Big Weekend News: Murder of NYC Police Officers
The murder of two NYC police officers pretty much mitigates weekend news related to the typical financial topics like the stock market's snap back and oil's bounce. How can one spend time on these market moves, which are a combination of natural forces and manipulation, when human lives are at stake?
New York City's mayor Bill de Blasio, who allied himself with those criticizing police behavior, has now himself become the object of criticism:
Officers turned their backs on de Blasio as he walked into a press conference last night, and Pat Lynch, president of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, blamed the mayor for the shootings, saying he has “blood on the hands,” according to the New York Times.
Having watched the video of this incident, I can attest to the fact that black officers were among those turning their backs, so this action was decidedly not a "racist" action. In fact, from what I can see, much of the "racist" critique of various police actions, ranging from Brown in Ferguson, Missouri to Garner in Staten Island, New York, has been manipulated by those who appear to be pursuing an agenda in the neighborhood of left-wing, Marxist propaganda designed to undermine Western culture and society as opposed to an objective assessment of the facts.
And so de Blasio's decision to join the critics rather than stand up for his police officers may turn out to be a huge mistake. In fact the union representing the police officers in New York City have been critical of their Mayor in recent weeks, this statement after the Eric Garner grand jury decision serving as a good example:
Not that police departments are immune to criticism, of course. When the facts clearly demonstrate overly-aggressive, even criminal actions, those responsible must be held accountable. And as police officers sworn to protect us, the standard applied to them is justifiably high. But I would suggest you take a look at not only de Blasio's comments, but those of people like Al Sharpton, never mind the ignorant, inflammatory words and actions of the protestors who continue to disrupt the peace in New York City and other parts of our country. Again, one can't ignore or deny problems exist, but with the shooting of these innocent officers, we've crossed into dangerous territory.
New York City's mayor Bill de Blasio, who allied himself with those criticizing police behavior, has now himself become the object of criticism:
Officers turned their backs on de Blasio as he walked into a press conference last night, and Pat Lynch, president of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, blamed the mayor for the shootings, saying he has “blood on the hands,” according to the New York Times.
Having watched the video of this incident, I can attest to the fact that black officers were among those turning their backs, so this action was decidedly not a "racist" action. In fact, from what I can see, much of the "racist" critique of various police actions, ranging from Brown in Ferguson, Missouri to Garner in Staten Island, New York, has been manipulated by those who appear to be pursuing an agenda in the neighborhood of left-wing, Marxist propaganda designed to undermine Western culture and society as opposed to an objective assessment of the facts.
And so de Blasio's decision to join the critics rather than stand up for his police officers may turn out to be a huge mistake. In fact the union representing the police officers in New York City have been critical of their Mayor in recent weeks, this statement after the Eric Garner grand jury decision serving as a good example:
Sources told the Post the union is angry that the mayor did not show more support for the NYPD after a grand jury decided not to indict the officer involved in the death of Staten Islander Eric Garner.And so the shootings will now be put in the context of the Mayor's rather loose-lipped statements, comments paying homage to his left-wing roots, which now tragically include irrational criticism of police departments.
In a press conference about the grand jury’s decision not to charge the officer, de Blasio announced that he had warned his 17-year-old, mixed-race son, Dante, to be careful around police officers, which caused PBA President Patrick Lynch to claim de Blasio had thrown NYPD officers “under the bus.”
Not that police departments are immune to criticism, of course. When the facts clearly demonstrate overly-aggressive, even criminal actions, those responsible must be held accountable. And as police officers sworn to protect us, the standard applied to them is justifiably high. But I would suggest you take a look at not only de Blasio's comments, but those of people like Al Sharpton, never mind the ignorant, inflammatory words and actions of the protestors who continue to disrupt the peace in New York City and other parts of our country. Again, one can't ignore or deny problems exist, but with the shooting of these innocent officers, we've crossed into dangerous territory.
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