finally someone said something realistic.Trollzyn the Infinite wrote:What the actual fuck is wrong with you people thinking the police should be punished for doing their God damn job? Do you think, what, that any armed and dangerous criminal should be allowed to get away scot-free just because they have an hostage? If we did that hostage-taking would be the new national fucking pass time. It's a tragedy the UPS driver was killer of course, but it's not the fault of the police. Those robbers were a threat to public safety, which means the police had every right to engage and neutralize that threat - especially after the pricks started shooting at the cops. The fact it took place on a crowded freeway is also a tragedy, but again that isn't the police's fault.
Armed & dangerous suspects had robbed a jewelry store and were escaping with a hostage, police pursued - as they are fucking supposed to - and were fired open. They returned fire - as they are fucking supposed to - and unfortunately an innocent man was killed in the crossfire. It's a tragedy it ended this way, but it could have ended up much fucking worse if the thugs had been allowed to escape and you're in complete fucking denial if you actually believe otherwise. You are living in a fantasy world if you think the police avoiding violence at every turn will somehow make things better.
Anyone with a hard-on for police hatred is just as much of an ignoramus as anyone with a hard-on for militarizing the police. Both of these extreme positions are fucking stupid and detrimental to any debate regarding law enforcement. The fact of the matter here is that the police did what they are paid to do. It didn't turn out perfect, but this isn't fucking TV. This is how it works sometimes. Sometimes you don't get the best ending with puppies, rainbows, and giggling babies. Sometimes innocent people fucking die. It's not pretty, but that's life.
The police did their job. It's not a happy ending, but it can't always be. Get the fuck over it.