Greeson: Celebrating the Fourth as we say goodbye to police chief

Chief Fred Fletcher speaks about his officers at the Chattanooga Police Department's annual awards ceremony held at Calvary Chapel church on Thursday, June 29, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The annual ceremony honors officers, community partners, and federal law enforcement partners of the CPD for exceptional public service. Chief Fred Fletcher speaks about his officers at the Chattanooga Police Department's annual awards ceremony held at Calvary Chapel church on Thursday, June 29, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The annual ceremony honors officers, community partners, and federal law enforcement partners of the CPD for exceptional public service.

By Jay Greeson July 8, 2017 3 min read

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

At least that’s how it feels a lot of the time.

Take, for example, today’s all-time political tug-of-war over everything from nukes to nuts.

But take solace in the knowledge that politics always has been an all-or-nothing proposition in which everything feels bigger than it is in the moment.

Want proof?