Dear Officer, I See You.

Saturday Smile Pic Of The Day: Family Leaves Heartwarming Note On Windshield Of Police Car

 A police officer's wife writes: Dear America – We Are Better Than This.

 policelivesmatter   "Dear America, Stop it.  We are better than this.  We are better than hate.  We are better than segregation.  We are better than racism.  Over the past few months, I have spent a substantial amount of time reading the comments under news articles or Facebook posts.
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... " We are settling for mediocrity.  We are allowing ourselves to not expect more from one another.  In fact, we are blatantly setting ourselves up to expect less.  I’m not saying that we shouldn’t embrace our cultures.  I’m not saying anyone should be ashamed of their skin color or deny their history.  I’m saying that you can’t hold an entire group of people accountable for the actions of one.  You can’t assume that all Priests are pediphiles.  You can’t assume all teachers are uninvested.  You can’t assume that all black teenagers are going to rob you in the parking lot.  It’s unfair to label every police officer a racist.  It’s even more unfair to label a black officer an Uncle Tom.  Why are we persecuting people who are signing up to make the world better?  Why are we criticising those who are trying to make their lives better?

 

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..."There are people calling for his death.  There are people calling for me to be raped.  There are people calling for the murder of my husband.  And it’s not just my family specifically, it is the families of the entire police community. "

"We see you.  We need you.  We love you.  Thank you for your service.  Thank you for your sacrifice.  Thank you for getting up again today to protect my family.  You are undeniably my heroes.  I love you all."  Via  Weasel Zippers