So, how well is Trump doing in the polls by sitting back and watching things deteriorate?
I'm not necessarily advocating shooting these fools (but I wouldn't shed any tears), however, inaction by the president just encourages more rioting and lawlessness.
Given all that, there's the political course of action and there's the right course of action. We, I voted for Trump because we thought he'd do the right regardless of the political angle.
I'll respect Trump more if he takes the decision to maintain law and order when mayors and govs. do not want to maintain law and order.
Oh, Screw the polls.
You want right,
then put the blame where it belongs.
Why did this get out of hand?
Inaction by local police
under orders from Town Councils, Mayors, and Governors who not only did not have their backs, but encouraged rioting and looting and 'giving protesters their room to express themselves'--those are the people whose job it was to stop this crap from day one.
They not only didn't put the brakes on, they sided
with the 'protesters', looters, and rioters over ALL the other people and property they were supposed to be looking out for.
These are the people who enabled and encouraged lawlessness in the areas where they were supposed to be responsible for the law being upheld.
Now, do your due diligence and tell me who handles that problem?
Then learn about Sheriff Henry Plummer and Bannack, MT.
I have little doubt this crap was supposed to happen in my state (ND), just one over from Minnesota. It didn't.
There were a few windows broken in Fargo, but that got squelched,
fast, despite the handwringing by their Mayor..
Here, the attitude was different (Western part of the State), and locals showed up and had their own peaceful assembly, armed, and obviously in good rapport with the police.
Nothing was broken, stolen, or burned.
Ultimately, it is up to us to shut this crap down.
Have the people of these jurisdictions made a plea to the POTUS to restore order?
Have they cited the nonfeasance of their elected officials?
(It isn't our back yard, it is up to
them unless it ends up in our yard.)
Have they, personally, informed him that they are being held hostage, in fear of reprisal or their lives, unable to otherwise dissent?
In case you missed it, POTUS has other issues which do require his attention, which involve us all. But even that is not the reason, as I am sure he could take care of this, too, and some here assert (quite likely correctly) that he could do so, even though having the ability to do something does not mean that is the wisest course of action.
(Keep in mind, once the use of Presidential power against domestic groups on the precinct scale occurs,
against the express wishes of existing duly elected governance, then this tool will have precedent for use by all future occupiers of the Oval Office, regardless of the desires of locals or their representatives in government.
That's a really dangerous place to go, and the last time someone arbitrarily invoked the use of force to bring jurisdictions into compliance with what the occupant of the White House thought they should be, without the request of the locals, 600,000 (bare minimum) died.
How many of you have met with your local LEOs, or representatives thereof, to assure them you are available to support them as needed in the event of such lawless activities? Have you established the means by which they will be able to identify you and separate you from protesters, discussed rules of engagement, communications, or any of the logistics involved? Have you worked out a plan in which you assist (not replace) the police in containing and stopping violence on your streets?
If not, why not?
It's your town, organize and take it back.
