I hate "showmanship". But I guess in these troubled times, a little bit of symbolism does not hurt.
When I saw those hug scenes, I thought the police and protesters met half-way, and I'm like "that's nice".
I have not seen all videos, but the ones I saw, I watch full video and realized the police HAD to APPEASE the protesters FIRST either by kneeling or something, before the HUG.
The cops only get the "hug" from protesters after they "kneel" first. It is pathetic.
I hate "showmanship". But I guess in these troubled times, a little bit of symbolism does not hurt. When I saw those hug scenes, I thought the police and protesters met half-way, and I'm like "that's nice". I have not seen all videos, but the ones I saw, I watch full video and realized the police HAD to APPEASE the protesters FIRST either by kneeling or something, before the HUG.
Appeasement never works. Beat some sense into them with your batton.
Never negotiate with terrorists.
Kneeling = submission. They are literally being submissive to terrorists. Any cops who did and doing this should be hang for being traitor.