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Four words that, right now, dominate my thoughts in the
aftermath of the Dallas shootings/executions.
I am heartbroken for the families of the as-of-now five
fallen police officers; families that now have vast voids in their fabric. I am
heartbroken for the officers struggling for their lives in Dallas-area trauma
centers, shot as they provided security for peaceful protesters/marchers by
misguided monsters in elevated positions; the very fact that they had chosen
such locations indicate prior planning and calculation. I am heartbroken for
the law enforcement community as a whole, who now suffer yet more tragedy. I am
heartbroken for our nation, as now in the aftermath we will be subject to political
and media saturation of this event from every angle. There will be some that
will call the deaths of these heroes of the badge revenge for recent shootings
in Minneapolis and Louisiana of black men by police…no matter what those
investigations reveal.
Rage. Rage resultant of the actions of a very few that stain
a whole class of people, be it police or citizens. Rage that festers in the
hearts of those who believe that shooting police officers is justified. Rage that some
in the media will stoop to new depths in an effort to get that one interview,
that one exclusive…no matter how it affects those grieving families. Rage that liberal
politicians will use this incident to advance their agendas calling for stricter
gun control laws and a ban on what they refer to as ‘assault weapons’.
Justice, in at least one instance, where one of the shooters
took his own life after being cornered by police. Three other suspects are in
police custody; it remains to be seen how/if they are connected to this tragedy.
Justice, in most cases, moves slowly. We must be patient, for justice will
prevail in the end.
Pray for our nation.
