Just saw the ABC News report about the shooting death of the unarmed 18 year old, Michael Brown. As a single parent of a son, it fired me up. I researched this on all listed news sites I could find on the internet. The mother was angry but presented herself in a controlled way. I would have been foaming at the mouth and screeching like a banshee!
All the articles I read and video clips I saw from ABC News to Reuters, even the Wall Street Journal, said the same thing: the police officer pulled up to Mr. Brown and another man. Said officer was shoved back into his car and Mr. Brown and the officer struggled in the car. A shot was fired in the car with more shots fired after Mr. Brown left the car. All shell casings came from the officer's gun.
Like the state of Georgia, all police involved shootings should not be investigated by the local departments. They should be investigated by the Bureau of Investigation for that state. In this case, the Missouri Bureau of Investigation. If guilty, the case should be kicked higher up the food chain for indictment.
Everyone needs to wait for results of the investigation. We should remember our rights as citizens, watch their actions closely and wait. Officials who were dead wrong can be removed by the vote of the citizens by the next election. There can be many types of civil lawsuits, including those for depraved indifference.
Destroying local businesses, however, is NOT a way to show support for Michael Brown and his family. This is not 'a color thing' in reference to the vandalism. It is 'an idiot thing'. The only benefit I saw was the burglars running off grinning and laughing with handfuls of stolen merchandise, with their faces clear enough for prosecution.
The lack of concern I saw for Mr. Brown is evidenced by what I saw two looters do on video clips: One had stripped down to his underwear. He was going down the street holding an immense flat screen TV. The other person was dressed in a way showing confusion about how a male should present himself in society. This individual had completely covered his face. The only problem was his butt was uncovered showing disrespect for himself, Michael Brown and his family. By the way, he should not have been proud to show his 'Dirty Drawers with Racing Stripes!'
Teach your sons what I taught mine. You cannot beat the ride to jail. A cop can and will, regardless of right or wrong, take you to jail. Be respectful and do as you are told. Recall everything done and said. A lawyer will want to know it all. If being ugly is called for that is my right as the parent. A lawyer will want you to remember everything to beat the charge. Don't be stupid with the youthful pre-conceived, ill-advised notions on how to react to injustice. Dead people are frequently right but still dead.
Human beings, being what they are, require a police force. It is an absolute necessity. This brings another maxim in the light: absolute power corrupts absolutely. Education and oversight are two of the easiest ways to intervene and control this problem. Every law enforcement officer needs a new psychological evaluation to see if they still have the ability to still function as a cop. Those that can't need to be moved to a job that does not interact with people until they can return to their jobs. Some need to be retired. This information needs to be tightly controlled. Those who want to sneak a peak at the psych evals need serious jail time.
Start education at 10 Contact hours per year. This needs to be done online and each state should pay for it.
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