Mike,
I completely understand what your saying. What I think is being left out, is the individual nature of what happened. OK so let's say for argument sake, we all believe, all cops are assholes. We have then lowered ourselves to what we perceive to be their level. From what you are all saying is because one does something, then one of them deserves to die. How can we expect to be viewed on an individual basis , if we, are not willing to do the exact same thing we are preaching.
Like you all, I have seen some disgusting displays by officers all over the country. However, I have also seen many many more, displays of officers doing their job in a positive manner. So have you all. Just because the cops view this guy as a murderer, does that mean we are all murderers if we are not cops? Just because some sickass cop Tazers a 70 yr. old grandmother, does that mean every cop is a complete sicko douchebag who Tazers 70 year old grandmother's?
You are advocating for free individualism, but, you are viewing everything, that you do not like, as one big whole. How in the world is this logical? All I am saying is this cop did not deserve to die from some jackass who didn't want a ticket, based on this individual case, my free individual opinion, of this individual police officer.
One of the biggest problems with this country, people want to preach individuality as it only pertains to them, and their beliefs; allowing media, religion, and politics to take away our freedom to think as individuals.