More like "police responded....riot stopped" versus "police didn't respond....riot continued".
Again how did police deal with riots in the days before they had all that surplus army hardware?
Why does it matter if they have surplus army hardware? You make it sound like tiananmen square. Not surprising, as most of those protesting and those on your side of the fence sensationalize everything. People who do this IMO should be held responsible for whipping up hysteria and violence that these protests build up to. Both the media and the people who instigate this type of reaction should all be held accountable for the damage done to the stores and the lives lost as a result of the hysteria.
It matters because military hardware is used by military forces in prosecuting wars. The police are not - for the thousandth time - a military force and US citizen are not an enemy. The job descriptions are completely different and completely incompatible.
And btw - Lt Gen Russel Honore, the NG commander during the Katrina, who one would think knows just little about dealing with situations like this has been very critical of the way the police handled the situation.
That's the worst excuse in the world to not deploy the cops, to quell a riot.
Is it not true. The reason for the riots in the first place is because of the discontent with the current police department.
Is it not true. The reason for the riots in the first place is because of the discontent with the current police department.
No, the reason for the riots is because of a bunch of lawless assholes went buck wild in the streets.
Discontent justifies protest, not rioting.
And when protests and honest news reporting are met with tear gas and armored vehicles, then what? Sit back and take it? No.
Try having your surrendering son or daughter who is unarmed being shot in a town that has a history of mistreatment of your race, then pass judgement. Until then try to have some compassion for Mr. Brown and understanding for the feelings of his community.
Well what can they do? If they go in with riot gear the media attacks them for being too heavy handed.
'There are no police': Ferguson store owners guard businesses; cite lack of police response | Fox News
response.
Well, it look like the new black highway patrol officer who was put in charge of the situation by the governor has everything UNDER CONTROL....NOT.
GD incredible!
Try having your surrendering son or daughter who is unarmed being shot in a town that has a history of mistreatment of your race, then pass judgement. Until then try to have some compassion for Mr. Brown and understanding for the feelings of his community.
Try having your surrendering son or daughter who is unarmed being shot in a town that has a history of mistreatment of your race, then pass judgement. Until then try to have some compassion for Mr. Brown and understanding for the feelings of his community.
It's happened before, and most people sue the police force, the city, the officer, etc. Most people don't decide to burn buildings & steal from innocent people.
Those aren't MOST people. Those are street urchins. They be oppressed. Just listen to Al Sharpton.
For one thing lose the military weapons, storm trooper body armor, MRAPS etc. They are police, not soldiers in a war zone.
So you want peaceful protesters to confront violent pillagers? Not everyone is as brave as you.
If anyone honestly believes that these folks are carrying on like this just because of this kid.....you are naïve beyond help.
And I wish these same folks would get outraged every time a black kid is shot on the streets of south Chicago.
This is making that community look worse than pathetic.
I saw on the news this morning that 5 people were shot and killed in Chicago over the weekend, and 27 were wounded. Didn't say the race of those involved, but your point is correct. Why aren't they doing something there?
These looters don't even know what the **** is going on nor why they're doing this. They're using this as an excuse, and it's as disgusting as the people who actually give them a pass.
And when protests and honest news reporting are met with tear gas and armored vehicles, then what? Sit back and take it? No.
If anyone honestly believes that these folks are carrying on like this just because of this kid.....you are naïve beyond help.
And I wish these same folks would get outraged every time a black kid is shot on the streets of south Chicago.
This is making that community look worse than pathetic.
Even most street urchins don't behave as those idiots are, and street urchins tend to be kids too. These are - doG help us - adults acting like savages.
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