After two police officers were shot Thursday during protests in Ferguson, Mo., the Independent Journal Review asked the public if ”blue lives matter,” using a hashtag that borrowed from the popular #BlackLivesMatter campaign.
Most of the answers videotaped by the publication were heartwarming.
“That policeman is a citizen just like we are,” one man said. “A policeman doesn’t get up in the morning and say, ‘You know what? I’m gonna go kill somebody.’”
Another said many may get nervous when they see police, but the men and women in blue are necessary to public safety.
“When something happens, who you calling? 911,” he said.
Of the seven interviewed, only one had something negative to say about police officers.
“I can’t really recall that many positive situations I’ve had with a police officer,” he said, adding that officers could better serve the community “by policing and not harassing.”
At the end of the video, the first man interviewed underscored why police are important to any community.
“They matter just as much as we do,” he said. “More so because we say that we trust them with our lives to protect and serve.”
We Asked 7 Americans Why #BlueLivesMatter:
The First Guy Absolutely Nailed It.
http://t.co/E72g4MZRN4
#tcot pic.twitter.com/Pn2pGWMjLk
— Linda Suhler, Ph.D. (@LindaSuhler) March 14, 2015
EX-FBI AGENT'S EPIC OPEN LETTER TO ERIC HOLDER STUNS ADMINISTRATION http://t.co/CsDwzNs5Vi
#BlueLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/4IzQHdvZ4s
— Linda Suhler, Ph.D. (@LindaSuhler) March 14, 2015
Philadelphia police renaming valor medal for slain officer
http://t.co/LLG5FPZOoE
#BlueLivesMatter
#WakeUpAmerica pic.twitter.com/TmgxB7PwL4
— Linda Suhler, Ph.D. (@LindaSuhler) March 14, 2015
Still waiting for that apology…. #BlueLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/ylHBY2erAv
— Alysia Stern (@AlysiaStern) March 14, 2015
Thank An Officer Today! Let your local police know Obama does NOT speak 4 you. #BlueLivesMatter 2 Us!
#Ferguson
#tcot pic.twitter.com/TmHO1ghgth
— Amy Mek (@AmyMek) March 12, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the officers shot and injured during these overnight hours #BlueLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/FAY38gG9w1
— PoliceWives.Org (@PolicewivesOrg) March 12, 2015
h/t: IJReview.
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