Wolfie this one is for you.
I am mid forties. I grew up with parents who preached respect for the law and respect for LEO.
I think that is typical for my parents generation, and for mine.
However as I grew up and experienced the “freedoms” this country offered, and compared that to my readings of Adams, Jefferson, Franklin, and many others I become disillusioned. Then I ran into the “give law enforcement the benefit of the doubt crowd”, probably from my parents generation.
The fact is that the liberties enshrined in the Constitution, and in English Common Law are not even entertained in reality. We live in a Police State. I don’t understand why voters fund municipal courts and police. i always vote no. No to new buildings. No to new computer systems. No to new cars. No. No. NO. But these bills always pass. Somebody, a whole lot of somebodies vote yes.
If a member of Law Enforcement is reading this, here is my message to you: Your institution has squandered the blind and unyielding support of the law abiding members of society. When the riots come, and the crowd pulls you out of your car and lights you on fire I will just watch you burn.
Your “profession” is a corrupt protection racket and good riddance. Have a nice day.
Excellent post.