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14. I don't think I could indicate any more clearly what my..
Mon Jul 8, 2019, 07:46 PM
Jul 2019

concern is, but here goes - Folks were singled out in a restaurant and embarrassed simply for the way they looked. How frequently this happens and to what degree police have or have not been subject to discrimination is of no relevance. All that matters is this incident. The law enforcement individuals had as much of a right to be there as anyone else. They can’t help that they have to wear boots, a uniform, and carry a pistol as part of their job. They should not have to leave simply because someone was uncomfortable. If someone else was uncomfortable, they should have just left themselves instead of causing a scene. That would have been the gentleman/proper thing to do.

Now if you think I have a concern other than that (and you clearly do since you’ve asked me five damn times) maybe you should just inform me what it is. I’m dying to know...

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