Geee Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 USA Today: In anticipation of the decision on whether to indict officer Darren Wilson for the killing of Michael Brown, the town of Ferguson, Mo., is a virtual armed camp. Schools are closed. The National Guard was called out when the governor declared a state of emergency. The emergency? A grand jury announcement. While most protesters have engaged in legitimate and lawful speech, others used the shooting of the black teenager by a white police officer as justification to loot the town. State and federal forces are assembling in Ferguson in expectation that some protesters will riot unless there is a criminal charge. Those who insist that "justice" can be found only in jail for Wilson are speaking not of real justice but mob justice. After the fatal encounter on Canfield Drive, there was good reason for many to question the shooting of Brown. The 18-year-old was unarmed, and police say he had committed a minor theft before being stopped by Wilson. Given the continuing cases of the profiling and shooting of black males by police, there was ample reason for suspicion. However, there was also ample reason for caution before declaring Wilson was a murderer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber_Liberty Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Announcement today. It's a good thing I've already laid in a good supply of popcorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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