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2009
Soap Box Archives The Ladies and Gentlemen in Blue It seems that every few days there's another sensational car chase on TV, being filmed from a helicopter high above the fray as the car being chased drives on sidewalks, runs through red lights, drives the wrong way on one way streets and seriously endangers the lives of innocent citizens. They never get away, which shows the mentality of these slugs who add insult to injury by trying to outrun the law. They usually either wreck or jump out of the car and run into a neighborhood into somebody's back yard and finally end up having to surrender. A policeman approaches this lunatic never knowing if they have a gun or other deadly weapon, whether they're insane or strung out on meth or angel dust. And if the officer exhibits the least bit of aggression, the media immediately forgets what caused the situation to start with and starts vehemently criticizing the police. The bottom line is that if the perp had not run from the authorities there would have been no confrontation in the first place. The police have a right to defend themselves and in this day of violent street gangs who think it's cool to kill a police officer, and freaked out meth heads who are apt to do or try anything. When a police officer approaches someone who has been acting like a lunatic, they never know what kind of situation they'll be facing and it's only human to react as they see fit. You have to remember that our law officers are exposed to the lowest common denominator of human being every day. The real scumbags, the baby rapists, the serial killers, the psychos and nutcases and in many situations a split second decision is the difference between life and death. I only wish that the courts of this country would become as concerned with the safety of our law officers as they are about the rights of murderers and rapists. I can't help but wonder, if a whacked out speed freak was holding a .40 caliber Glock to the head of some ACLU big shot, would he be so concerned with the rights of the guy holding the gun to his head or would he want the SWAT guys to shoot first and ask questions later? You see, when it gets personal and it's your life or the life of a loved one that is being threatened it turns the whole situation around, you don't care what has to happen, you just want and expect the police to get you out of danger, by whatever means is necessary. Of course I'm not condoning police brutality, but what I'm saying is that our law enforcement officers, local, federal or whatever live in a jungle and should be able to play by the rules of the jungle, you can't catch a lion in a mouse trap. Every year the violence gains another foothold in America as the ACLU and liberal courts take the side of lawbreakers; and folks, whether you want to admit it or not, it's getting close to your neighborhood, and the only thing that stands between you and them is that thin blue line of courageous men and women who wear the badges. So the next time you hear some puffed up talking head spouting off about how the police reacted in certain situations, just stop and think about how you would have reacted had the person in question have threatened you or your family. Our law enforcement agencies do a terrific job and they deserve our support and I for one will give it to them. What do you think? Pray for our troops, and for our country God Bless America Charlie Daniels
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