July 2020 Blues Vol 36 No 7

If this doesn’t work,

If this doesn’t work, we’ll try this. Wait, that will offend people of color and 55% of whites, so let’s not go that direction. Let’s do this. Well crap that won’t fly with the politicians, so we’d better try this. Wait, that’s no good either! This will no doubt go down as the year America tried and failed at everything. Most countries look to the US to find a way to solve everyone’s ills, but not in 2020. We are just as f’ed up as they are. Having an inside track on what’s taking place in our State capital, I know decisions are being made at the top, ie our governor, that originate from the so-called experts in their fields. I know the governor believes he is doing the right thing by following this “expert” advice. But when you allow hundreds of thousands of protesters to gather all across the state in the middle of a pandemic, what did you think would be the result? I get it, you don’t want to start widespread riots by refusing to allow people to express their opinions and stand up for what they believe is right. Riots would have destroyed businesses and honest hard-working peoples’ lives. But in the end, that’s exactly what you did. Closing the State’s economy once was bad enough, but we’re Texans and we can always find a way to recover. But now, because COVID 19 is running rampant thanks to thousands of now sick protesters packing ER’s and ICU’s across the State, you’re putting the final nail in the coffin of bar owners across the state by closing them AGAIN! And why? Because local politicians didn’t want to offend anyone? That’s total bullshit and anyone with half a brain cell knows it. Needless to say, my outspoken nature doesn’t sit well in weekly meetings that center around the Coronavirus. Maybe showing up with a six-pack of Corona at the first meeting wasn’t the best icebreaker, but they have only gotten worse. Since that first Saturday in March, we received update after update on the virus and what our part was to try and mitigate the fallout. Then the week after Memorial Day and the senseless death of George Floyd, we stopped talking about the virus and spent 2-3 hours on controlling violence in Texas cities. Uh, excuse me. What about Corona? Aren’t we worried about what’s going to happen when all these people take to the streets? Barron that’s not the subject of today’s meeting!! Well, why the hell not? And so it began. The rampant spread of a virus on our streets because those in charge didn’t want to offend anyone. Now look at the results. Stores are being ransacked AGAIN. Businesses are closing for good. People desperate to pay their bills with no jobs and no relief in sight. And yes, a shortage of toilet paper. (still can’t figure that one out) Where was Houston’s mayor when this failure to social distance was taking place? Oh yeah, he was walking with the protestors alongside Houston’s worthless police chief. (see photo) Lord only knows how this year will finally end up. Every day now, you read of yet another city who has decided that they don’t need the police and is either defunding or trying to disband us. Just exactly how does a city function without law and order? If this does in fact happen, you can forget about the Coronavirus. That will be the least of our worries. Lift Kits Wheels Bed Covers Step Boards Bumpers Lights Winches 10% OFF FOR ALL FIRST RESPONDERS 12722 Hwy. 3 Webster, Texas • 281-486-9739 • boggycreekoffroad.com 8 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 9 | 1