Watching all of the events unfold in Ferguson, Missouri over the past week has left my head spinning. But as the investigation rolls on, it's appearing more likely that the cop in this case, Officer Darren Wilson, was justified in the shooting death of Michael Brown.
I read a recent report* that stated Wilson suffered a orbital fracture of the eye socket from being punched by Brown. According to the report, Wilson was severely beaten, almost to point of unconsciousness just before the shooting. When Wilson subsequently pointed his handgun at Brown and informed him that he was under arrest, Brown allegedly charged at Wilson. And that's where the party ended for Brown. If this is indeed true, it's going to be hard to sympathize with the "gentle giant", especially if he charged at Wilson after crushing his face. But even if all signs point to a justified police shooting, I suspect that the protests will continue.
I'm sorry folks, the "No Justice No Peace" mantra is sounding more and more like a load of bullshit in this case. If the cop turns out to be vindicated, then what? Do we continue to torch and loot the town because we didn't get our desired outcome? What bothers me about this whole situation is that these protesters had already convicted this cop before the first shred of evidence came in. And the media, doing what they do best, continued to fuel the narrative to combustible levels.
After two autopsies had already been conducted, Attorney General Eric Holder, called for a third one by federal medical examiners. My first question is.....How do you effectively do a third autopsy? It seems that after the first one, the evidence would have already been "tampered" with. And if all the autopsies are telling us the same story, at what point do we accept the results and move on to the next step?
Speaking of Eric Holder, here's another related tidbit. When it was discovered that a video existed of Michael Brown robbing and bullying a convenience store owner shortly before the shooting, the Justice Department urged the police department not to release it**. They said that it might "inflame tensions". Inflame tensions? How? By showing that this kid wasn't the choirboy that they wanted you to believe? So, we now have the man who initially tried to squash the facts is now in charge of the federal investigation. What could possibly go wrong?
I wonder why anyone would want to become a cop these days. They go out and put their lives on the line everyday only to be thrown to the wolves when they're forced to defend themselves. It's kind like soldiers who are thrown into a war zone only to have their hands tied behind their backs with the "rules of engagement". Speaking of which, it will be interesting to see what will happen in Ferguson now that the National Guard has moved in.
A Grand Jury will begin to hear testimony today to determine if there's enough evidence to bring charges against Officer Brown. If they decide not to indict him, watch out because all hell's gonna break loose.....
kw
* - http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/08/20/missouri-cop-was-badly-beaten-before-shooting-michael-brown-says-source/
** - http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/michael-brown-shooting/feds-urged-police-not-release-michael-brown-robbery-video-n182346
Showing posts with label Ferguson Missouri. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ferguson Missouri. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Monday, August 18, 2014
Ferguson On Fire
The other morning, I turn on the TV as I'm taking my first sip of coffee. My mind was still in a bit of a slumber. As the television came to life, it greeted me with a scene of total chaos. Smoke was bellowing through the crowded street as police in riot gear dodged Molotov cocktails and other projectiles from the angry mob. I assumed it was just another violent clash between the Israelis and Palestinians halfway across the world.
But as the news caption appeared on the bottom of the TV screen, I saw that this clash was actually in our own backyard, in Ferguson, Missouri. The recent violence is a reaction from a recent police shooting in which an unarmed black teenager was killed by the police. The details from the investigation are still coming in.
The media, once again, inflamed emotions as they initially reported that the teenager was basically a college-bound choirboy. A few days later, however, a video appeared which showed the 300-pound choirboy shoving a small convenience store owner around as he walked off with his stolen goods. This reporting is similar to the way the media initially reported the Trayvon Martin incident.
As a result of the all attention and racial tensions in Ferguson, media whores Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson quickly entered the scene. These two guys are absolutely worthless in these situations. Instead of helping to calm racial tensions, they only them inflame them. If these two assholes really wanted to do something for blacks, maybe they should address the widespread black-on-black violence that occurs in inner cities all over America. But, of course, there's no one to shake down for a profit in most of those situations.
The name of the cop involved in the Ferguson shooting was initially withheld for concern of his safety. Although the cop's name was eventually released, there haven't been any photos that I'm aware of. Since this story has been spun as "another white cop shoots an unarmed black man", wouldn't it be ironic is the cop happens to be black? I wonder what Super Jesse's response would be to that?
Speaking of the identity of the cop, some irresponsible media outlets went as far as showing the cop's home. If something happens to this cop as a result of this, these media sources should be held directly responsible.
With more looting occurring over the weekend, police were, more or less, told to stand down and try to "keep order" by let the looters do their thing. Meanwhile, most store owners had to stand back and let their businesses be ransacked. Some store owners, however, picked up their own guns and stood in front of their stores, refusing to become the next looting victim.
What is the purpose of all the looting anyway? A unarmed teenager gets shot by the police. Ok, I get why that would produce a reaction. But does it really make sense to steal from and vandalize the local businesses that had absolutely nothing to do with it? And let's be honest here. Most of these looters couldn't care less about the shooting victim. Instead, they're just using this unfortunate incident to get some free stuff.
As a result of the escalating violence in Ferguson, a curfew has been implemented and the National Guard has been called in.
The rioting is a by-product of the "No Justice No Peace" mantra that we've seen before in these situations. Is the reaction justified? I don't know, maybe we should wait and see if the shooting was justified first?
No doubt, to be continued........
kw
The media, once again, inflamed emotions as they initially reported that the teenager was basically a college-bound choirboy. A few days later, however, a video appeared which showed the 300-pound choirboy shoving a small convenience store owner around as he walked off with his stolen goods. This reporting is similar to the way the media initially reported the Trayvon Martin incident.
As a result of the all attention and racial tensions in Ferguson, media whores Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson quickly entered the scene. These two guys are absolutely worthless in these situations. Instead of helping to calm racial tensions, they only them inflame them. If these two assholes really wanted to do something for blacks, maybe they should address the widespread black-on-black violence that occurs in inner cities all over America. But, of course, there's no one to shake down for a profit in most of those situations.
The name of the cop involved in the Ferguson shooting was initially withheld for concern of his safety. Although the cop's name was eventually released, there haven't been any photos that I'm aware of. Since this story has been spun as "another white cop shoots an unarmed black man", wouldn't it be ironic is the cop happens to be black? I wonder what Super Jesse's response would be to that?
Speaking of the identity of the cop, some irresponsible media outlets went as far as showing the cop's home. If something happens to this cop as a result of this, these media sources should be held directly responsible.
With more looting occurring over the weekend, police were, more or less, told to stand down and try to "keep order" by let the looters do their thing. Meanwhile, most store owners had to stand back and let their businesses be ransacked. Some store owners, however, picked up their own guns and stood in front of their stores, refusing to become the next looting victim.
What is the purpose of all the looting anyway? A unarmed teenager gets shot by the police. Ok, I get why that would produce a reaction. But does it really make sense to steal from and vandalize the local businesses that had absolutely nothing to do with it? And let's be honest here. Most of these looters couldn't care less about the shooting victim. Instead, they're just using this unfortunate incident to get some free stuff.
As a result of the escalating violence in Ferguson, a curfew has been implemented and the National Guard has been called in.
The rioting is a by-product of the "No Justice No Peace" mantra that we've seen before in these situations. Is the reaction justified? I don't know, maybe we should wait and see if the shooting was justified first?
No doubt, to be continued........
kw
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