To protect and serve

Cop Humor

16 hrs · 

As I was watching the news outlets covering the shooting in Dallas, I noticed something significant but not surprising; When The shots rang out, all those protesters ran, and ran quickly away from the sound of the shots, screaming, crying and trampling over each other.

I saw a reporter run to the shots, undoubtedly to get a story. Who else ran towards the shots? Every law enforcement officer in the area!!!

The reporter ran to get the story, but will remain a safe distance from harm. The officers will run and continue to run towards the shots in an effort to neutralize or stop the threat, to save and protect all those people, who were there protesting against the police. Who sacrificed their lives tonight while protecting the protestor's? So far, FOUR police officers killed! There are several reports of police officers shielding protestor's from gunfire with their own bodies!

God bless our police officers. May these officers rest in peace

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As we mourn the loss of officers in Dallas, I have to ask why we praise the police for doing their job. That is not to say that I don't back the blue I do! After events involving police I often see a post praising the police for rushing toward the danger. In other words, doing their job. Yes the police will be running toward the danger and that is part of their duty to protect and serve. Yes their job is more dangerous than mine but it should in no way elevate any police officer above that of any citizen. We should all be on a level playing field and over and over we are painfully aware that we are not.

Similarly this is how often times a sports figure who is on the wrong side of the law is not held to the same standard as an average citizen no matter what crime is alleged. The punishment if any is a slap on the wrist rather than the standard of due process. A bad actor is a bad actor. It does not and should not be attached to the occupation of the individual nor should a victim be further victimized or have additional harm done or be minimized based on any previous criminal record.

I believe any officer who exhibits going above and beyond should be individually recognized and all police officers are required to live by the same laws of the land. It is also my belief that the best way we can support our officers is to stop instigating and agitating to make it a black or white issue when it is black AND white or more often lately black and blue.

I was fondled by a policeman who lived next door when I was younger so I know not all "cops" are good. I had a very cool family oriented neighbor who was a cop so I know all cops aren't bad. I have black friends and coworkers who are loving caring people so I know not all blacks are bad. We have obviously taught ourselves and others to paint with a broad brush. This leaves no way to include details. We live in a world of color not black and white. And each color has a different hue. There are shades of red, blue, green, purple. The world is a rainbow of color. Let's work actively to live together, out loud in the open instead of hiding or retreating to our box. Talk with your neighbor, meet someone new at your church, start a group or club that promotes kindness, love and understanding. Neighbor to neighbor, heart to heart make your part of the world a better place.

I am white but I am so much more than the color of my skin. We all are.

Love is kind. 

Use your voice, your gifts, your talents to move us to higher ground.

With kindness and in love, stand up.

H. U. G. S. (Humans Utilizing Gifts Successfully)

Facebook Feeding Frenzy

Thinking we might turn out the lights on H8tebook I mean Facebook. Finally today I was able to log back into this, my blog page so I'm good to go. Some much needed "therapeutic blogging" will ensue I am certain. Will have to see about 1203.

~ Much needed therapeutic rants follow * Glove up * This could get messy ~

Facebook is more and more like the angry driver on the freeway. The problem friends, family, former co-workers and classmates, if you pick your nose and hold it out for all to enjoy, I can see that and the next time you drive by and throw political word salad out the window or blow your horn at an unemployed homeless possibly even a veteran it gets back around to me too. I am confused by the Christian memes you like and share and all the while I see your posts belittling the very people that God has also forgiven and died for. Really, you are for cutting food stamps, against health care, unemployment benefits, minimum wage increases, all things Obama? Don't get me wrong, I am not blameless! I feel like when I say nothing it is just as much my seal of approval and I disagree with so many postings that I feel isolated. There's enough hate in the world so I really don't want to see your road rage in whatever form and it doesn't matter how expensive or what brand of car you drive. F8cebook is just another venue to invite people to the party. Sure at first there is some decorum and politeness. Vacation photos or birthday wishes but once the drinks are served it's who do we trash today day and I don't need to check the facts. Facts are for school kids and non voters if they don't belong to a union or if they wear their hair different or never shave their face. So, yea, we don't like them because they are not the same as me, us. Differences are to be feared and hated not shared as a blessing. Amen? Hell no! What God are you serving?

So yes, giving some serious thought to cancelling our Facebook account. We get disheartened seeing our family, friends and others who continually fan the flames and spread the lies so casually and proudly too it seems. So many fires and yet so few willing to stomp out the flames. Hate, political ideology, religion, and all day every day is a long barrage of reasons why we won't vote for, shop at, contribute to, uphold or support ___ anymore. War on this and war on that. And it goes without saying, the ever popular ObamaCare and of course Obama, FLOTUS, nutrition.

Speaking of nutrition, remember the Chick-Fil-A eat a chicken sandwich free speech for Chick-Fil-A day so we can prove to gays and lesbians that we as Americans  Christians  citizens faith based biased judgemental people disapprove of their kind of l o v e and how we should be able to deny them chicken sandwiches on demand if they come to our restaurant expecting to be fed by anything other than our founders religious beliefs? Free speech for all that eat of the chicken. The unclean chicken but hey, no one but Jews have to go by that law. We are so blessed and forgiven we can make even more laws. The owners family is so strong in their religious belief they are closed on Sunday so all of the religions can go to their Baptist church on the same day as they do and ALL will know only straight people and restaurants that discriminate against non straight people are allowed to love. Hell, this is the mis-read, mostly white and you America! You can't just love anybody. Especially a body of the same sex! No, you will go to hell and we love you so much we just can't let you have that type of relationship. We can pray away your gay and then you can still get married.

So I have a gay brother, gay brother-in-law, gay Facebook friends, a lesbian cousin and boss. My being on Facebook has allowed me to see your driving habits and in so doing, opened a window to your soul that says many of you are willing to go along with the hate as it is delivered or that you think if I were Christian enough I would also hate. Hate my brother, brother-in-law, friends, cousin and boss.

Why does their difference enrage you? How does more love in the world make it a worse place to live and grow? How does this damage your faith, marriage or family? During this Chick-Fil-A day some family members and church friends made some comments and posted pictures of their "I H8TE GAYS" trophy sandwich, and not only was I embarrassed and hurt for them and their family and friends, but also for you. That broke my heart because when you hold it out for all to enjoy, I can see that and I wonder how is it you have no compassion for your son, brother, uncle, sister, aunt, friend.

Me and my family . . .

So, no, I will not post hateful homophobic doesn't help a soul accomplish anything posts or like your self absorbed judgemental meme to try to be less isolated. What you do is between you and whatever God, spirit or consciousness that draws you to do good for goods sake. Even if you drive in the dark that entity that you hold yourself up to ~ Your "GOD" sees what you do so buckle up and keep your eyes heart and mind open.

Drive friendly and let's put the brakes on h8te!