Ferguson, MO

[Exterminator]

I really don't know...

Why don't you just stop with this and save yourself a lot of typing?

[Henry Hawk]

    I don't really have anything to say to you....not really aiming this post at you....and, like said earlier... I really don't ...

nuff said.

[Palehorse]

. . . but I am telling it like it is, that our POTUS and Eric Holder should be held accountable to the unnecessary violence that is being done.

As some of the folks on here, and our WH...they by-passed the evidence and spoke before all the facts were in.  The media did its normal embarrassing job, and relayed many stories that simply were NOT true. 

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The POTUS and Mr Holder have as much to do with what transpired as a bird farting in Zimbabwe has to do with hurricanes. The fact is what they have done is no different than what was done during the Rodney King, Watts, and Democratic National Convention riots; the government attempted to quell the violence by ensuring a thorough and impartial investigation was conducted, and by demonstrating sympathy to the victims and their families. And I venture to say if they did none of these things you'd be caterwauling over that too!

Nobody bypassed the evidence because it was not available to the general public; yet the media felt it necessary to speculate ad-nausm over the incident and gave a voice to baseless speculation and accusations from those with nefarious intention.

If anyone is to be held accountable for the violence and destruction that took place in Ferguson last night and in the preceding months, it is the people of Ferguson themselves.

• For allowing those with nefarious intention to incite an emotional maelstrom even though they did not reside in the area.
• For failing to practice responsible parenting and allowing their children of all ages to run rampant.
• For failing to take heed of the victims family and their wishes.
• For destroying their community and the property of their business leaders.
• For setting the wrong example for the nation surrounding how to constructively deal with these situations.
• For making each one of their lives exponentially harder thanks to the elimination of goods and services within their very own community.

The list of failures goes on and on, but in case you missed it, it is readily available via the media outlet of your choice; and will be for weeks.

I find it challenging to extend charity toward those who will not even make the slightest effort to help themselves first. (Via emotional restraint and decorum).

[Locutus]

The POTUS and Mr Holder have as much to do with what transpired as a bird farting in Zimbabwe has to do with hurricanes.

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If one ascribes to certain elements of Chaos Theory, a bird farting in Zimbabwe may very well influence a hurricane. 

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Sorry, just couldn't help myself.   Carry on! 

[Palehorse]

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If one ascribes to certain elements of Chaos Theory, a bird farting in Zimbabwe may very well influence a hurricane. 

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Sorry, just couldn't help myself.   Carry on! 

And therein lies the basis for my use of the analogy. The bird farting in Zimbabwe did not fart to create a hurricane, but rather to relieve a painful condition or as a natural response to its digestive process.  .  . The WH and Holder did not do what they did to create anarchy in Ferguson, but rather to respond to a painful situation and as a natural reaction that was necessary. 

[Locutus]

I know.  I was just messing around. 

[Henry Hawk]

The WH and Holder did not do what they did to create anarchy in Ferguson, but rather to respond to a painful situation and as a natural reaction that was necessary. 

I'm sure they didn't want to create anarchy in Ferguson, but they DID jump the gun, and brought much more national attention on this than what was necessary.

They didn't need to say anything.........at least until ALL OF THE EVIDENCE was in.  More bad leadership.

[Exterminator]

They didn't need to say anything...

Neither do you.

[Henry Hawk]

Neither do you.

I'm not the POTUS, I'm just here to bug the shit out of you...and I seem to be doing a good job of it.

[Exterminator]

I'm not the POTUS...

...ergo, have even less authority to offer your opinion yet here you are!

I'm just here to bug the shit out of you...and I seem to be doing a good job of it.

LOL!  Don't flatter yourself.

[Bo D]

On any given night I respond to 3-7 domestic disturbances. I go into a strangers home and try to solver the problems of people I have never met. Sometimes it's a screaming match, sometimes it's a knock down drag out fight, sometimes there are weapons involved.

My brother used to say that this was the most nerve-racking and dangerous part of his job.

[Bo D]

They didn't need to say anything.........at least until ALL OF THE EVIDENCE was in.  More bad leadership.

Yeah, right!!!!! And then you would be all over them for "lack of leadership."

[Exterminator]

My brother used to say that this was the most nerve-racking and dangerous part of his job.

Absolutely.  When I was in law enforcement, I went to domestics in which the alleged victim attacked us while we were trying to handcuff her abuser and a friend was at one in which the spouse attempted to retrieve a handgun from a back bedroom while they struggled with her husband.  Domestic calls always require backup.

[Purplelady1040]

Absolutely.  When I was in law enforcement, I went to domestics in which the alleged victim attacked us while we were trying to handcuff her abuser and a friend was at one in which the spouse attempted to retrieve a handgun from a back bedroom while they struggled with her husband.  Domestic calls always require backup.

My ex brother in law always said domestics were the worse and most dangerous. All my law office friends say the same thing!

[Henry Hawk]

LOL!  Don't flatter yourself.

Too late, I already flattered myself.................................no change backs!