Common Sense: Too little, too late
Clearly, when New York City police officers are the target, no one in our city is safe. And, yes, there is reason to believe that the actions of some citizens and more than a few elected officials played a role in enflaming the hate that brought the lunatic to Brooklyn.
You could see it coming. First, the intense shouting at and pushing of officers at the protests. Then, the physical assaults on officers on the Brooklyn Bridge which received widespread attention, but other lesser publicized incidents were occurring, with arrests made. And, finally, there were the murders of the two officers who were doing what they do every workday — protecting us.
Now, almost everybody wants calm. As the expression goes, this is “too little, too late.” Nevertheless, it is the right motivation and hopefully will take a hold. Regardless, in a world in which actions speak louder than words, I would hope that more conciliatory comments coming from the mayor and the City Council are followed up with actions.