Are cops on the front line of American racism?

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12. 'Ridiculous' to believe this is racial?

Patrick Lynch, head of the PBA (police union): "Those that incited violence on the street in the guise of protest, that tried to tear down what New York City police officers did every day. We tried to warn it must not go on, it shouldn't be tolerated. That blood on the hands starts at the steps of City Hall in the office of the mayor."

It seems clear to me Lynch is pitting the protesters - who have the constitutional right to express their displeasure of the way police treat minorities - against the police and blaming the mayor for daring(!) to meet with his constituents whom Lynch does not agree with. To me, Lynch's statement says people Lynch and his union don't agree with (largely African Americans) don't have the right to protest if any violent acts are committed in conjunction with their peaceful protests.

You my not see it the same way I do - and you've carefully explained why you don't, but please don't characterize my interpretation, based on available facts, "ridiculous." And I take strong umbrage at you characterizing my "whining" as cop hate!