OPINION:
We have problems that should have been fixed with a common-sense approach, but the Democratic president and House and Senate majority are opposed to anything that will end the wrongheaded determination that all police officers are racist. The fact is that police officers are a diverse, multiracial group of people who respond to calls for help or assistance, including traffic violations, domestic and mental issues and criminal actions — and they are not aware beforehand of a suspect’s race.
Most of the headline-grabbing incidents of a police officer shooting a Black suspect have happened because the suspect resisted and refused to obey the officer. This is most likley due to false information about police officers all being racist. Surely obeying the officer would greatly decrease the conflicts and the resulting injuries or deaths.
Of more concern is the total disregard for the safety of residents and small-business owners against mob violence, including looting and burning buildings. The Democratic leaders allow such violence at the expense of their people’s safety and welfare. Many of these leaders have gates or walls and armed guards protecting them.
There are no logical reasons to allow these actions to continue. Our citizens deserve the same protection theser leaders have for themselves.
MARVIN L. HOOVIS
Centerville, Mass.
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