As St. Louis Erupts, Democrats Own It

American Thinker.com ^ | September 18, 2017 | Peter Barry Chowka

[Kaslin]

Once again, big city Democrat politicians have failed us. A deep societal wound was opened this past weekend in the Show Me State, with Ferguson, the false clarion call of “Hands Up Don't Shoot,” and the Black Lives Matter marches all still fresh in our memories, another. The acquittal on Friday of a white cop on trial for murder for fatally shooting a black man in 2011 after a high-speed chase was immediately met with demonstrations and violence including attacks on police, property, and the media. That was predictable, but what was equally and sadly on display were incendiary comments by local elected Democrat officials up and down the line that appeared to add more fuel to the already volatile fire in the streets.

On the streets of St. Louis Sept. 16, 2017

As the story reached national media prominence last week, the bare outlines of the 2011 case were repeated again and again, without much attention to the important context or additional details. The origins of the current story – trial, acquittal, and unrest – date back to December 20, 2011, when several St. Louis police officers reportedly observed 24-year-old African-American, Anthony Lamar Smith, who had a long criminal record, engaged in a drug deal in a fast food restaurant parking lot.

When the cops attempted to question Smith, the suspect rammed one of the police cars with his sedan and then took off at high speed. The police gave chase and when Smith’s car was forced to a stop, Smith was approached by 31-year-old white cop Jason Stockley. Officer Stockley fatally shot Smith five times after, he said, Smith disobeyed his orders to put his hands up and instead appeared to reach for a gun.

[ASOC]

I have seen across the web, many folks asking:

Why the sudden increase these kinds of events (riots, protests, etc)

The better question would be “Who is paying for this? Just as the KGB funneled money into the Black Panther/Black Power organizations of the 60’s, this look very much like a repeat - only who is footing the bill this time?

[AlanGreenSpam]

-”Of course. Interestingly, long-term Democrat mayors, like the first Richard Daley, would not be tolerated by the left of today. He would most likely respond to violence with aggressive policing, and would be roundly denounced because of it.”

And the JFK Democrats (strong on defense, pro-capitalism) wouldn’t even recognize the GREEDY aggregation of special interest/victim/socialist/collectivist groups that now comprise the DemoRat party.

[Mollypitcher1]

I do not understand why anyone would want to be a Law Enforcement Officer at this point.

I really don’t.

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Are you suggesting that when times are tough it is better to work at something “Safe?”

Evidently your son thinks serving the people and preserving the foundations of this country is an important contribution to the future of our country. He is a patriot whether he serves in the armed forces, law enforcement or other first responders.I congratulate him and support his choice. I cannot say the same for you.

“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”

[usconservative]

Take a hike ..

[ripley]

“People get the kind of government they deserve.”

Scu&bags elect scu&bags to be their scu&bags.

IMHO