‘Back The Blue’ Rallies Kick Off Across The Country
By: OAN Newsroom
For the last two weeks Back the Blue has spread all across the country East to west and north to south. It is a beautiful movement. While there have been some of this in bi coastal urban big cities, it’s happening in many towns and smaller cities and unincorporated areas everywhere. Yesterday was a beautiful sight to behold across the nation. Yesterday let them know that we have their backs, that we are not going to defund them but defend them. Law enforcement morale is low and we have them a big boost over the last couple of weeks through today. Back the Blue! Blue lives matter. We ❤️ Our thin blue line!
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“Back the Blue” rallies are taking place across the country. In the past week, support for the cause has grown and many have taken the streets in Brooklyn, New York, Portland, Oregon, and Omaha, Nebraska to show support.
The rallies have drawn anywhere from a few dozen to a few thousand attendees.
Signs reading “back the blue,” “blue lives matter” and “defend the police” were seen at many of the events. Attendees also waved American and “blue lives matter” flags.
According to attendees, the main focus of the rallies has been to show support and need for the nation’s law enforcement.
“We come out all the time to defend the police, and why we do it is because they are that thin blue line between civilization and chaos,” explained Rosemary Rizzo. “We love you, NYPD, and all law enforcement, government.”
Many also acknowledged the policing system is not perfect and stated they are not against the Black Lives Matter movement.
“A lot of people actually agree on a lot of the issues that are being talked about,” said bystander Angela Borland. “There’s so many emotions on both sides that nobody is being heard and no progress is being made.”
Demonstrators also stressed the importance of police reform.
“We need to make sure people are safe from bad cops and we need to make sure people are safe from bad citizens,” added Mike Kennedy.
Overall, the message of the rallies has not been one of division, but of unity under one nation. Most demonstrations were met with some counter protest, but otherwise remained peaceful.
These rallies followed weeks of protests against police brutality and cries for the law enforcement to be defunded. “Back the Blue” supporters have said defunding police departments is not the answer.
“They have been there and they will always be there. Are they perfect? No, but are you? Hello, America, it’s time to wake up.” – Desiree Bernstein, demonstrator
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