Darren Wilson and the status quo (Up is down, night is day, etc.)

The St. Louis American ^ | November 20, 2014 | Jamala Rogers

[Old Sarge]

I'd hate to be defined only by the color of my skin.

Too late, FRiend, they're identifying YOU - by exactly that criterion.

[Jim Noble]

Funny how they all leave out the “content of their character” bit these days

That was never serious.

[Old Sarge]

So, what are you trying to say here?

[ViLaLuz]

Jamala is a useful idiot.

[driftless2]

If Wilson was out to gun down black males just for the heck of it, why didn’t he shoot Brown’s criminal pal Johnson too? Because Johnson did was he was told and got out of the middle of the street. Brown did not. Brown decided it was a good idea to disobey the officer and then charge and assault him as Wilson was getting out of his car. The result: a very bad ending for Brown.

[Scoutmaster]

Thank you for introducing me to the St. Louis American, the source of this editorial.

It is also the source of I can't stop it, because it didn't start, by Ruth-Miriam Garnett, which I shall post in its entirely here.

Ms. Garnett, before the Austin Powers quotes

Before I do, I'd ask everyone to look for the author's choice ability to turn a phrase, just as you would be asked to find certain words in a 'find-the-word' letter matrix.

"A startling development disclosed by a source launches my dialogue at present."

" will do whatever it takes to make clear my concurrence with their aims, as stated."

"We can, without contempt for the historicity of survival mechanisms that had us bowing our heads, at worst repressing rage, at best transcending it, lose the self-loathing."

Ready. Set. Go!

I have been slow to comment on the Ferguson uprising, mainly because I am a turtle, yet also because of a plethora of competent commentary extant. However, Mike Brown and Ferguson have peopled many, if not most, of my conversations. A startling development disclosed by a source launches my dialogue at present.

Apparently, a movement within a movement is afloat. It seeks to corral African Americans into voting against Democratic candidates, specifically, to spurn the incumbent county prosecutor, senator and governor in the upcoming Missouri elections. None of these officials have pushed publicly for a stringent application of the legal process with regard to the murder of a surrendering young African American by police officer Darren Wilson.

Asked to assist with prepared statements before a rally, I witnessed the bold courage and clarity of youth leaders from Ferguson. One young man stated: “We are financing our own extinction.”

Another, a working father equally articulate, stated: “I have 18 bullet holes, but I have a 12-year-old brother, who is my heart. I don’t want that to happen to him. He can be empowered through this struggle.” They get it. They’re on it. They understand what is at stake. This minimal direct contact took me a long way in my own understanding. It was clear to me also that my presence was technically unnecessary; however, I will do whatever it takes to make clear my concurrence with their aims, as stated.

On the other hand, at times, one should avoid contact with a quite specific set of acquaintances. I for one would like to know who’s got these motor scooters holding political office by the short hairs? If politics is the game in achieving justice for Mike Brown, then indeed, let’s rock and roll.

Young Ferguson residents have found the cure for the self-hatred we bequeathed to them. We should do likewise and send a strong message with our vote. We can, without contempt for the historicity of survival mechanisms that had us bowing our heads, at worst repressing rage, at best transcending it, lose the self-loathing.

Democrats drove black men from home (Moynihan). Democrats imprisoned a million black men (Clinton). The new round of lynching is aimed directly at our children. Make no mistake, they are not collateral damage; they are the target. We must protect them. Anyone who does not prioritize this cannot represent us.

Like my young friends, I wish to be bold; I wish to be brave; I wish to be clear. Let me know if you are down.

[Gumdrop]

With a name like Jamala, it is easy to ID the color of her skin. Since she is so obsessed with “folks with white skin”, I think it is OK to guess she is black.

[JimRed]

In the 100-plus days since Mike Brown was gunned down shot to death in self-defense by Darren Wilson, we have seen incredible incompetence and intractable racist behavior restraint by the white power structure in the St. Louis metropolitan region. Every week since August 9 there have been acts of defiance and missed opportunities to show real leadership because of institutional racism threats of thug behavior.

[Friendofgeorge]

Yep, what these people dont realize is that if Wilson had indeed murdered a person in cold blood, he would NOT be getting the support he is now getting from folks like you and I, and the I AM DARREN WILSON MOVEMENT

There are bad cops out there, just that Darren Wilson is not one of them

[2ndDivisionVet]

Which is why open-carry here, once signed by Governor Abbott after he is sworn-in, is going to be a hoot! It’s going to look like the set of a Hollywood Western.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Jamala Rogers

[tanknetter]

“Why is an entire system working to protect one cop?”

Um, perhaps because of the principle of innocent until proven guilty?

[Shimmer1]

I know what she be sayin. There is RAMPANT and INSTITUTIONAL racism on the part of the protesters. It’s awful!

[Slings and Arrows]

The author wants a racist lynching of Mike Brown.

Unarmed Mike Brown. He had his name posthumously changed.