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The police are going bat crazy there.. arresting journalists, gassing the public and probably worse.
Typical cop mentality.
The police are going bat crazy there.. arresting journalists, gassing the public and probably worse.
How many rounds does it take to stop a sober, unarmed man?
Back to reality with you.
Just found this about Ferguson, MO where the shooting took place:
67% of Ferguson's population is black; 29% is white
something doesn't appear right in this police unit
The police are going bat crazy there.. arresting journalists, gassing the public and probably worse.
Typical cop mentality.
Well, we honestly don't know the story, but from what I have heard and seen on the news they were attacking the cop and trying to take his gun. Escalating the situation from something barely minor to a life and death struggle.
Being black is probable cause?
Remember South Africa in the 70's?
So why aren't they disclosing the race of the cop? Would it make a difference if the cop was black?
Thank you for making my point.
Again, you made my point for me.
The mentality is due to the militarization of the Police. The donation of surplus armored cars and weapons by the US military has just made this shoot first and get away with it attitude even worse.
The mentality is due to the militarization of the Police. The donation of surplus armored cars and weapons by the US military has just made this shoot first and get away with it attitude even worse.
Those are not protestors they are lawless rioters that belong in prison.
No I am trying to highlight that you like so many others have made up your mind without having all the facts.Still dodging the underlying point. You're saying I can't criticize police actions if I ever plan to call them.
Another basing their rhetorical attacks on only having limited facts.It's 2014 and these cops don't have dash cams? They rough up reporters who are recording them at a McDonalds. It gives me the appearance that they are used to hiding behind the blue shield.
Once Mr. Brown broke away and was running away from the officer, it wasn't a life and death struggle for the officer. It was an execution.
The police couldn't be handling this any worse. Where is the elected leadership? We don't hear from them either. The Governor is finally going down there today. This is a complete debacle all the way around.
Another basing their rhetorical attacks on only having limited facts.
The police don't want any facts getting out.
Missouri police shooting of teen Michael Brown sparks protests, looting, vandalism - CBS News
The looting and violence is in response to the shooting of Michael Brown when, according to police, Brown and another man assaulted the police officer, there was a struggle and shots were fired, ultimately killing Brown. The two men in the alleged assault were not armed. However, a different account was provided by one Dorian Johnson, who says the struggle was initiated by the police officer, who assaulted Brown - Brown broke free and started to run when the police officer then shot Brown.
The point of this post is NOT justifying or dismissing the shooting which was the flashpoint of the violence (though I am resigned to the fact it will devolve into that at some point) but I'm more interested in why looting is the preferred method of showing distrust and dissatisfaction with police actions, when the owners of these stores which were broken into have absolutely NOTHING to do with the police shooting. Why is looting and destroying innocent people's livelihoods the preferred method of action in these circumstances? We see this time and time again - and I'm reminded of the 1992 So.Central LA riots.
Well, we honestly don't know the story, but from what I have heard and seen on the news they were attacking the cop and trying to take his gun. Escalating the situation from something barely minor to a life and death struggle.
My guess is that this event has all the indications of two males engaging in a "whose d-ck is bigger contest":The police don't want any facts getting out.
According to Rep. Lacy Clay, St. Louis County police will no longer be involved in policing the town of Ferguson, Missouri.