The Civil War Mentality
Is The Story Below Foreshadowing a Civil War in America?
A dash cam on a police cruiser is accidentally left on and captures some very disturbing conversations between officers who candidly share their feeling and thoughts about racial minorities, genocide, and civil war.
All video cameras are routinely reviewed by departments to determine what needs to be saved for any later prosecutions. Apparently, the conversations that were recorded were heard during this review process.
I share this not just as an indictment of the officer(s) involved or as an indictment of police as a general group. It is about understanding how difficult it is to unseat and deprogram predjudice, hatred and bias.
What make that fact more troubling is that it is coming from the mouth of a government representative….a cop…someone authorized to legally kill under limited circumstances. Someone with firearms training and access.
There is a saying, “Where There Is Smoke, There is Fire”, which basically says that the elements of fuel and air along with a method of ignition are all present.
There are appropriate times and places for fires to be ignited, but what was discussed by these officers was not appropriate.
We must understand that individuals who enter into the Noblest of Professions, bring with them the previously shared values of their friends, family and sometimes faith, as they put on a uniform. We can offer positive values through police education, training and testing, but turning bad individual acculturation is a tough beast to slay!
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