*I absolutely DO NOT condone police violence or intimidation. Just want to make that totally clear.
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Having been on the authoritarian side of the line in foreign countries in both combat roles and performing peacekeeping duties while in-country, it is a matter of maintaining discipline in the face of the unknown and mastering one's fears.
The discipline I refer to is one's self-discipline, and that of fellow officers/soldiers, otherwise things escalate at an alarming rate and that's when people get hurt.
No one should cracked over the head or stuck in the chest with a police baton unless it is the only way to stop them from hurting/killing someone.
I'm all for peaceful protests & demonstrations.
But bad apples on both sides make violence an almost inevitability in far too many situations.
We, myself especially, have a long ways to go before we evolve to the next level of humanity.
What I meant of my WW3 comment was an ironic & sad view on human nature for things to get out of hand, and usually over nothing of matter.
Happy Friday to all!