such as theft, assault and community obscenity.
There were very few law enforcement incidences of the type that are making the news lately when I was in the profession, and it is tragic that these incidences have been escalating, and officers should be held accountable for their misconduct, without a doubt. But to reflexively condemn the entire function because of these is just plain ignorant.