Police Officer shot & killed in Philadelphia, PA

CSM Michael J. Uhlig. It is indeed difficult to explain. It seems that if a cop is killed on the line of duty it is expected or comes with the territory for too many. This Officer served his city honorably and was gunned down doing his job. I will wait for the outrage from the "community leaders" but I suspect I will see little.

There will be a funeral with plenty of law enforcement in attendance, the media will cover it and then it will be done. No protests, not crowds in the streets etc.

America has been turned upside down the past few years. Now, law enforcement is the bad guy, along with law abiding citizens who carry weapons, and even our own military. There are no cries from the Al Sharptons of the world, because it doesn't fit their agenda. In fact, IF he was FOR Black people, he would be all over this, but he's not.

Another man lost his life, doing his job, (for no good reason at all) and America falls silent. Shameful.

The part that outrages me the most about this is that after all the "Black Lives Matter" protests, nobody has expressed concern about the police officer's life; a black police officer. Why is that black lives matter after they commit strong armed robbery and then assault a police officer but not when they die defending the community. After 30 plus years in law enforcement, I have had enough of the race baiters spouting off in self righteous indignation over dead criminals, but not a word about the death of a hero; an honorable man who died doing something noble and far beyond the capacity of the Al Sharptons of the world. Somebody get back to me when Reverend Al leads a march in Philadelphia about the murder of a black police officer......by black suspects.....a point (the 800 pound gorilla in the room) which nobody has discussed.

The sad fact is that during the last two generations in America (my lifetime), we as a society have lost all ability to call things what they are.....most assuredly one of those things is evil. Political correctness, and people with self serving agendas coupled with sensationalized 24 hour a day news reporting is leading to the demise of what was once the greatest country on the planet.

What we failed to embrace is that Good Lives matter (of all races/creeds/colors/origins), and others (black or white or Hispanic or Asian or whatever) should suffer the consequences of their failures to live by the rules of civilize society. Hiding behind your color is not a defense for being a thug.

How can we as a country be outraged over the death of a criminal, but not of an honorable man who gave his last full measure that others may live??

Master chief rant complete. Out.