Originally Posted by
work4bike
I am an outsider looking in,...
I do believe there is a need for some change in the police force and the George Floyd incident (and others) showed that need. However, so many politicians took it way too far. If I were a cop, I'd find another line of work. But like I said, I'm just an outsider looking in..
I too am an outsider looking in. I would suggest that there weren't really that many politicians taking things too far on this issue, but rather a relative few who are very savvy in using prominent social media outlets in combination, with very good connections with influential journalists, Internet bloggers and newscasters from mainstream media to express their personal viewpoints about law enforcement which may, or may not represent the viewpoints of the majority of their own constituents.
They have been eminently quotable on the subject, especially when quoted (and misquoted/misinterpreted) by their political opponents and people with diametrically opposing views.