Respect--Let's Meet in the Middle and Just Start Over

This morning I open my Facebook and LinkedIn to see that once again, more people have lost their lives again because they chose a profession to serve and protect citizens. My heart and deepest condolences to those that have lost loved ones.

To continue to serve and protect even those that are hate filled against them for putting on a uniform and badge -- for what? Why? How come?

It angers me. It saddens me. It really freaking scares me.

Is it just me or has respect for those in those careers been conveniently removed from some peoples morals and ethics? Where did their parents or guardians fail in that lesson--or do they just choose to forget that lesson? Why is it something to be proud of—to harm or kill anyone? Correct me if Im wrong but killing and stealing were wrong long before it ever became a law no matter what side of the planet you live on.

Growing up I was instilled with respect for everyone, regardless of their job but more specifically for those that would lay down their life to save me…even though they don’t know me from a peanut. This respect extends to any and all that put on a uniform. Police, Military, Security...

What is worse, those same hate filled people will be one of the first to call upon those that they so discrepantly and with prejudice have caused ill will or have shouted to harm them all the while dissing them for whatever made up reason.

Has a policeman in the line of duty had to defend himself? YES—wouldn’t you? Know one knows if the weapon being held is fake or not. How hard is it to comply with a request from an officer? With cell phones these days and the cameras no on policemen, there is always a video record of the situation--but people still refuse to see what they see..they only choose to believe what ever helps their cause.

Would I jump in and help an Officer if he was being harmed and couldn’t protect himself…Yes, I would. I would probably be hurt or killed along with him, but I would also know that I did the right thing.  He would do it for me.

This segregation lie of blue and black lives, (which, where the heck did that start?) Ill say it: Bull Hockey! That’s right, BULL…HOCKEY!   Who CARES–that blue, black lives thing is just an excuse to be stupid, mean and hateful, which doesn’t sit will in my book.

Those that wear blue are not only white but also black. They are or could also be Indian, Native American, Eskimo, Catholic, Jewish, Pagan.  They are someone's son, daughter, spouse, friend, the list goes on… The point is: We are all human—we all bleed red. (If you have any other color of blood, you my friend, are a science experiment).