Missouri Gov Puts Highway Patrol in Charge in Ferguson

NBC News ^ | August 14, 2014 | Erin McClam

[2ndDivisionVet]

(VIDEO-AT-LINK)

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Thursday ordered the state Highway Patrol to take over security in Ferguson, the St. Louis suburb roiled by four nights of unrest over the police killing of an unarmed black teenager.

The governor moved after police came under intense criticism for their handling of the protests, including firing tear gas into crowds on Wednesday night and arresting two reporters.

Nixon said that Ferguson in recent days looked “a little more like a war zone, and that’s unacceptable.”

The head of the Highway Patrol, Capt. Ron Johnson, told reporters: “I understand the anger and fear the residents of Ferguson are feeling, and our police officers will respect both of them.”(continued)

[2ndDivisionVet]

NBC News won't tell you, so I will. He's a Democrat.

[CharlesOConnell]

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Lt. Col. Dave Grossman studied the act of killing in war, comparable to formerly taboo sexological studies. Results: In wars prior to Viet Nam, in all recorded history, only 15% of front line soldiers used lethal force, 85% shot over the enemy's head, just postured and blustered to scare the enemy into retreating. Between Korea and Viet Nam, soldiers were deliberately desensitized away from the deep taboo against killing, resulting in 95% lethal force rates in that war. Returning soliders were reviled rather than brought back into their communities in traditional purification rituals—medals awards ceremonies. Finally, our urban young people have been desensitized away from the taboo against killing by Grand Theft Auto—induced sociopathy.

A survey of African-American young men shows that only 22% regard racism as a significant limitation on their life's success prospects.

(Don't believe it? How many African-Americans are present in mainstream commercial advertising? Is racism hurting the bottom line?)

But LBJ's Great Society robbed their people of their initiative and tore their fathers, teachers of manhood, away from their families.

 

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Between Rodney King's Can't We All Just Get Along? and Nicole Brown Simpson's The Bitch Got Hers, the worst injury possible against a people has been perpetrated—its leadership have convinced them to give up their fundamental sense of right and wrong.

[MeganC]

In this case the Democrat inexplicably managed to do the right thing. Now that the SWAT teams will be gone perhaps some sanity can be restored.

[Sequoyah101]

So the rat gov has taken over a town and put it under the control of state LEOs who have been issued limited rules of engagement so the place won’t look like a “war zone”.

Nice.

Let’s see how that works out in 4,3,2,1....

I’m betting this does not go well.

[Ann Archy]

THANK YOU!!! I had No idea if he was a Pubbie or Dem.....he’s a DEMONCRAT!!

[tet68]

If the homies thought that the police didn’t have a
sense of humor, wait till they meet the MHP...

[BBB333]

I believe in Italian he is called: idioto.

[Pining_4_TX]

Things might quiet down for 2 reasons: The looters, all Democrats, of course will want the governor to look good and make it look as if their grievance is against the Ferguson police. Second, they have probably stolen or destroyed everything of value in a 10 mile radius. Time to stay home and inventory the “free” stuff.

[Truth29]

Does the Highway have the manpower for this kind of operation or is this going to be a token effort and all the shopkeepers and lawful residents will have to defend themselves, I wonder.

[soycd]

>I’m betting this does not go well.

I’m betting the savages see the weakness and take advantage of it. I’d have a few GE miniguns warmed up at the ready.

[Sooth2222]

...and if that doesn't work, there's still the National Guard.

[Biggirl]

This will not end well.

[Biggirl]

I think that will more likely happen.

[Biggirl]

Same here I wonder.

[Biggirl]

Prediction: This will not work.

[Sir Napsalot]

Pffftttttt.....

Obama said he called the Missouri Gov and had full faith in his abilities to put things under control.

The guy turned around and Highway Patrol in charge? Really? What are they going to do, issue tickets?

[Biggirl]

While there is still no full info on what really went on, but this simply helps to divide this country further.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Maybe he’s running to be Mr. Obama’s successor?

[smokingfrog]

The thugs and looters won’t respect the state police any more than they do the local yokels.

But the local police could probably use a break.

[RIghtwardHo]

So he’s a Dim? This was the right move. This needs to be de-escalated. Yeah we rag on the Dims, and rightfully so, but the trick is to look at what is done, not just who does it.