A few days ago, people were marching in the streets, literally calling for the execution of police. ('What do we want? Dead Cops!') Others are standing by today, waiting to lionize the assassins who answer the call. These are not the champions of justice; these are the enemies of civilization, and it's up to sensible people on both sides of the aisle to close ranks and shout them down. If we want to live in a nation of laws, we need to support the humans sworn to uphold them. There is a lot of really great cops out there who have promised to do that very thing, including the one in my family. We'd all be screwed without them.
I support peaceful protests, (without obstructing traffic) and I'm all for rooting out bad cops but let's not stop there. If we're serious about saving lives, and eliminating the confrontations that led to the demise of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, let's also condemn the stupidity that leads so many Americans to resist arrest.
I don't care if you're white, black, red, periwinkle, burnt umber, or chartreuse -- resisting arrest is not a right, it's a crime and it's never a good idea.