Get behind your local police force
December 12th, 2005 at 08:53pm
As the Australian audience (and probably some of the international audience) are probably aware, a lot of rioting has gone on in Sydney over the last 24 hours or so, with more expected.
Plenty has already been said about these riots, including the prime minister trying to down play the racial vilification which formed part of these riots. Race and religion were undoubtedly the main reasons for these riots, but there would have been an element which would have said “Oh goody, a riot, yay”. It is hard to decide which side is worse, I suppose the bottom line is that they are all utter loonies.
The really big downside of this is that our police have to deal with it, certainly it is their job to do such things, but the people who make up our police forces decided to go into that line of work of their own free will, in an effort to help uphold the fabric of our society. Sometimes I get the distinct impression that people don’t value our police enough, so here is what I urge every good law abiding person to do:
When you see the police, give them a wave or a smile, and say hello, make them feel welcome and appreciated. Simple things like this will help the police to feel that people appreciate what they are doing, and that it is worthwhile. If we didn’t have the police, our society would be in chaos, we owe these brave men and women an awful lot, and they really deserve our support.
As for those loonies who think that abusing everyone and everything is such a great idea, just go away, we don’t need or want you here.
I understand that people aren’t going to get along with each other all the time, but these riots were completely uncalled for, and were truly reprehensible, the people involved should be ashamed of themselves.
To our many police men and women, keep up the good work, the law abiding people of this country really do appreciate all the brave hard work you do.
Samuel
Entry Filed under: General News,Samuel's Editorials
2 Comments
1. John B1_B5 | December 13th, 2005 at 9:05 am
A modern version of the “Support your local sherrif” concept.
2. heatseeker | December 13th, 2005 at 3:37 pm
I’ll bet all those rioters are regular contributors to TSSH and Needs to be Glassed … this is exactly the type of rambunctious behaviour such blogs condone, and, indeed, promote.