” is playing into the military mindset of the guys who use it to justify their obvious overreaction to the situation.”
EXACTLY! And bear in mind that such overreaction on foreign soil might be considered a war crime. The LE response in that light has to be considered gross overreaction.
No Excuse, SIR, a real trooper or public servant would admit. Let’s see if any of them does, and not holding our breaths.
In addition as you say, the alleged “perps” who were subject to a military assault, rather than a mere Constitutional LE arrest and apprehension, were not guilty of murder and mayhem, but merely peaceful occupation which has been in the American tradition long before the ‘60s but especially since then. Alcatraz occupation 19 months under Reagan and Nixon, HEY what is the hurry here, O’ and Lynch? etc, Gov of Oregon and her State Police? What is the hurry, to ambush and kill protesters, the likes of which Reagan and Nixon had the patience to wait out? Where does your blood-lust come from? You, the TOLERANT? HA! Give us all a break.
Let's move along.