Who’s the enemy?

In one of my last posts I mentioned a rise in the line of duty deaths and the possible reason for that rise.  I have never been able to comprehend the mindset of these evil people, even before I became a Law Enforcement supporter, so now I am at a loss to even begin to grasp how some can post on their blog their intent to harm officers if those officers carry out the duties they swore an oath to obey.

What follows are my thoughts, on the Constitution, my rights as a citizen of this country, as a Christian, and of my dear friends who wear the uniform of an officer.

It is completely unacceptable and evil to think of killing a police officer.

Can any sane person think of any reason to take the life of an officer?

I can’t.

I’m thankful for the Constitution of our great country. I’m thankful for my rights. I think the Constitution is one of the most important documents ever written. I can’t imagine life without it. I wouldn’t want to live in this country without this great document protecting my rights.

Remember the Preamble to the Constitution? It uses words like;  establish justice, insure domestic tranquility…promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. This sounds as though the welfare and tranquility of the people were of great importance to the people who wrote it.  The Constitution is based on these principles of promoting liberty and general welfare (which necessarily implies life). How can the Constitution be used to justify killing innocent citizens?

A few crazy, non-sane people believe there may come a time when they would have to kill to keep their constitutional rights because they have convinced themselves there’s a conspiracy afoot. In the past 200+ years, no one has turned this country into a socialist one. You would think if it were that important someone would have thought of a good way to do it by now.

The country is still run much the way it was 200+ years ago, we still have a congress that meets, we still have public debates, and we still have elections where we cast our votes.

Who is the enemy?

Since the enemy is not our Constitution,  it’s not a political party run amok, it’s not political debates,  it’s not our election process, who then is the enemy?

Maybe someone who contemplates killing police officers to protect the Constitution can clarify that for the rest of us sane, peaceful people.

Like? No, it’s called love.

I like many of the officers I’ve met in my 8 years as a supporter. A few are very dear to me and some I’ve come to love. They are special people to me. They are not our enemy. In fact, they have been a friend to many of us in times when we needed someone. Like? I like them, sure. But I love the men and women who are willing to give more than most can imagine.  As is found in the Bible, love does not seek its own. As a christian, I don’t even consider my rights any time I have contact with an officer. They are not more important than the person in uniform. That officer’s needs are above my own, always. That’s love.

Keep the most important oath.

What would cause someone who takes one of the greatest oaths and  abandon it for another oath based on something that, in all likelihood, will never happen. We have enough evil brazen enough to kill a police officer, we don’t need more.

Our Resolve.

Finally, let us remember our resolve and support of Law Enforcement.

“It is the responsibility of each of us to hear their cries, witness their tears, share their grief, but perhaps more importantly, we must realize that these losses suffered are worthy of our closest scrutinies and undivided attentions….The sacrifices of our honored dead should sound alarms throughout our society, and we as a people should take the offense of the killing of our protectors with the same indignation felt by the closest relation to these officers. They have displayed for us the greatest of all loves, and deserve that we display to them the highest of all honors; our resolve.” ( by Countybear at Officerresource.com; used with permission.)

Our prayers are not only for those who rule over us in government but especially for those who protect us.