May 16, 2025
Sean Bergin & Ernst Reijseger - Mistakes (1979)
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Sean Bergin & Ernst Reijseger - Mistakes (1979)
This Cop Killer/Anti-Cop Mindset Has To Stop
You know, I hate getting serious on this thing because sometimes it truly isn't worth it and lord knows it can start an argument, but Sean Bergin was absolutely correct in his criticisms the other day. It's an absolute shame then that a man who spoke courageously, honestly and was forthcoming with his reporting has since lost a job that he spent most of his adult life trying to obtain, mold and create.
If you aren't aware, a few days ago, a young man in Jersey City entered a Duane Reade solely with the intent of robbing the place. He beat a security guard, took his gun, and looked dead in the eyes of a security guard, proclaiming "Watch the news, I'm going to be famous." When police reported to the scene, a newly -minted graduated of the police academy, a 23 year old, was shot and left for dead just 6 months on the job, after taking a sworn oath to protect the city and its patrons from acts just like this. Honestly, I have an indelible tie to law enforcement, and some of the best people in my life have been members of law enforcement, people I consider brothers and family, but the mindless and senseless murdering of young men for no other reason than "street cred" as was the case in the Jersey City shooting of Officer Santiago is absolutely disgraceful.
For a person like Tawanda Malcom or whatever her name is to call Mr. Bergin's report unbalanced is downright shortsighted. The numbers support the reporting and the facts. The African-American mindset that Cops are inherently out to get them is absolute tripe and bullshit. No cop is out to get you, ever, unless you do something wrong and fucking unfavorable. Back in the day there was no cops on the street or on the corners. Now they're everywhere. Why? Because your culture and mindset of propagated drug-dealing, gang-banging and a life that YEARNS for that "street cred" is asking for attention from police officers. Furthermore, who are you impressing with these senseless acts, young bucks? Other scumbags like you who are contributing to these acts? And why the hell are we glorifying cop killers and the people who are KILLING our communities and inner cities? They shouldn't be glorified. They should be vilified for turning our cities into a godamn war zone and acting like savages. Nobody should be afraid, in this day and age, to walk around in the city. As such, it's impossible to walk around in TIMES SQUARE OF ALL PLACES without clutching your bag closer to your chest or holding your wallet in the front pocket of your dress pants.
And it's not just black people, it's white people, it's Asians, it's men and women, it's Hispanics as well. This myth that law enforcement are undoubtedly harmful people meant to harass you and make your life is the most absolute bullshit thing I've experienced in my life.
You want to know something deeply personal? My uncle, may he rest in peace, before he became a City Fireman was a Port Authority Police Officer. He helped people. He served his city, he ensured that the people of Gotham were safe, were secure and were without worry. On September 11th, he rushed into a burning building to HELP people who were FEARING for their fucking lives.
Not because he wanted to harass them. Not because he was a bad person.
Because he swore an oath to the great city of New York to protect it, to serve it and to uphold its ideals and its values in the face of danger, crime, and unforeseeable circumstances.
In the hours following those events, we saw HUNDREDS of officers helping the elderly, those shocked and afraid in the streets of Manhattan, getting them water, getting them to shoulder and at times, providing them a shoulder to cry on.
Back then, nobody claimed the "police was out to get them".
Was 13 years ago really that long ago?
Why does it take a godamn national tragedy for us to appreciate those who serve us most?
It's not right. Enough is enough. Mr. Bergen, I apologize for your situation, but I applaud you for taking a stand and sharing the thoughts of many.
Sean Bergin & Rogério Bicudo - Jobin/Imagina (by Vrijegeluiden)
