Ferguson & St. Louis, MO -- Deaths and Protests

[Blindgreed1]

^ I am listening to the people who live in the community tell me why they're speaking out (then and now) and what they're after. And, I'm listening to you tell me they want and what they're after. I am listening, and then I'll put more weight where I feel it belongs.

I want them to live in a community where abuse of power and discrimination by police against citizens is less than it is today. There are shit-stirring violent assholes in the community there now and there will be shit-stirring violent assholes in the community there 10 years from now. That's a given, not a prediction, IMO. Hopefully, they'll stand out a whole lot more because there will be fewer such residents and fewer police officers in that batch of bad apples.

You might not think the world is a better place with less violence, less discrimination, and unwarranted incarcerations of US citizens if the changes don't affect YOU, Gunnar, on a personal level. I disagree. Sue me.

I won't sue, and I personally don't care if you insinuate that my position is near sighted. The fact to me is simple. They got what they wanted. Why don't they go home and let the people in Ferguson go back to whatever normal life they can live after this shit storm? Doesn't make sense. Generally when things don't make sense there's a reason and it usually isn't for the betterment of society. Time will tell. Last week when I said it was unnecessary, nobody had been shot in the face at a protest in Ferguson. Let's see what the future holds shall we? Let's see where this "protest to stop the violence" ends up. Then we can roll our eyes again. Deal?