HI DG!  

I'm re.reading w/I wrote you & it's this:

"these ARE the people who show up when most others would run. they DO protect. they DO save lives. targeting cops or targeting soldiers - just wrong. not to say they are top notch individuals, but as a group - they deserve respect. the shooter targeted a group - i’ll bet not one cop killed had ever killed a black person - or any person. eye for an eye? not the answer"

My take and I beg your pardon if this doesn't connect because I also thought that Icon and SD were saying the same thing is the focus was this contributors (the citizen) was so outwardly racist.  That said..

I think just showing up isn't enough....they applied for the job.  It is a highly stressful job no doubt but too many folks are acting out this guys racists words and that's what the focus was about.  I really appreciate your viewpoints DG/.  That shooting is worrisome just as much as all of the African Americans are being murdered.  I value ur comments DG.
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