Saturday, August 16, 2014

A License to Kill

Deputy Erick Gelhaus, who killed 13-year-old Andy Lopez, has been put back on patrol by our mindless sheriff. Ten months ago, Gelhaus shot Andy Lopez seven times because the child was seen walking along in peaceful Sonoma County carrying a realistic toy gun (which is legal, of course).

We've seen a lot of police killings lately--from officers who patrol American streets like a jumpy occupying army. They are intent on protecting themselves from ambush and to hell with the young citizens, who make good targets. The best you can say about Deputy Gelhaus and Sheriff Doofus, his boss, is that their judgement is impaired. To arm these shaky incompetents, to send them out with licenses to kill, is absurd, but we can't seem to prevent it.


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