Regaining the public trust

In view of the recent killings and charges brought forth by police officers; a wide array of people are wondering what can be done to ensure protection and justice are measured out evenly.  Personally, I am not too certain.  We are now reaching a threshold in which African-Americans will privately and publically state an axiom that is similar to one used by right wing people when discussing purported terrorism. 

"Not all cops are murderers, but all murderers are cops."

What can be stated as a mere opinion today may well turn out to be a fact tomorrow.  In short, the burden of change and reform is and has always been on the side of the police.  They are clearly not helping matters with their obstinate behaviors we have been seeing. 

A few days ago, in the midst of the Baltimore riots, Sen. and Sec. Of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gave a speech at Columbia University as the keynote for a conference on racial matters under the guidance of Mayor David Dinkins.  Sen. Clinton, who I believe needs to be President of the United States post haste, brought forth a great deal of wisdom and truth on these police issues.  Sadly though, after her initial comments, all the news networks, including C-Span, stopped showing the rest of Sec. Of State Clinton's speech.  I consider this a very shameful act on the part of the media; a media too busy to work in concert with others in ending Sen. Clinton's ascension to the Presidency before it even begins.  Here on this weblog, though, is the full speech Sen. Clinton made.  Heed these words wisely. 

I would like to go one step further in saying I agree with what other commentators are saying in that the hierarchy of the police departments need to change.  For that to happen, I would like to see the police nationalized and under the leadership of the federal government.  Only then can centralization come into place that will let cops know who they need to report to.  I would also like for most cops to not carry a gun during their patrol hours.  As we all know, though we tend to not acknowledge it, when one carries a gun; that person could lose all control of rationality if not careful enough.  In the end, the gun becomes an extension of the end; not unlike James Woods at the end of Videodrome. 

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You know, it does not even matter that three of the six cops charged in the killing of Freddie Gray happen to be black.  They were taking their orders from white superiors; still making this a racial issue.  And one further thing; stop the canard of "I was in fear of my life"!  It rings hollow for me when one grouping of people have multiple weapons and another does not; yet the more armed section claims they are in danger.  It makes no sense and is patently wrong. 

Once again, the onus is on the cops to change and alter their approach.  It is on their end to be less violent and collectively be more tolerant of others. 

Talk to you again shortly,

Robert

PS.  To Michael Rivero:  Sen. and Sec. Of State Hillary Rodham Clinton did not ruin your life.  You ruined Your life.  I will explain more later.