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To: greenspirit who wrote (73149)	2/11/2003 4:36:40 PM
From: michael97123	Respond to of 281500

"An example of "pretzel logic"... A policemen is shot by a fanatical gang of thugs. The police chief then decides it's too dangerous to go after the killers. After all, it may anger the gang further, and incite them to go after more cops in the future." Actually its worse if he meant it the way it sounded to me. He doesnt want not only to anger the gang further, but seems to buy into the gangleaders logic of "Cops should always be indoors."

To: greenspirit who wrote (73149)	2/11/2003 4:51:56 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

>>A policemen is shot by a fanatical gang of thugs. The police chief then decides it's too dangerous to go after the killers. After all, it may anger the gang further, and incite them to go after more cops in the future.<< The police chief explains to the members of the community that the gang is merely misunderstood. He says that the gang has legitimate grievances which must be listened to. He tells the members of the community that if only they would listen to the gang members and accommodate them, this would win the hearts and minds of the gang members. He explains to the members of the community that it is their fault that the gang killed the police officer, because they were not sensitive to the needs of the gang. He concedes that the murdered police officer never committed any wrongdoing against the gang. Nevertheless, he was a legitimate target for the gang's ire due to the symbolic nature of his occupation. Thus, the only people to blame for the death of the policeman are the members of the community. Further, the members of the community are only interested in their own well being, with making a living and taking care of their families. This insensitivity may cause them to be targets in the future, but it is their own fault.