Ferguson....
- Thread starter goldfly
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He should be. Still don't understand why someone would want to antagonize someone that has a gun pointed at them, but glad this asshole is off the streets.
How so?
By many accounts Brown was shot in the back. Go figure.
How did the police start the escalation? By showing up?
Tapate50
Well-known member
I am not sure how soon in a department like Ferguson. I am not sure of a timeline (i'd like to see it though)of the information and when a dept their size could obtain, check, and release reasonably. From what I read, these guys don't even have cameras in their vehicles. I don't think we are dealing with the CIA jr here. Questions? sure, but I infer from your post that you agree the media speculation was outrageous, and probably stirred the mass histeria for the most part at the onset.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
Lol Nice troll job. But we're talking about different things here.
http://www.kmov.com/news/talkers/Video-Dumpster-set-on-fire-after-Ferguson-shooting-270637521.html
Ferguson Police called for assistance from St. Louis County and nearby municipalities as large, emotional crowds gathered at the scene. In all more than 100 officers from 15 departments responded to the area. Tactical teams in riot gear were also called in. A section of West Florissant Avenue near the scene was closed for a time on Saturday evening.
That doesn't sound like a measured or sound response
The police tend to be called when a large group of people start looting the streets.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
So you've drawn your conclusion before the case has been finalized huh? What happened to letting the facts play out? Lol.
Anyway, no, my reaction would be of preservation. If someone showed up on your block in military vehicles would you just roll over? Or would you fight? I'm not condoning looting, that's opportunistic. But the Cops threw the firs tpunch by escalating, the protesters escalated letting opportunists in for looting. No looting occured by any report I have read before the police called for heavy backup.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
Yeah, that's not what was happening according to anything I read. The looting and rioting happened after the police rolled in hot and heavy.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
Stop being obtuse.
mossy
<B>Hysterical Girlfriend<BR>That Storms Out and</B
So it's ok to loot and riot if they police roll in hot and heavy?
What's obtuse about it. You are saying g that was the response.
Good question. What would my reaction be if "someone showed up on your block in military vehicles would you just roll over?"
let me see....options:
Go home, turn on tv and figure out wtf is going on?
Go home and lock doors to prevent any danger?
Go fine a Quickstop and grab some snickers bars and whatever else I can grab and then set it on fire.
I've never been in the situation, but I don't think option 3 would be very high up on my list of things to do.
let me see....options:
Go home, turn on tv and figure out wtf is going on?
Go home and lock doors to prevent any danger?
Go fine a Quickstop and grab some snickers bars and whatever else I can grab and then set it on fire.
I've never been in the situation, but I don't think option 3 would be very high up on my list of things to do.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
Right to property. Right to peaceably gather and a few other first amendment rights that have been trampled on.
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
Don't you get it: he only wanted to let "the facts" play out until, or so long as, he could label Mike Brown a thug.