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"All men are created equal" are the opening lines of this country's Declaration of Independence. Yet the society that we live in constantly allows people to be discriminated against and restricted from certain opportunities based on their identity. Whether it be someone's race, sexual orientation, gender, religion or any other minority group. This country has a long history of injustice towards people due to a certain group of people that they belong to. This country has made progress towards equality for all, but there is much more to be done to make this country a place where all men are truly created equal.

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Good Cops And Bad Cops

Two police officers, Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu, were shot and killed by Ismaaiyl Brinsley in New York City. Social media posts from the killer suggest that the two murders were linked to the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. Brinsley called it "revenge". Innocent people should not be murdered regardless of the community they belong to. NOT ALL COPS ARE BAD COPS, and these innocent officers should not have been killed simply because they are police officers. Officers are meant to protect and serve their communities therefore we should honor those who haven't committed any wrong doing. With that being said those corrupt police men who abuse their power and get away with it do need to see justice. We need reform not retribution. Patrick Lynch of the patrolmen's benevolence association said that "there is blood on the hands of those who incited violence in the streets under the guides of protests." You cannot blame the actions of one sick man who, earlier in the day also killed his girlfriend, on people who are protesting against the crimes done by police officers. Blood is not on the hands of the protesters but on the hands of Brinsley. All of the heated conversations and comments on this issue has caused a divide when there is a dire need for unity. People need to stop putting other people in categories. Yes there are corrupt officers but there are also officers who want to protect and serve their communities and they should be honored. Just the same as there are black criminals but not every black man is a criminal or dangerous. The ignorance needs to end. The actions of people like Brinsley who blame all cops for the wrongdoing of a few will hurt the fight for reform not make it easier. Needless to say there are trust issues between the African American community and police officers. Government officials need to make policy changes that will stop the abuse of power in the police community. African Americans need to continue to peacefully protest and make steps toward reform. People need to stop blaming the actions of one person on all of those people who are like them. Hopefully one day there will be some type of trust between the people of the community and those who are meant to serve them.

1 comment:

  1. Agreed. Brinsley was a sick man and the murders were a tragedy.

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