The CIA uses the term "Blowback" to describe the unintended consequences that result when groups or nations that have been dealt with coercively respond with violence in return.
I have no idea what the facts are in the case of the shooting of a Police Officer at Virginia Tech University yesterday... but a thought was nagging at the back of my mind...
I am continually surprised that the police officers involved in the killing of civilians are not then subjected to vendettas and revenge. Police kill people in no-knock raids, traffic stops of unarmed people ("the car was a weapon"), and other encounters... have not then been subject to violent response from the victim's family. I am astounded, frankly.
When I heard this story, well, I am interested to hear what the facts are. This is probably not the case here... but it is only a matter of time before the father/brother/son of one of these police killing victims settles the score the old fashioned way.
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I am sure it happens. I know it has happened in smaller department around here from time to time.
Maybe what it show is just how much family loyalty has eroded. We use to stick together. Now we don't even stay married, let alone live in the same state. How many kids have three or four dads?
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I am sure it happens, especially in smaller towns or rural areas. By the way, has anyone seen this whole series in the Wall Street Journal about the increasing criminalization of all kinds of activities by Federal legislation? http://topics.wsj.com/subject/F/federal-offenses/6853 --- Unfortunately, many of the articles in the series are subscription only. I actually bough the paper today to read one of the articles on how all kinds of Federal agencies and departments now have their own private police forces - it is scary stuff. Spread the word that this is happening out there!!
I am sure it happens, especially in smaller towns or rural areas. By the way, has anyone seen this whole series in the Wall Street Journal about the increasing criminalization of all kinds of activities by Federal legislation? http://topics.wsj.com/subject/F/federal-offenses/6853 --- Unfortunately, many of the articles in the series are subscription only. I actually bough the paper today to read one of the articles on how all kinds of Federal agencies and departments now have their own private police forces - it is scary stuff. Spread the word that this is happening out there!!
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