A more solemn day of remembrance is not found on our Nation's calendar. While Veteran's Day celebrates and honors all living former military service men and women, Memorial Day commands us to say a prayer for all those brave men and women who aren't here to accept the thanks of a grateful people.
From Lexington and Concord, across Bull Run, New Market, Vicksburg and Gettysburg to Bataan and Corregidor, Normandy, Pork Chop Hill, to Pleiku and Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya, the list of bloody battles and countries where American citizen soldiers gave their last full measure of devotion to our Country covers the globe with their fortitude. These few fought ever so bravely in defense of two uniquely American ideals that we have at the very core of our national experience - freedom and opportunity for all.
America's social compact - liberty and a better life for each succeeding generation - makes the ultimate sacrifice of our greatest patriots not in vain, and thus willingly given. Here's why they died:
* FREEDOM of expression, thought, belief and deed, so don't tread on me or my religious, atheist, libertarian or all other non-conformist personal pursuits;
* OPPORTUNITY to achieve my individual vision of success and prosperity for my family. So long as a person works hard and abides the rules, the absence of an aristocracy guarantees him/her a path to great achievements.
These two American bedrock principles gave more than two Centuries of Americans the certain knowledge that their sacrifice would help secure a more perfect Union, one so exceptional that it had never been duplicated (and most probably never will) in any of the scores of countries they liberated as such high cost in lives and treasure. Therefore, I cry out in pain on hearing anyone proclaim that: "the system, the economy, the path to success is rigged against everyday Americans, that the middle class is held down by an oligarchy of one percenters, in fact, that life in America is defined by rigid oppression and class bigotry".
That lie is so grossly UnAmerican; indeed, it is so unjust as to deny the tens of thousands in Arlington and our other national cemeteries the peace, respect and dignity that they deserve today, Memorial Day, and every other day on our calendars.
Monday, May 25, 2015
Friday, May 8, 2015
The IRS Carpet Bombs Z Street ...
... regrettably one fatality - The U.S. Constitution, and no, it's not the old sailing ship.
So, let's start at the beginning - my liberal friends are quick to deny the fact of the weaponization of the Internal Revenue Service by claiming (wrongly) that progressive organizations were targeted by Lois Lerner's hit squad in roughly equivalent numbers to the Tea Partiers. Great defense - persons of all political stripes had their constitutional rights trampled upon, so "move along, nothing to see here."
That canard put to bed, we can now turn to the ongoing federal lawsuit, Z Street vs. Koskinan. (See WSJ Editorial, May 7th). Incredibly as this litigation demonstrates, despite cries of "Never Again", Jews are being targeted by the Government of a major western nation in the 21st Century.
Truth be told, Z Street, a pro-Israel educational organization, was selected for a "special review" in the processing of its 501(c)(4) tax exempt application years before the Tea Party was anything other than a humorous historical footnote to our War of Independence. When asked in 2010 the reason for the long delay in deciding its exemption application, the IRS agent purportedly stated that management had directed the Charitable Organization Division to "slow walk" all Israel related applications based exclusively upon their national policy advocacy (otherwise known as exercise of free speech rights).
At oral argument before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals this week, the three Judge panel was absolutely incredulous that the DOJ could contend that the IRS can constitutionally harass any charitable entity because of that group's foreign (or domestic) policy advocacy, when these views are out of favor with the Chief Executive sitting in the White House.
Remember my liberal friends, that tyrant, Richard Nixon, was voted for impeachment by a House of Representative Committee based upon White House overtures to the IRS seeking adverse tax rulings against opponents of his Administration. Those 1960's requests were advanced in subtle fashion, such that the IRS rebuffed them immediately and completely. Nonetheless, this Tricky Dick attempt to use the IRS to harass his "enemies" was deemed so egregious that it warranted his removal from office.
Accordingly, what say you now - you Champions of civil liberties - when the current White House has successfully and repeatedly misused the IRS to harass both Conservatives and Jews? Who do they have to come after before you will care? Know well: Z Street is not a fictional nightmare on Elm Street. It embodies the tyranny of the weaponization of the IRS, all too capable of crushing freedom on every street in America.
So, let's start at the beginning - my liberal friends are quick to deny the fact of the weaponization of the Internal Revenue Service by claiming (wrongly) that progressive organizations were targeted by Lois Lerner's hit squad in roughly equivalent numbers to the Tea Partiers. Great defense - persons of all political stripes had their constitutional rights trampled upon, so "move along, nothing to see here."
That canard put to bed, we can now turn to the ongoing federal lawsuit, Z Street vs. Koskinan. (See WSJ Editorial, May 7th). Incredibly as this litigation demonstrates, despite cries of "Never Again", Jews are being targeted by the Government of a major western nation in the 21st Century.
Truth be told, Z Street, a pro-Israel educational organization, was selected for a "special review" in the processing of its 501(c)(4) tax exempt application years before the Tea Party was anything other than a humorous historical footnote to our War of Independence. When asked in 2010 the reason for the long delay in deciding its exemption application, the IRS agent purportedly stated that management had directed the Charitable Organization Division to "slow walk" all Israel related applications based exclusively upon their national policy advocacy (otherwise known as exercise of free speech rights).
At oral argument before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals this week, the three Judge panel was absolutely incredulous that the DOJ could contend that the IRS can constitutionally harass any charitable entity because of that group's foreign (or domestic) policy advocacy, when these views are out of favor with the Chief Executive sitting in the White House.
Remember my liberal friends, that tyrant, Richard Nixon, was voted for impeachment by a House of Representative Committee based upon White House overtures to the IRS seeking adverse tax rulings against opponents of his Administration. Those 1960's requests were advanced in subtle fashion, such that the IRS rebuffed them immediately and completely. Nonetheless, this Tricky Dick attempt to use the IRS to harass his "enemies" was deemed so egregious that it warranted his removal from office.
Accordingly, what say you now - you Champions of civil liberties - when the current White House has successfully and repeatedly misused the IRS to harass both Conservatives and Jews? Who do they have to come after before you will care? Know well: Z Street is not a fictional nightmare on Elm Street. It embodies the tyranny of the weaponization of the IRS, all too capable of crushing freedom on every street in America.
Monday, May 4, 2015
O 'Baltimore: Willow weep for Thee
I had the privilege of having the City of Baltimore as a client for about seven years in the late 1990's, as I recall the time frame. My Firm's long standing environmental representation of the City ended with the advent of the Martin O'Malley Mayoral Administration, which for those desirous of fact checking can establish the exact end date for the services provided by myself and my partners.
Lamentably, getting paid the outstanding balances owed to the firm took almost another year of effort, as I recall the word from City Hall being at that time that we had made more than enough from Baltimore, despite unpaid invoices totally more than $70,000.00. Moreover, the numerous phone calls from the politically connected (large campaign contributions made) law firm's replacement lawyers seeking advice - for free- on matters both routine and obvious to any environmental law specialist made the insult of being stiffed on these bills all the more offensive.
With that context and possible bias on the record, let me get to the point here. I still love Baltimore, its Inner Harbor, history, its architecture, sewerage systems, its potable drinking water plants, its good people and most definitely its terrific food and restaurants. Sure, I saw plenty of decay and urban blight; nonetheless, mostly I inter-acted with very bright, hard working folks who respected their home town and looked to the future with both hope and appreciation for the means to achieve a better tomorrow.
Today, however, I fear that the Battle of Baltimore may have already been lost, as no society can intentionally withhold the protection of property and police officers lives and expect others than the wild thugs to be enthralled by the devastating realities of such "life on the street."
Just take a moment to ponder the now ongoing thought process of current city business owners and potential business investors in Baltimore - a Mayor repeatedly apologizes for calling looters, arsonists and attempted murders of police officers "thugs". They are our unsupervised children, after all; yet offers nothing but contempt for the very economic lives of the city's business owners - with the back of her hand, this mayor gave our children all the space needed to destroy these life sustaining institutions, as these thugs needed to vent their anger.
Simply disgusting, and a clear abdication of the Mayor's sworn duty to uphold the law, and to preclude criminals from being given full and complete immunity to purge the town of the racist haunts as is a CVS pharmacy and a religious organization funded senior citizen home.
In sum, I will believe Prosecutor Mosby's refrain that - on her watch (better watch closely before she runs for higher office) - no one is above the law, just as soon as she opens an investigation to determine whether the current Mayor engaged in criminal misconduct in office by stopping law enforcement arrests over a 48 hour period of city riots that gutted hundreds of burned out cars, buildings and citizen belief in the honesty of elected representatives. Don't hold your breath, or smoke might just get in your eyes.
Lamentably, getting paid the outstanding balances owed to the firm took almost another year of effort, as I recall the word from City Hall being at that time that we had made more than enough from Baltimore, despite unpaid invoices totally more than $70,000.00. Moreover, the numerous phone calls from the politically connected (large campaign contributions made) law firm's replacement lawyers seeking advice - for free- on matters both routine and obvious to any environmental law specialist made the insult of being stiffed on these bills all the more offensive.
With that context and possible bias on the record, let me get to the point here. I still love Baltimore, its Inner Harbor, history, its architecture, sewerage systems, its potable drinking water plants, its good people and most definitely its terrific food and restaurants. Sure, I saw plenty of decay and urban blight; nonetheless, mostly I inter-acted with very bright, hard working folks who respected their home town and looked to the future with both hope and appreciation for the means to achieve a better tomorrow.
Today, however, I fear that the Battle of Baltimore may have already been lost, as no society can intentionally withhold the protection of property and police officers lives and expect others than the wild thugs to be enthralled by the devastating realities of such "life on the street."
Just take a moment to ponder the now ongoing thought process of current city business owners and potential business investors in Baltimore - a Mayor repeatedly apologizes for calling looters, arsonists and attempted murders of police officers "thugs". They are our unsupervised children, after all; yet offers nothing but contempt for the very economic lives of the city's business owners - with the back of her hand, this mayor gave our children all the space needed to destroy these life sustaining institutions, as these thugs needed to vent their anger.
Simply disgusting, and a clear abdication of the Mayor's sworn duty to uphold the law, and to preclude criminals from being given full and complete immunity to purge the town of the racist haunts as is a CVS pharmacy and a religious organization funded senior citizen home.
In sum, I will believe Prosecutor Mosby's refrain that - on her watch (better watch closely before she runs for higher office) - no one is above the law, just as soon as she opens an investigation to determine whether the current Mayor engaged in criminal misconduct in office by stopping law enforcement arrests over a 48 hour period of city riots that gutted hundreds of burned out cars, buildings and citizen belief in the honesty of elected representatives. Don't hold your breath, or smoke might just get in your eyes.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid
Just when I thought nothing could be more alarming than the Obama Administration's weaponization of the IRS, news breaks of multiple Wisconsin Prosecutors Offices leading "dead-of-night" SWAT TEAM raids, searching occupied dwellings for documents related to the public policy advocacy activities of the homeowners.
Should these news reports be accurate - homeowners told under threat of immediate arrest not to tell ANYONE, INCLUDING NEIGHBORS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS ANYTHING about the police RAIDS on their homes - the lawlessness by these state officials entailed even the repeal of the First Amendment. Additionally, the Sixth Amendment's Right to Counsel notwithstanding, these innocent residents of Wisconsin, seeking exclusively to reduce labor union power over public budgets, were prohibited from disclosing the facts of these searches, even there having taken place, to their attorneys. The totalitarian scope of these police tactics are so massive and intimidating that, upon hearing of them, Lois Lerner was seen to blush in envy, and then seeking to be hired by the Milwaukee Prosecutor's Office. New reports indicate that the lead prosecutor in Milwaukee is married to a Union Shop Stewart who has been extremely vocal in seeking to combat opposition to her organization's long time monopoly control of state employees through the Wisconsin state law mandate of union membership.
Of course, an immediate question arises in the mind of anyone concerned about the Nation's adherence to the Rule of Law:
* Where is the ACLU? Where is the American Bar Association?
* Where is the U.S. Congress? Where is the judicial review?
* Where are Paul, Cruz and Rubio?
* Where are the national media?
Hopefully, they are or will soon be reading the National Review magazine article, entitled: "Wisconsin's Shame: I thought it was a Home Invasion"; subtitled: "They came with a battering Ram"; by author David French on April 20, 2015. I just hope that I have not violated the Wisconsin gag order by publishing this Post.
Should these news reports be accurate - homeowners told under threat of immediate arrest not to tell ANYONE, INCLUDING NEIGHBORS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS ANYTHING about the police RAIDS on their homes - the lawlessness by these state officials entailed even the repeal of the First Amendment. Additionally, the Sixth Amendment's Right to Counsel notwithstanding, these innocent residents of Wisconsin, seeking exclusively to reduce labor union power over public budgets, were prohibited from disclosing the facts of these searches, even there having taken place, to their attorneys. The totalitarian scope of these police tactics are so massive and intimidating that, upon hearing of them, Lois Lerner was seen to blush in envy, and then seeking to be hired by the Milwaukee Prosecutor's Office. New reports indicate that the lead prosecutor in Milwaukee is married to a Union Shop Stewart who has been extremely vocal in seeking to combat opposition to her organization's long time monopoly control of state employees through the Wisconsin state law mandate of union membership.
Of course, an immediate question arises in the mind of anyone concerned about the Nation's adherence to the Rule of Law:
* Where is the ACLU? Where is the American Bar Association?
* Where is the U.S. Congress? Where is the judicial review?
* Where are Paul, Cruz and Rubio?
* Where are the national media?
Hopefully, they are or will soon be reading the National Review magazine article, entitled: "Wisconsin's Shame: I thought it was a Home Invasion"; subtitled: "They came with a battering Ram"; by author David French on April 20, 2015. I just hope that I have not violated the Wisconsin gag order by publishing this Post.
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Ms. Hillary initiates her ascent
First, she rode the rapids (bareback) at Whitewater to the promised land - the governorship of Arkansas; Next, she rode a herd of cattle (bareback) to the top of the financial dung heap in Little Rock; Followed up by her brilliant insight that Monica Lewinski (again bareback) was a fantasy of the nation's vast right-wing conspiracy;
Then, it all came together for Ms. Hillary's vast leadership abilities when she left four American patriots defenseless, despite her having watched in advance the virulent anti-muslim internet video. From this murderous act of terrorism, in which thousands of individually marching street demonstrators by accident converged on the Benghazi compound, and thereupon, conducted a 11 hour mortar and rocket propelled grenade assault on her subordinates, Ms. Hillary concluded that lying to the American people as to the killers motivation for this massacre - terroristic act of war against western values vs. overzealous film critics - was meaningless to her accountability for these fully avoidable deaths.
Now, as Ms. Hillary starts her climb up the Mt. Everest of American political leadership, she has surrounded herself with only female sherpas to guide her to the Presidency. Even Bill has not be allowed a seat in her "Scoobie-Doo". Of course, as husband's go, Ms. Hillary can not be judged too harshly; she definitely needs her personal space on this trip to the summit. So, the Slick One properly has been thrown under this black mini-bus.
Not to be outdone, however, Ms. Hillary has already made road kill of every other member of her immediate family other than Chelsea:
On her lying Mother: "She named me Hillary in honor of Sir Edmund Hillary, first man to successfully climb of Mt. Everest." When informed that her name could not possibly have been as a nod to Sir Hillary, as his epic triumph occurred six years after Miss Rodham's birth, she explained: "My Mother made up that naming in an effort to inspire me to achieve great thing in life."
On her lying Grandparents: All four of my Grandparents emigrated to America at very young ages." When told that Scranton is in Pennsylvania and not Transylvania, and two others were also born in Pa., Ms. Hillary explained that they told these falsehoods to inspire her to achieve great things in life.
Anyone see a pattern here? Being truthful with the American people is not one of Ms. Hillary's strengths, nor apparently, is tipping the little people who work at Chipotes. I for one would appreciate at least a glancing awareness of reality in our nation's next President. As with all the "defeats" we have put on the "militant extremists" now running Syria, Libya, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq and Yemen, we Americans are going to be in great need of a candid President actually capable of inspiring us all to achieve great things.
Then, it all came together for Ms. Hillary's vast leadership abilities when she left four American patriots defenseless, despite her having watched in advance the virulent anti-muslim internet video. From this murderous act of terrorism, in which thousands of individually marching street demonstrators by accident converged on the Benghazi compound, and thereupon, conducted a 11 hour mortar and rocket propelled grenade assault on her subordinates, Ms. Hillary concluded that lying to the American people as to the killers motivation for this massacre - terroristic act of war against western values vs. overzealous film critics - was meaningless to her accountability for these fully avoidable deaths.
Now, as Ms. Hillary starts her climb up the Mt. Everest of American political leadership, she has surrounded herself with only female sherpas to guide her to the Presidency. Even Bill has not be allowed a seat in her "Scoobie-Doo". Of course, as husband's go, Ms. Hillary can not be judged too harshly; she definitely needs her personal space on this trip to the summit. So, the Slick One properly has been thrown under this black mini-bus.
Not to be outdone, however, Ms. Hillary has already made road kill of every other member of her immediate family other than Chelsea:
On her lying Mother: "She named me Hillary in honor of Sir Edmund Hillary, first man to successfully climb of Mt. Everest." When informed that her name could not possibly have been as a nod to Sir Hillary, as his epic triumph occurred six years after Miss Rodham's birth, she explained: "My Mother made up that naming in an effort to inspire me to achieve great thing in life."
On her lying Grandparents: All four of my Grandparents emigrated to America at very young ages." When told that Scranton is in Pennsylvania and not Transylvania, and two others were also born in Pa., Ms. Hillary explained that they told these falsehoods to inspire her to achieve great things in life.
Anyone see a pattern here? Being truthful with the American people is not one of Ms. Hillary's strengths, nor apparently, is tipping the little people who work at Chipotes. I for one would appreciate at least a glancing awareness of reality in our nation's next President. As with all the "defeats" we have put on the "militant extremists" now running Syria, Libya, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq and Yemen, we Americans are going to be in great need of a candid President actually capable of inspiring us all to achieve great things.
Monday, April 13, 2015
It's Hilliary, Again Running ...
... across that tarmac under sniper fire. Well then, Ok; here is some more fire from an American Sniper - Ms. Clinton has now thrown her teirra into the ring for one of only three possible reasons:
(1) To prevent the Bushes from surpassing the Adams Family as the gold standard of American political dynasties;
(2) To improve upon her "permanent record" that has no accomplishments inasmuch as she was rejected when she volunteered to join the Marine Corps during the Vietnam conflict;
(3) To break the last great glass ceiling in American society and culture.
Should you have selected door Number Three, congrats - a vegematic blender is already on its way to your abode. So, it is now very transparent (a first for Ms. Hilliary - so her campaign is off on the er right foot) that this blatant appeal to raw sexism shall be the sole and exclusive underpinning to her pursuit of the highest office in the free world. Her Entitledness will proclaim that her uniqueness as a viable candidate, Demo. or Repub. - twin ovaries, her interior reproductive organs - constitute an attribute superior to all her male challengers with their external organ configuration, large or small.
In 1968, the nation became enthralled by the claim that Nixon was the One. What "one" was never explained in his long campaign for the Presidency, but he later clarified; "a crook". Now Hilliary wants to top her old political strategy mentor, with this slogan: "No Dick Hilliary". Well now, that is a campaign platform we can all get behind, at least until Slick Willie tells us to bend over.
That unpleasantness done with, here are some joyful observations of our small world:
* There is a special place reserved in heaven for those in attendance at church yesterday;
* There is not a loving parent today that does not want their daughter to marry Jordan Spieth;
*Augusta National is the prettiest location on the planet, where yesterday the Thrill beat the Pill.
So, Life is Good, there will be growth in the Spring and thankfully it is not difficult to learn to speak Farsi. Here's praying for you, Kid.
(1) To prevent the Bushes from surpassing the Adams Family as the gold standard of American political dynasties;
(2) To improve upon her "permanent record" that has no accomplishments inasmuch as she was rejected when she volunteered to join the Marine Corps during the Vietnam conflict;
(3) To break the last great glass ceiling in American society and culture.
Should you have selected door Number Three, congrats - a vegematic blender is already on its way to your abode. So, it is now very transparent (a first for Ms. Hilliary - so her campaign is off on the er right foot) that this blatant appeal to raw sexism shall be the sole and exclusive underpinning to her pursuit of the highest office in the free world. Her Entitledness will proclaim that her uniqueness as a viable candidate, Demo. or Repub. - twin ovaries, her interior reproductive organs - constitute an attribute superior to all her male challengers with their external organ configuration, large or small.
In 1968, the nation became enthralled by the claim that Nixon was the One. What "one" was never explained in his long campaign for the Presidency, but he later clarified; "a crook". Now Hilliary wants to top her old political strategy mentor, with this slogan: "No Dick Hilliary". Well now, that is a campaign platform we can all get behind, at least until Slick Willie tells us to bend over.
That unpleasantness done with, here are some joyful observations of our small world:
* There is a special place reserved in heaven for those in attendance at church yesterday;
* There is not a loving parent today that does not want their daughter to marry Jordan Spieth;
*Augusta National is the prettiest location on the planet, where yesterday the Thrill beat the Pill.
So, Life is Good, there will be growth in the Spring and thankfully it is not difficult to learn to speak Farsi. Here's praying for you, Kid.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
With their backs to the Wall, the NYPD must turn theirs backs on Mayor de Blasio
Just last night, in the Bronx, two more New York city police officer were shot and wounded by a street thug, all too willing to take down these arresting officers with lethal, deadly violence. This latest outrage of lawless carriage comes in the wake of yesterday's public condemnation of his police force by Mayor De Blasio. The Mayor repudiated his officers for again turning their backs - in a public street, not inside the building holding the solemn memorial service - to his screen image when the Mayor was speaking at the funeral of slain officer, Wenjian Liu Sunday afternoon. Mayor de Blasio lambasted his officers for what he pretended to perceive was their "alleged" show of disrespect for the slain officer and his grieving family.
Of course, obvious to anyone with even a smidgen of God-given common sense (street smarts, if you will, and New Yorkers have an abundance thereof) is that these officers were doing nothing of the kind toward Officer Liu. Indisputably they love him like the brother to them he was. Therefore, they would and did nothing to deminish his hero memory. Indisputably, these thousands of police officers instead, peaceably engaged in the Constitutionally protected act of symbolic speech to demonstrate their sincerely held belief that the Mayor had caused an increase in minority thug antipathy toward them, which, in some unquantifiable but still real fashion, contributed to the vicious anger and brutal violence unleashed without provocation or mercy by the murderer of these two NYC police officers.
Indisputably, de Blasio is a fool, or worse, to believe he can fool the vast majority of New Yorkers into thinking that the police officers' mere refusal to watch him speak at this funeral was a mean spirited act of disrespect to the slain officer. "His honor's" sordid attempt to smear these police officers by seeking to identify himself as True One in spirit with the dead officer, as an actual admirer of slain officer Liu, as the only one providing dignity and honor to his grieving family defies credulity.
More to the point going forward, what possible New York City public safety objective is advanced by the Mayor denouncing and condemning his own police force. Even were he to truly believe the police "acting out" in this fashion was inappropriate, why highlight and bring massive public attention to the perceived misdeeds of these officers in such a way that thug members of the public - and with 8 million residents, there are some number of them - are told that the NYPD is an illegitimate, out of control entity, bent on engaging in evil acts?
One obvious conclusion (not true necessarily, but I await a more plausible explanation) is that Mayor de Blasio perceives himself to be "at war" with 34,000 NYC police officers. He appears to be committed to a fundamental restructuring of the police department, so they will meekly comply with Co-Mayor Sharpton's mandated inner city policing policies, beginning, but surely not ending with, the de facto acceptance of all "broken window" crimes, so long as they are perpetrated by a minority person.
One stupid man, one very arrogant man apparently "thinks" he can break the Will, Spirit and Life Saving Judgment of more than 34,000 steely eyed, hardened guardians of civilization in the greatest City in the World? Not going to happen in his misbegotten life time. Regrettably, he most assuredly will keep trying over the course of too many life times of New York's Finest.
Of course, obvious to anyone with even a smidgen of God-given common sense (street smarts, if you will, and New Yorkers have an abundance thereof) is that these officers were doing nothing of the kind toward Officer Liu. Indisputably they love him like the brother to them he was. Therefore, they would and did nothing to deminish his hero memory. Indisputably, these thousands of police officers instead, peaceably engaged in the Constitutionally protected act of symbolic speech to demonstrate their sincerely held belief that the Mayor had caused an increase in minority thug antipathy toward them, which, in some unquantifiable but still real fashion, contributed to the vicious anger and brutal violence unleashed without provocation or mercy by the murderer of these two NYC police officers.
Indisputably, de Blasio is a fool, or worse, to believe he can fool the vast majority of New Yorkers into thinking that the police officers' mere refusal to watch him speak at this funeral was a mean spirited act of disrespect to the slain officer. "His honor's" sordid attempt to smear these police officers by seeking to identify himself as True One in spirit with the dead officer, as an actual admirer of slain officer Liu, as the only one providing dignity and honor to his grieving family defies credulity.
More to the point going forward, what possible New York City public safety objective is advanced by the Mayor denouncing and condemning his own police force. Even were he to truly believe the police "acting out" in this fashion was inappropriate, why highlight and bring massive public attention to the perceived misdeeds of these officers in such a way that thug members of the public - and with 8 million residents, there are some number of them - are told that the NYPD is an illegitimate, out of control entity, bent on engaging in evil acts?
One obvious conclusion (not true necessarily, but I await a more plausible explanation) is that Mayor de Blasio perceives himself to be "at war" with 34,000 NYC police officers. He appears to be committed to a fundamental restructuring of the police department, so they will meekly comply with Co-Mayor Sharpton's mandated inner city policing policies, beginning, but surely not ending with, the de facto acceptance of all "broken window" crimes, so long as they are perpetrated by a minority person.
One stupid man, one very arrogant man apparently "thinks" he can break the Will, Spirit and Life Saving Judgment of more than 34,000 steely eyed, hardened guardians of civilization in the greatest City in the World? Not going to happen in his misbegotten life time. Regrettably, he most assuredly will keep trying over the course of too many life times of New York's Finest.
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