Shutting down traffic at 4:30 (St. Louis: car, distance, rain)

[RosemaryT]

Originally Posted by flynavyj

When the police were shutting down the protests on West Florissant, my biggest fear was watching them fire 40mm tear gas canisters into neighborhoods to disperse crowds. The canisters bounce, roll, etc...doesn't take much for one to bounce through a window to a resident's home. I can only imagine my anger, frustration, etc if a tear gas canister was igniting in my living room, then as I evacuate the home having the police order me to return home or be detained...it has the very real potential of being a bit of a conundrum.

For about $80, you can buy a decent gas mask and filter.

Seriously, given the times we live in, it's not a bad investment.

[aliasfinn]

Looks like they're going to try it again tomorrow. Maybe the chance of severe storms predicted might cancel it out.

[mjtinmemphis]

Originally Posted by aliasfinn

Looks like they're going to try it again tomorrow. Maybe the chance of severe storms predicted might cancel it out.

I hope they don't stop traffic.

I do hope they remember Bob is up for re election and they remember to vote to fire him as prosecutor.

There is no way this is going to be swept under the rug. Law enforcement reform has to happen. I am thoroughly convinced that I don't want a Darren Wilson patrolling my streets.

[aliasfinn]

Lots of folks getting arrested, they started early blocking Hanley.
I thought I saw Larry Rice getting arrested. lol

[zoomzoom3]

This is ridiculous, if they want to be heard, why not block & protest at Ferguson City Hall. Don't punish people who are just trying to get home from work to their families.

I'm not sure why they're going on about defending a violent hardened criminal who had no future other than a lifetime in prison with the way he was carrying on about his life.

[FrankMiller]

Originally Posted by zoomzoom3

I'm not sure why they're going on about defending a violent hardened criminal who had no future other than a lifetime in prison with the way he was carrying on about his life.

Well at least you're keeping an open mind.

[Wanderer0101]

Originally Posted by FrankMiller

I'm sure if it was your kid you'd be perfectly alright with him or her being gunned down by the cops for shoplifting from a convenience store, especially if the cops didn't know about the shoplifting at the time of the shooting.

Just keep repeating the propaganda, some fools will buy it. He wasn't "gunned down" for shop lifting, he was shot for an unprovoked, violent and persistent assault on a police officer.

The fact that you lie about what actually happened shows that you have no actual argument, you're just another member of the black criminal protection society.

[FrankMiller]

Originally Posted by Wanderer0101

Just keep repeating the propaganda, some fools will buy it. He wasn't "gunned down" for shop lifting, he was shot for an unprovoked, violent and persistent assault on a police officer.

The fact that you lie about what actually happened shows that you have no actual argument, you're just another member of the black criminal protection society.

It doesn't matter if he punched a million cops, we have a justice system in this country and police aren't supposed to dole out executions on the street.

[mjtinmemphis]

Originally Posted by Wanderer0101

Just keep repeating the propaganda, some fools will buy it. He wasn't "gunned down" for shop lifting, he was shot for an unprovoked, violent and persistent assault on a police officer.

The fact that you lie...

You are writing another poster is lying?

You are referring to them as a fool?

You've got to be kidding??!

[marigolds6]

Originally Posted by FrankMiller

It doesn't matter if he punched a million cops, we have a justice system in this country and police aren't supposed to dole out executions on the street.

Yes, but Missouri also gives everyone the right to use lethal force against someone who punches them. So while that is not supposed to happen, there is still a difference between moral and legal.