…and everyone with half a brain is upset about it. Which is as it should be. Righteous indignation is perfectly appropriate in this situation. This should not be happening in a free country, supposedly governed by our Constitution. Free speech, and honest inquiry should not be infringed.

But let me ask you this, if you or I, or any concerned bystander, witnessing a passel of cops, deputies, troopers, or ICE assholes, committing an obvious case of racist fueled abuse, had the guts to ask them what the hell was going on, what do you think would happen to us?

I’ll tell you what would happen, we would be taken down roughly, handcuffed, thrown in a squad car, and be dragged off to jail. Once there, the “authorities” would piss around about letting you have your phone call, and treat you as a goddamn criminal. Just for having the balls to speak.

Us peons have never enjoyed the courtesies our Senators judges, and wealthy folks enjoy. What we have here is a case of trickle up asshole-ery. The assholes, are no longer respecting the folks who used to live the shielded life, against the kinds of thing we have suffered with on a daily basis. Officer Friendly isn’t so friendly anymore. Officer Friendly was a damn lie from the get go.

I was taught about Officer Friendly in grade school. If you ever had a problem, tell Officer Friendly, he is there to help you. Wonderful book illustrations showing Officer Friendly helping the child. I believed in Officer Friendly.

Then when I actually encountered Officer Friendly, expecting Officer Friendly, he actually turned out to be a real asshole. And damn near every one I’ve met since. I say this a LOT, “you will see a lot of Barney’s before you meet any Andy’s. If you’re half as old as me, you might get that.

What has been happening to our elected officials isn’t new. Not by a long shot. What’s new is, the line of privileged entitlement has been crossed. This is a new level of evil. Brought about by our own Felonious Orange.

I too, am outraged at what’s happening. But there’s a tad of schadenfreude mixed in with my concern. On one hand, it’s actually kind of nice seeing the shoe on the other foot. On the other hand, I do fear where this is heading.

When the revolution needs me, call.