The challenge will be to discern the truth from what we see and hear in both these next few hours and then the next few weeks.

Here’s an analogy I thought of.

Let’s say there’s a drug dealer in your neighborhood who’s very smart and hires the best lawyers. Everyone knows what he’s doing.

Law enforcement is simply unable to gather evidence that could be used in a criminal trial that would withstand legal challenges. They admit they could gather legal evidence but all acknowledge it would take years.

One morning, a new police chief orders officers to kick down his door. Inside they find illegal drugs and weapons like everyone knew they would.  

The neighborhood is thrilled that they have an opportunity to get their lives back and are now able to give their children a better life.

The fallout would be this:
1) those directly affected support the action wholeheartedly
2) supporters of the new police chief support the action even if they were not directly affected
3) a certain % of those who were not in favor of hiring the new chief, nonetheless support the action. Political affiliation does not factor into their feelings on the matter.
4) a certain % of those who were not in favor of hiring this chief, do not support the action. Political affiliation does not factor into their feelings on the matter
5) A certain % of those outside the neighborhood, who were never affected by the drug dealers actions, support the new police chief, based strictly on his political affiliation.
6) A certain % of those outside the neighborhood, who were never affected by the drug dealer’s actions, do not support the action they strictly upon his political affiliation.

I’m a cross between 2 and 5.