Sheriffs Blast Obama for His Silence on Murdered Police, Saying He Sides with ‘those that kill us’

Surge in police deaths ignored by Obama

Shooting deaths of police this year has surged by 300 percent, yet Obama has done little to express his concern.

“He has a microphone in his face almost every moment he’s awake, and has unprecedented access to the media. He could certainly take a moment to acknowledge these events and give us the same support he provides those that attack and kill us,” Carroll County, Md., Sheriff James T. DeWees told Secrets.

Since DeWees wrote an open letter to Obama on Facebook urging attention, 14 more police have been killed, six by gunfire, and the president has still hasn’t addressed the issue, prompting the sheriff to add: “I also speak for thousands of police officers throughout the country that feel the White House has forgotten about them; a White House that remains silent about the uptick in deaths which ultimately gives them the perception that it’s condoned; and for them perception is reality!”

A new national leader with the right vision is called for, he said.

“It is time that someone step forward to lead our nation and our communities who can help find our collective soul, to bring our communities and nation together in a united mission and to protect and honor those who would stand in defense of our American ideals of freedom, democracy and equality for all, and those charged with the grassroots defense of these ideals are our law enforcement officers, police, deputies, troopers and agents in every community all across our country,” he said.

Despite the president’s silence over the 26 police deaths this year, the administration has reached out to police groups for help in responding. But in every case, the White House has ignored the recommendations.

For example, the White House was urged to follow the practice of past administrations to have the president sign a letter of condolence to the families of killed police. It hasn’t. It was also suggested that the president extend a recent Florida fundraising trip to attend a police funeral in Louisiana. He didn’t.

For many police, it hasn’t gone unnoticed that the president is quick to speak out on those killed by police, often rallying anti-police groups.

There are many who see an even more sinister plan by Obama. It has been suggested that his long term goal is to circumvent the U.S. Constitution and federalize law enforcement by growing organizations such as Homeland Security and instituting a federalized program some have called “Obamalaw” which exchanges cash for control of local law enforcement. This is more easily instituted by criticizing local policing and suggesting that every arrest is motivated by racism and bigotry.

In the end it seems that Obama is nothing more than a political hack, pandering to various interest groups and looking for some type of political gain. Of course he is doing it on the backs of our police officers, and every day sees the result of his policies as police feel more threatened, and more unappreciated.

Source: washingtonexaminer.com