Yes, I am pro-police, and anti-looting. That categorically doesn't mean what you think it means though. I support racial justice. I support police reform, demilitarization, and pushing back against police unions. I think unjustified police brutality, like in the case of George Floyd, should be prosecuted, and it undermines the respect many people have for the police profession. This respect is a _requirement_ for the police to be effective. I also think Chauvin should have been fired in disgrace years ago.

My suggestion was in regards to the rather extreme and unjustified comments the public officials were making (and continue to make) towards the police. I hope it is obvious to everyone that without police NYC will be utterly fucked within 24 hours. I stand by those suggestions. If push comes to shove they should go on strike. The vast majority of them are good men and women, and they deserve to be respected.

In other words, I'm not 15 years old, I see nuance, and I want some real, lasting solutions to these issues. Sue me.