It's also an example of people using what power they have when they get pushed too far. Rather than looking at the players here, consider it as a preview of disruptions to come as a result of Obamacare.
Okay, let's assume that you weren't accusing me of some sort of prejudice against cops. The "players" are the taxpayer and the cops. The taxpayers are getting soaked by the public employees known as cops. The taxpayers are asked to pay more with less due the economic situation. Why should the cops be exempt from the economic situation?
And, I don't get the tie-in to Obamacare.