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Show me where the police have used unnecessary force against protesters. The likely scenario with the journalists at the McDonald's was that police felt that a mob was coming and wanted to evacuate patrons at the businesses in the direction that the mob was moving.
According to the CBS nightly news report I saw about 15 minutes ago, most of these black rioters/looters are not from Ferguson. The reporter didn't say where they were from, however.
I understand the outcry over the shooting of the teenager. I understand that Blacks in this country have suffered more than many other ethnic groups. I understand that the Black race in the US has not made it to being on equal standing with Whites. I know these things. I don't have personal experience as I am not Black, but I want you to answer me one question:
If you owned a store in Missouri, and you sided with the Blacks on the one, would you be OK with some of them robbing your store because "it's justice?"
If you can't answer this honestly and find yourself making excuses for criminals, your silence is one of the reasons bad people get away with their actions.
Absolutely not!
But i feel very bad for this black teenager and his family.
According to the CBS nightly news report I saw about 15 minutes ago, most of these black rioters/looters are not from Ferguson. The reporter didn't say where they were from, however.
One was from Dallas, the others arrested were from surrounding counties and the city of St.Louis.
Show me where the police have used unnecessary force against protesters. The likely scenario with the journalists at the McDonald's was that police felt that a mob was coming and wanted to evacuate patrons at the businesses in the direction that the mob was moving.
I just don't see what rioting and looting are doing for the situation or how exactly it's helping their cause. Sure, it'll help them gain attention but it won't change what's been done.
It would appear he is stating what the police officer said as fact. I agree he should not be doing that. If he had said, "the officer said......" that is routinely done and probably not a problem. That is not what he did.
It would appear he is stating what the police officer said as fact. I agree he should not be doing that. If he had said, "the officer said......" that is routinely done and probably not a problem. That is not what he did.
Agreed. It is especially troubling when the department had not yet interviewed eyewitnesses.
I understand the outcry over the shooting of the teenager. I understand that Blacks in this country have suffered more than many other ethnic groups. I understand that the Black race in the US has not made it to being on equal standing with Whites. I know these things. I don't have personal experience as I am not Black, but I want you to answer me one question:
If you owned a store in Missouri, and you sided with the Blacks on the one, would you be OK with some of them robbing your store because "it's justice?"
If you can't answer this honestly and find yourself making excuses for criminals, your silence is one of the reasons bad people get away with their actions.
It is not a right when you trample on the rights of others. The rioting is a symptom. Treat the cause. Quit killing our people and hold our biggest organized crime unit, law enforcement, responsible.
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