Last fall when a group of New York City police officers shot and killed a Brooklyn man during an incident whose accounts vary widely depending on the point of view, City Councilman Charles Barron called for violence against police.
Among Barron's hate filled tirades was that statement that, "We're not the only ones who can bleed." Unfortunately, the former Black Panther's calls were answered recently when two New York City police officers were gunned down at a traffic stop in early July.
Officers Herman Yan and Russel Timoshenko were doing the right thing when they pulled over a stolen SUV in Brooklyn. As they approached the vehicle from both sides they were ambushed in a hail of gun fire. Officer Yan was shot twice but saved by his bullet proof vest. Officer Timoshenko was shot twice in the face. He was horribly disfigured and later died of his wounds.
The three dirt bags (career criminals all) inside the stolen vehicle took off like the gutless cowards they are. Fortunately all have since been captured and will likely never see the light of day again.
There will be no "day of outrage." Silence from Charles Barron. Silence from the crooked Reverend Al Sharpton. Silence from all the rabble rousers whose agenda is less about peace and justice and more about the profitability of division.
I've got no problem with people protesting when they see a great wrong committed in their community. The Sean Bell shooting appears to have been a horrible mistake. The officers involved made a mistake. But its also clear that this wasn't part of some master plan to wipe out young black men.
