PEPPER SPRAY

The egregious and cruel pepper spraying of peacefully seated protesters at UC Davis could have been worse. The officer could have had his weapon in hand and killed someone. So, in this time of Thanksgiving, let us be thankful that none of the seated protesters suffered major harm. And, let us hope that in the future, all those who wear the badge and carry the gun are better trained in the techniques of monitoring and control of protests without use of excessive force.