Often, unfortunately, I sound too sarcastic but that’s as much a defense mechanism as anything. When things get so bad and you’re helpless to change it, sometimes the way to deal with it is to laugh, to distract… anything to keep from crying.

I love Radley, but damn he does make me want to cry.

Bronwyn, I accept your apology and am not offended by your comment. Mr. Moore, you have a sense of humor, and so did my son.

My focus these days is not on the “grammatically correct” rules in? or of? writing

I use … as a bridge, as I pause to catch my breath (this is a very upsetting subject for me) or as a time out “to edit” and assess my thoughts before sharing them. They provide me with the gaps I need before I can continue on.

What I leave unstated in those … would fill volumes.

Thank all of you for caring.

That said, I agree with the sentiments.

That’s the most chilling non-sequitur I’ve heard in a long time.
Is it really any different than “Assume the fetal position! Our slip of paper trumps your safety, liberty and dignity!” ?

I am disgusted…each time I read about SWAT teams…being sent out and used in situations where they are not called for…and for which their use was not intended…or…SWAT teams being formed …organized…and allocated for…by those departments…in places…where they don’t truly have a need for such a force.

There have been more and more incidents…where SWAT team presence…used unnecessarily…is the catalyst for escalating…what should have been routine police work…into “raids” with fatal outcomes…and that if not for them…families on both sides of these tragedies…would not be mourning and grieving…visiting cemeteries…missing their family members…and having to face the remainder of their lives…without their loved ones.

There were victims who were…innocent…defending themselves from unexpected and unknown intruders…as their homes were wrongly invaded…because of inaccurate addresses…or bad information from deplorable sources… non-violent suspects …or officers of the law…unforgivable prices were paid…in the loss of these lives.

Invariably what starts out poorly planned…usually culminates in a bad outcome…and as a result of the misguided use of SWAT teams…the public is then given excuses and explanations …that come across…as nothing more than cavalier attempts…at the justification for either their inception…or for their blatant and flagrant involvement…in totally inappropriate circumstances.

What will it take…and for how long. Exactly how many families will have to endure the unbearable…before the overuse of SWAT teams…is acknowledged and remedied?

This is my opinion…and as these incidents keep occurring…and nothing is done to rethink this SWAT team mentality…I see no peace for those of us…who have already found…and those of us who will find…ourselves at their mercy.

I remain disheartened and saddened…because of those who have sworn…to protect and serve.

http://www.justiceforsal.com

Please take an active role in the moral education of your children. Do not rely on the public school system to give them a solid and consistent respect for individual rights, a healthy distrust of those who wield force (government), and the courage to put their principles before their orders. If you neglect this duty, your children may grow up to become members of a SWAT team.

“two of the men jumped out the window and into the arms of a commando”–Commando? Is the British military now taking part in executing search warrants?

4) If you have 11 officers and you need a SWAT team, maybe its time to consider dissolving your police department and going with a bigger department.

Sounds like every other officer I know who “smelled” weed in my car after a traffic stop. Somehow, they always seemed to smell it, even though I never smoked it nor allowed anyone I knew to smoke it in my car.