lovelyhoney's Blog

As I was watching Officer Miktarian's funeral on the news, one of the speakers at the funeral read something from Officer Miktarian's high school year book that as a graduating senior he had written.  It just pierced my heart.   I don't remember it verbatim, but in essence Officer Miktarian wrote that he  wanted to fight for "equal justice" for oppressed people.  It made me cry.

I feel in my heart that "this officer" respectfully approached  "this suspect" as a citizen of the United States of America with certain rights and priviledges.  But this low-down, trigger-happy thug shot him down like a dog in the street.   And if the evidence is true, Officer Miktarian didn't even draw his weapon - his gun was still in his holster.

Unlike Obama and Cosby, as an African-American, I'm not one for "preaching" and "lecturing" to the "race" - the act removes "personal accountability" from those who CHOOSE to contribute to the social ills of America and allows bigots to use the well-intended messages to justify their racist behavior and views. 

But I would like to share a message with young people - especially our African-American males - one their parents and the schools don't seem to be getting across to them.  When YOU decide to carry guns and disobey the laws of the land, you are now stepping onto the domain of the police and they are not out there to put up with your “bull” and "second guess" your intentions.   Aiming guns, cars, etc., at any law enforcement officer could cost you your life—because at the end of the day, these dedicated men and women want to go home to their love ones and not fall victim to the  “gangsta”  mentality and lifestyle SOME of you have so boldly  “chosen” to embrace.

The next time someone in "the community" complains of deadly force - remind them of Officer Miktarian and the other Cleveland officer that was killed not too long ago. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! 

As for the suspect - can we all say DEATH PENALTY?

May we all continue to pray for the family of Officer Miktarian and all of the families of fallen police officers.