Dallas TX, PD Shooting

[Trevor B.]

I do not know how many people have heard. As of 2:23am 7/8/16 4 Dallas Police Officers have been killed in the Line of Duty, 3 more injured, 1 DART Police Officer has been killed in the Line of Duty and 3 more injured. Protecting a peaceful "black lives matters"protest, by two snipers. 1 civilian injured. Tonight will be a tough night for many people. Please keep all of our Men and Women in Blue in your prayers and thoughts tonight, and tomorrow and for everyday from now until the end of time. This is the worst targeted killing of Police Officers since 9/11. I did not know these men and women, but I have served along side Fort Worth PD and other Police Departments, as an EMT for a local ambulance service. My heart weeps for the families and for all of the Police Officers who knew these Fallen Officers. Always remember Police lives matter too. My flag will be at half-staff for at least 5 days, if not longer. 

Remember without these Officers we would not be able to live as peaceable as we do.

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Officer who died today, first in the Line of Duty for DART: Officer Brent Thompson, 43, joined DART PD 2009.

This is to all of those Men and Women who have served in the military, or In the Line of Duty as a Police Officer for whichever governmental agency, or private agency. May we remember your names forever,

Trevor B.

[Leland Barrow]

People forget that being law enforcement is a job. Why anyone in the world would want to continue doing that job when they are despised and now under constant threat is beyond me. I feel for the families. Someone's dad did not come home last night, someone's dad that was just doing their job.  Unfortunately we are a divided and polarized nation. Hopefully we can move past this nonsense and go back to finding common ground. Where are the real leaders? In a country of almost 320 million people where are the leaders that will stand up and unite this nation? I am not trying to get political but are the candidates that we have the best of what is out there? Is there not a moderate that loves America, loves Americans, and loves American diversity?

We need to demand that those that lead us, unify us. If they cannot do that, then they need to move on to a job that is better suited for them. With the direction that we are headed we need a great man or woman to step forward and tell America and the world that they got this, that they will lead us, and that they will once again unite us.

I served over seas for years and I know what countries look like that are fractured by their differences. To many Americans are isolated from the facts that occur everyday over seas. From my perspective if we as individuals do not change or expectations then those war torn countries that are driven apart by their differences will be a mirror image of our future selves. 

Out of 320 million one needs to step out. Those that are stepping forward are not that one. Each of us as individuals need to change our expectations of our leaders, and have empathy for our neighbors.