What happens when the police decide to protect and serve themselves?

It would appear that the police in Wisconsin have started choosing sides. So what happens when armed agents of the state openly engage in insurrection?

Anarchy. Or worse.

Prof. William Jacobson has a very disturbing video. In it a policeman (presumably off-duty but wearing what looks like a police-issue sweater with insignia) swears fealty to the protesters' cause and threatens disobedience against state government.

"[...] This is not a budget issue! This is a CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE! [...] Mr. Walker! [...] We know pretty well now who you work for! [applause] Let me tell you who WE work for! [points to self and police emblem] We work for all of these people! [applause] We are not here, Mr. Walker, to do your bidding! We are here to do their bidding! [...] Mr. Walker, this not your House! This is all of our House! [camera pans 360°]"

When the legislatively imposed 4 PM Sunday deadline came the police did nothing. They refused to clear the building. That's insurrection.

Governor Walker thought he could avoid a showdown with the police by leaving them out of his collective bargaining reforms. But that seems to have backfired. It established the precedent that the police are above the law. And now they're channeling their inner Judge Dredd.

There are ominous signs that the malady is spreading. The union representing LAPD rank-and-file officers fired a shot across CA Gov. Jerry Brown's bow by announcing their solidarity with the Wisconsin union mob.

America has been put on notice. The armed tax-feeders are ready and willing to protect and serve themselves. It is unfortunately probably too late to do anything about that. Their unions are too strong, their sycophants and apologists too numerous.

So I ask again. What happens to America when the police turn on the taxpayers and resort to demanding their piece of the pie at the point of a gun?

Posted at 00:02 by Chris Wysocki   [/democrats]   Comments | Perm Link |
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