The horror of the shooting ambush of two sheriff's deputies in Compton, California last

Saturday was made even more appalling by protesters calling for the cops' deaths at the entrance

to the hospital where they were being treated. That vile display was too much for other members

of the community to bear. Local activists, founder of a group that represents families of homicide

victims, went to the hospital to declare his hopes that the injured cops live. He said that his

group does not support shooting anybody and they're not against law enforcement.

County Supervisor Catherine Barger also condemned the disgusting agitators. She said the anti-law

enforcement rhetoric from many community leaders and elected officials has created a toxic

environment that's dangerous for those who serve and protect the community. And she's right.

And let's be very clear about something. The anti-law enforcement rhetoric is coming from liberals,

from Democrats. While the assassination attempt on the Compton cops was unfolding,

Massachusetts Democrat Senator Ed Markey demanded a nationwide ban on tear gas. He called for

all police to be disarmed of weapons of war. It's Democrats who are fueling this hateful war

against the police folks all to appeal to their unhinged base. It's their words that are being

used as weapons of war. They are the ones who need to be disarmed, not us and certainly not the cops.