Mark Hertling

Either they could be really subdued because they realize how bad they're being seen, or they're continuing to generate these kinds of actions, which will

eventually create some kind of pushback.

And that is exactly what they want.

They want the pushback so the president can declare the Insurrection Act.

You know, you hear all the government officials saying, you know, don't take the bait.

You know, that's become the mantra.

That can only hang on for so long.

Someone's going to be furious about what's happening and there's going to be danger on the streets both ways.

That's what's troubling to me.

They're ineffective and incapable of doing what they're being asked to do.

Your comment about being in Iraq, I hadn't thought about this before.

But we had guards at gates that were prepared to counter suicide attacks with trucks, car-driven bombs and things like that.

And even they knew the rules of you don't shoot through the windshield.

You shoot to disable the vehicle.

You shoot through the engine block first.

And then when you have to, then you may have to kill the driver.

if it's approaching too fast.

The ICE folks are saying, oh, this was a split second decision and he was fearing for his life.

Anyone that sees the film knows that he wasn't fearing for his life.

This was a purposeful act on his part.