Yessir.
I agree with that.
Cameras work both ways, as in the case of young Rittenhouse. It went from bloodthirsty rightwinger to self defense pretty quickly because of cameras.
If the cops are not going to defend those attacked, then they must defend themselves.
They scurry pretty quick when they are pushed. If the cops choose them, then we are in trouble and I do not like the potential outcome of that.
FYI, they run away a short distance, but then come right back, often sporting firearms openly. This isn’t the classic “scare off the hippies with a show of force and it’s over” scenario from decades past.
Also, as the Rittenhouse incident shows - patriots need to mask and carry their own body cameras.