Cowards

As horrified as I am about the images coming to us from Minneapolis and as I am sure I am not alone, one thing that struck me in particular: it is the sight of armed people in military gear, protected by helmets and Kevlar vests tackling civilians who are in their ordinary everyday clothes. But not one to one. How come it takes four to five to six of these men to throw one person to the ground or drag them out of their car? Could it be that they are individually cowards who only are “strong” in numbers? And if so, they are more despicable than words can say.

Ulrike Rainer, Hanover