Post by bluepride on Jun 14, 2016 12:31:20 GMT -5
I purposely refrained from posting anything about what happened the other day. One of the main reasons was because like everyone else, I was stunned and blindsided. By now I've pretty much had more of my fill of seeing all of the stuff on social media. Of course, we stand with Orlando. How can you not? But everyone is speaking as if they're experts. People are rushing to politicize the incident. Pointing fingers in every direction. It's too much for me.
A lot of the facts are already out there. The shooter's past, his affiliations, family, ideology and everything else. The investigation is continuing and ongoing. It takes time. Let it take as much time as it needs. We've found out so much more than we knew on the day of the incident and there will be more information down the road.
It's not just some homophobic incident. I hope people aren't foolish enough to believe that it is. It looks like some people are deluding themselves. Let the facts come out.
Rather than vent on and on, I'll just say a few things that I've had on my mind since last Sunday morning. First, obviously, I grieve for all of the dead as we all do. And I feel horrible for all of the surviving victims and their families and friends. Hopefully there will not be any more fatalities. I'm still stunned at all of this. I guess I'm internalizing all of it because as of now I haven't spoken to anyone about any of this. People just went out for a good night at a dance club and about 100 were massacred, with 49 dying. What can you say?
The time it took to take the perp out was the time it took. That's how it goes. I have no problem with that. One of the responding Officers was shot to the head and by the grace of god, his kevlar helmet took the brunt. And every one of the responding Police, Fire, EMS and all others did an outstanding job. That's what we do.
But one thing that I haven't seen mentioned and it needs to be pointed out......and that is the bravery, help and assistance provided by the patrons of the club who were lucky to get out. They worked hand in hand with responders, carrying grievously injured friends and strangers to ambulances and pick-up trucks to get them to the hospitals ASAP. There were so many injured that ambulances were not in adequate supply and trucks had to be used. The pride I feel in our brothers and sisters in blue and in the gay community is immeasurable at this moment.
Again, rather than me venting on and on...let me just say I'm proud of our fellow LEOs and also our community members. The loss we feel is palpable wherever we live and we feel for all the losses we've suffered. Let the investigation continue and go wherever it has to. And let JUSTICE be done.
A lot of the facts are already out there. The shooter's past, his affiliations, family, ideology and everything else. The investigation is continuing and ongoing. It takes time. Let it take as much time as it needs. We've found out so much more than we knew on the day of the incident and there will be more information down the road.
It's not just some homophobic incident. I hope people aren't foolish enough to believe that it is. It looks like some people are deluding themselves. Let the facts come out.
Rather than vent on and on, I'll just say a few things that I've had on my mind since last Sunday morning. First, obviously, I grieve for all of the dead as we all do. And I feel horrible for all of the surviving victims and their families and friends. Hopefully there will not be any more fatalities. I'm still stunned at all of this. I guess I'm internalizing all of it because as of now I haven't spoken to anyone about any of this. People just went out for a good night at a dance club and about 100 were massacred, with 49 dying. What can you say?
The time it took to take the perp out was the time it took. That's how it goes. I have no problem with that. One of the responding Officers was shot to the head and by the grace of god, his kevlar helmet took the brunt. And every one of the responding Police, Fire, EMS and all others did an outstanding job. That's what we do.
But one thing that I haven't seen mentioned and it needs to be pointed out......and that is the bravery, help and assistance provided by the patrons of the club who were lucky to get out. They worked hand in hand with responders, carrying grievously injured friends and strangers to ambulances and pick-up trucks to get them to the hospitals ASAP. There were so many injured that ambulances were not in adequate supply and trucks had to be used. The pride I feel in our brothers and sisters in blue and in the gay community is immeasurable at this moment.
Again, rather than me venting on and on...let me just say I'm proud of our fellow LEOs and also our community members. The loss we feel is palpable wherever we live and we feel for all the losses we've suffered. Let the investigation continue and go wherever it has to. And let JUSTICE be done.