The Other Side of the Story...
Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth In our concern for a "perfect system" and our desire for a "perfect equality" we often fail to recognize the immense sacrifices those who protect our communities make daily. Often the sacrifice is their own lives. The following Time article by Howard Safir points out what many seem to be leaving out of our national dialogue and the result is painting law enforcement officers into a collective box. We have seen nothing but police bashing from some of the highest offices in the land. Police lives matter. Let’s demonstrate it nationally. Michael Brown and Eric Garner died resisting arrest. Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu died doing their job. It is a very important distinction. Michael Brown and Eric Garner were committing crimes. Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu were protecting all the citizens of New York City. The national dialogue on proper and effective policing has been totally distorted. Activists purporting to...