Shots Fired! Officer Down!

A scene from Cops shows a seemingly average traffic stop until things took a turn for the worst. During the finalization of the police report, my emotions ran high as this is one of the most difficult situations to be, even moderately, comfortable with. As an aspiring police officer, I understand the dangers that go along with the job, but it is hard to understand peoples motives for causing such destruction over a seemingly routine stop. Maybe it was due to an outstanding warrant or some kind of felony possession. The responding officers in the situation handled it as I would, keeping collect so they could execute an effective search. It heartbreaking that X (criminal) had enough accuracy to hit the officer but to see that many responding officers embracing their swiftness and finding X made up for it. See Video of COPS, Shots Fired

How I've Grown As A Writer

In The Begging, I tended to lean on the judgmental side of things and my opinions were displayed as such. Sometimes looking back on my work I would be able to immediately identify where I could have or even should have made a change. Other times, everything seemed so clear and not in need of refining. However, as my practice of proper writing has increased I am able to see the flaws in my work with regards to how I display my opinion. As a passionate person, I would sometimes ignore the readers feelings to further drive my own opinion. I learned through the course of this semester that sometimes doing that is an ineffective way to get your point understood. I now know that the reader must first understand the opinion I bring to the table before I can begin to try to get them to agree with me. If anything it is even more important to display your understandings of the readers opinion, or the contradictory opinion to my idea. As my work develops, it is easier to navigate to my final point. I must remember that the process it takes to get there is just as important.

The Uninformed Public Reacting to Trump

Since the election of Donald Trump, many research groups have found there to be a devastating increase in hate crimes associated to Trump's suggestive language. There have been recorded incidents from city streets to college campuses.

There is something to be said about these acts. First of all, Trump has suggested facts that point to the popularity of crime among certain groups but unlike Hillary Clinton, he never referred to blacks as "super predators". Some members of the black community hate Trump, and as such, make attacks against Trump supporters. Same with some members of the White Supremacist groups that see Trump as their KKK leader.

Here is the deal, these groups have lost their connection with the roots of this country. On both accounts we see a highly misinformed people. It is not pleasant to see nor is it wanted by the general public. Many members of the community believe the "white man" came out to vote this election to prove a point to the black community. These individuals may not be familiar with a group called the Electoral College, who make the ultimate decision on which way the state leans, either Democrat or Republican. The amount of Electorals that decided R suggests something about the D candidate. It is not the fault of the white man or the black community.

These individuals who involve themselves in these hate acts may not have knowledge about how our government really works...which is understandable, its confusing. But to blame one race or another is a home grown mockery of this country. I am ashamed of these citizens.

Trump is our next president. And as such we should support whoever is leader of this country, or at least give him a chance. There is nothing to be said that Trump will not make America great again. People participating in hate crimes will just make the process harder.