*I absolutely DO NOT condone police violence or intimidation. Just want to make that totally clear.

Having been on the authoritarian side of the line in foreign countries in both combat roles and performing peacekeeping duties while in-country, it is a matter of maintaining discipline in the face of the unknown and mastering one's fears.
The discipline I refer to is one's self-discipline, and that of fellow officers/soldiers, otherwise things escalate at an alarming rate and that's when people get hurt.
No one should cracked over the head or stuck in the chest with a police baton unless it is the only way to stop them from hurting/killing someone.
I'm all for peaceful protests & demonstrations.
But bad apples on both sides make violence an almost inevitability in far too many situations.
We, myself especially, have a long ways to go before we evolve to the next level of humanity.
What I meant of my WW3 comment was an ironic & sad view on human nature for things to get out of hand, and usually over nothing of matter.
Happy Friday to all!