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Who protects us

Five Dallas police officers died Thursday at the hands of people holding guns. Who should have been protecting the police officers who were protecting the protesters?

Who should have been protecting the National Guardsmen who should have been protecting the police officers who were protecting the protesters?

Who should have been protecting the Special Forces who should have been protecting the National Guardsman who should have been protecting the police officers who were protecting the protesters?

Oh, I know. The U.S. Congress, the U.S. Senate and the NRA.

Jean Tucker, Miami Spring

This story was originally published July 9, 2016 at 3:00 PM with the headline "Who protects us."

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