— from B.J. Guillot —
Marc Hennemann, Republican candidate for Congress in the Second District, has released the following statement concerning [Thursday] night’s terrorist murders of police officers in Dallas:
“I am deeply shocked and saddened by the terrorist attack on police officers in Dallas last night. My thoughts and prayers and those of my family are with the victims of this heinous crime and their families and loved ones.
“Once again, for the second time in less than a month, terror has struck the United States. This time it doesn’t appear to be influenced by the scum of ISIS. This time it seems to be the work of a single demented individual driven by racial hatred to murder five police officers. Were his actions in response to the deaths of two black men shot by police officers in Baton Rouge and Minneapolis? He apparently claims they were. Is this a legitimate excuse to murder police officers? No, it is not. There is no excuse for the murder of police officers, or black men, or anyone else.
“Once again, as in Orlando just under one month ago, President Obama and Attorney General Lynch have politicized this brutal massacre by linking it to gun control while the bodies of the slain are still warm and some could yet die from their wounds, while their loved ones mourn their dead and give thanks for their living, while the blood still flows from the hospitalized. This is not a time for making political points. It is a time for all Americans, no matter their race, religion, ethnic background or sexual orientation to unite in mourning for the victims in Dallas and in firm opposition to the terrorists, either foreign or domestic, who would destroy our cherished way of life.”
If the men involved had not been armed, many would be alive.
Terror strikes every day in our lives in our country, community,life is sacred wether it is Baton Rouge,Minneapolis, or Dallas. President Obama or Attorney General Lynch are entitled to their opinions wether we agree with them or not . It is early to know all the facts the led to the slaughter in Dallas. However what did the officers do in such a situation ? Acted and gave their best and some their gave their lives to protect and it saved others.What more can be asked or said?Life is sacred, stop VIOLENCE
thanks’
scott gianola
Terrorism has a specific definition that has been lost. it is the indiscriminate killing of civilians for the purpose of demoralizing the population. If suggesting solutions is “Politicizing” then your mourning is of no value. We have a problem in this country. disrespect, “You Lie” shouted at our president, leading to violence “they kill us, we kill them” shouted from the pulpit, and exacerbated by the easy availability of high powered and high capacity guns. If you ever allowed research into gun violence, you will likely find both real and perceived social injustice at the root of much of it. Just mourning the dead is to accept murder as a part of our culture.
I’m so glad you posted this. Now I know who NOT to vote for.
Not a time to be making political points Mr. Hennemann? Perhaps you should take your own advice. Like Ms. McBain, I thank you for letting me know so much about you.
“Best to be thought a fool then to open your mouth and remove all doubt ” Ben Franklin
(small observation ,)
scott gianola