FFS grow the f*** up.
A few years ago after a drug raid that seriously injured 4 Police Officers, the following press conference was highlighted by the lunatic ranting of Joey Gamaldi, the Houston Police Officers Union President, blaming the injuries on Black Lives Matter. Here is what he said:
“if you’re the ones that are out there spreading the rhetoric that police officers are the enemy, just know we’ve all got your number now, we’re going to be keeping track of all of y’all, and we’re going to make sure that we hold you accountable every time you stir the pot on our police officers. We’ve had enough, folks. We’re out there doing our jobs every day, putting our lives on the line for our families.”
Members of law enforcement were quick to distance themselves from him as if he was carrying a fresh load in his shorts. The raid didn’t find any drugs as expected. The botched raid killed two innocent homeowners, the lead investigator was charged with murder and sentenced to 60 years in prison. Joey lost his position a few months later. The District Attorney, Kim Ogg, lost her position. Charges involving the lead investigator were revisited with some being dropped.
Yesterday the HPOU did it again but not in a lethal way, but in a childish, immature, pathetic, a**holy way. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo had a dust up at the rodeo resulting in her being asked to return to her seat. Click2Houston has the story if you want to read. (She was NOT escorted out of the venue) I won’t defend Hidalgo actions because no one has reported on exactly what happened and quite frankly I am tired of her drama.
But like a 6 year old HPOU had to weigh in with an AI generated post on Facebook. To call it childish would be an insult to children. Hidalgo is on her way out, opting not to run again. There was absolutely no reason to soil themselves again. HPOU is quick to call for respect for the members of our law enforcement, and that we all can agree on, but respect goes both ways. Childish stupidity does not help restore confidence in our police.
For fuck sakes, grow the fuck up.
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Oh my! (Satire) What makes people in high places these days behave as if the established standards for decorum have changed? I just can’t figure it out!
(Serious) Bottom line: Why is it okay for a govt employees’ Union leader to pit LEOs against a civil rights group? “We don’t agree with you and this is why.” That is meaningful discussion. When did a civilized approach cease to be the standard mode in which public conflict is handled?
It’s counterproductive (and disgusting) when we see so-called leaders behave like children who’ve learned how to bully the other kids effectively. And what is frequently the offensive behavior adults choose, at the most basic level? It’s bullying, of course. And we wonder why we’re fighting a mental health epidemic here, worse than ever.