Perhaps I’m still missing something here: There is clearly a division under the law between Federal officials & employees on the one hand, and the common citizens on the other.
The former are referred to as “Public Servants,” a moniker that is far beyond euphemism these days. This country was founded, if it’s not too strident in tone to say so, with We The People as the ultimate head of the government, “government of the people, by the people, for the people,” and all that silly, quaint old jazz.
If We The People are those for whom this government exists, and if the Federal officials and employees are our “servants,” how has it come to pass that the murder of the servant is more grievous than that of the master?
Your screen name is certainly appropriate given your tone. Must be great to be you.
Yes you are missing something. There are lunatics who believe that fighting the government is equivalent to attacking some random employee. So these laws are intended to curb that urge. These attacks are not directed at any particular person but the government as symbolized by said person.
Mixing political soundbites or euphemism with the original philosophy at the Founding won’t take you very far in supplying the missing either.
And yes my life has been blessed in many respects and for that I am thankful.