Very True. It's just sad that few are willing to cross that thin blue line though. I have never actually meet a cop that was willing to publicly call out a fellow cops poor judgment or abuse of power, aside from the most extreme examples of murder. Sadly many of those are explained away as just following their training. You have to understand I'm not in opposition to law enforcement. I almost became a State Trooper. I'm in opposition to the unlawful(natural law)/unconstitutional/unethical/dehumanizing LAWS that they are asked to and many are excited to excessively enforce. Not to mention the endless collection of fines.
I feel like any "good" Government employee should strive to make themselves redundant. For once they think that they are truly needed, they become a lost cause.
Good point, the fact that the BLM are armed is an example of over policing. If problems arised local law informant should be called.
Militarized, I believe is a more fitting word. I have no issue with anyone being armed. In fact I'm under the impression that if everyone was armed crime and abuse of power would be nearly stamped out. People would be more respectful to one another and law enforcement would certainly be more respectful to the citizens they are meant to serve and protect. In fact their would be little need for law enforcement. Because the people would soon learn to police themselves. Legislators would be very careful to not tread on the peoples rights and Judges would be mindful of rendering a just verdict. This of course is my opinion and no one is obliged to agree.
Militarized is the right word, I agree.