I for one am glad that these six officers in Baltimore have been charged. From what I understand Baltimore has calmed down a great deal since these officers where charged. What I am hoping is - please, please, please - the next time there are questionable circumstances as there were in Baltimore, that it won't take rioting, looting, and burning to have the officers involved face the law with no immunity due to being police officers.

That said, I have a question. Let's say that there had been no rioting or looting or burning - does anyone here other than me believe that these officers would not have been charged minus the drama? (i.e. rioting, looting, burning) This is an example of why I believe as I do about America - without the drama, I don't think there's a snowball's chance in hell these officers would be facing charges. Very sad that often America requires drama for laws to be upheld - this is beyond my ability to forgive and/or forget. But. as I've stated already in this thread, it takes what it takes. At least officers are facing charges and next time, in whatever US city such drama plays out in next, maybe those with power might take heed of common sense, and have police officers in said next city be accountable to the law BEFORE drama is perceived as necessary to have laws upheld? Ummmm.....I don't have much faith, but who knows? Rob