Sound of silence is deafening
The assassination of police officers that has occurred is inexcusable.
What comes a close second is the sound of silence from mayors of communities across our country.
From the beginning of the anti-law enforcement claims by Black Lives Matter, the media twisted its reporting to lend credibility to the outrageous charge that cops were killing blacks intentionally. Despite no evidence, this is the journalistic drumbeat that sounds time and again. It’s the lie that too many Americans believe to be true.
Now, about the silence of our elected lambs.
When the false charges first appeared, I only recall two men stepping forward to defend law enforcement: Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York, and Sheriff David Clark of Milwaukee. I don’t remember seeing any mayors of the largest cities speaking out about the men and women who serve. Nor did a single mayor of any burg across the country whose towns are kept safe thanks to the cops on the beat. These are the elected officials quick to jump in front of backdrops of blue uniforms when campaigning for office. Yet, at a time when the “blue wall” needs support, they stand alone.
Is it any wonder that all too many people have accepted the lies about police when this shameful, spineless behavior is displayed for all to see.
But there is a silver lining that can be seen if we look closely, out of the media spotlight. It is the tens of thousands of people who take a moment to walk up to a cop and thank them, to let
them know they have our support.
It is no surprise, when cracks in our society occur, the American people can be counted on to lend support, no matter the direction of the political winds.
Gerald Fontana
Waynesburg