Posted on 11/21/2014 12:45:48 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
At police headquarters, people told black cops they were supporting a murderer—called for Michael Brown’s killer to be killed.
FERGUSON, Mo. — In August, protesters shouted “Hands up, don’t shoot!” and “No justice, no peace, no racist police!” Now, three months after Michael Brown was killed by Darren Wilson—and days or hours before the grand jury’s decision—the demands have become a base ultimatum.
“What do we want?”
“Darren Wilson!”
“How do we want him?”
“Dead!”
Protesters formed a mob Thursday night in front of the Ferguson Police Department, fenced off in expectation of mayhem following grand jury. As cars approached a group of about 20 men and women, a cry went out: “Honk your horn!” If the driver complied, they were allowed to pass. If not, they were harassed.
“Who shut s**t down? We shut s**t down!” protesters boasted as they blocked one lane of traffic before police emerged from the building. Some later claimed that a cop shook a can of mace, an uncalled for act of aggravation, one man said. This alleged offense prompted the protesters to move out of the street and up to metal barricades preventing entrance to the police station’s parking lot.
On the other side was the line of cops representing the St. Louis County Police Department, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, and other agencies from the glut of surrounding municipalities. They took it in stride, but protesters reserved a special type of vitrol for the black cops on the line.
“You out here ‘cause you think you doing the right thing!” one man screamed.
“But you ain’t doing the right thing! You out here supporting a killer!
“They takin’ your sons!”
One African American officer smirked, possibly an attempt to laugh off the disturbing comments being launched in his direction. It was an unsettling and uncomfortable environment, one that is sure to have right-wing Darren Wilson supporters saying “I told you so” about protesters who are sometimes seen as nothing more than advantageous troublemakers.
For the left, whose far side was represented last night by at least one member of the Revolutionary Communist Party, the situation might be one worth dismissing as the mad rants of a few unruly members of the community.
Although one black photojournalist, a young man from the area who has been covering events here since the day Wilson shot and killed Michael Brown, was at a loss.
“I just don’t get it,” he said, shaking his head. “I don’t understand what the point of this is.”
It may be nothing other than anger and despair, at this point. With widespread speculation that Wilson won’t be charged, that could be a toxic combination, and one that might turn into the worst case scenario many are expecting: riots, looting, violence.
For months protesters have called the police the aggressors. And at points in August, they were absolutely right. I watched as cops shot tear gas toward a group who was helping an injured woman to her feet—they fashioned a splint to keep her ankle straight despite being fired upon. Police took people to the ground sometimes with impunity, wrenching arms behind backs and slapping cuffs on anyone who didn’t move quick enough. They did the same last night, after telling the protesters they would be arrested if they kept blocking traffic. Three were scooped up, including a 25-year-old man who is accused of pushing cops before being pepper-sprayed and taken away. “I ain’t afraid of cops,” he said, according to The Guardian.
That’s what many are afraid of. That no one will respect the grand jury’s decision—a mechanism of the law that, however wrong, unjust or unfair it’s perceived to be will likely mark the final legal event of note in the case of Darren Wilson. So, while the smirk that swept across the black cop’s face Thursday night might have been a slight betrayal of his attempt at stoicism, to the protesters who taunted him it was tantamount to a capital offense.
“You think this is funny?” they screamed. “You think racism is funny?”
He didn’t answer, obviously.
I'm not holding my breath. The Grand Jury might cave to the terrorist threats and opt to indict Officer Wilson.
The most racist people in America have black skin
Exactly. A culture that only understands one thing, violence.
When they get out of control give them one verbal warning to disperse. When they ignore it use what ever means necessary to disperse the crowds and arrest as many of the thugs as possible.
Here’s what I don’t get.
The protesters are being angry with black cops??
I thought we were told a key problem in Ferguson was not enough black policemen in that majority black town. ‘’
So how can they be so angry with black cops that are working as cops????
Paid yes. By who ? You , partially.
Here is one of them who was there from the very beginning.
https://twitter.com/anthonyshahid1
The groups in Clayton where the Grand Jury was convened are of various sorts and really have nothing to do with the death of Mike Brown.
George Soros, for instance, is likely a large contributor to some of these groups.
Why Dunlap, Tenn.? It’s a small town of a few thousand people maybe 20 miles from Chattanooga.
They don’t have reasons; they have excuses. Whenever one runs out, they pick up another.
Yep. If it’s not an officer-involved shooting, it’s a basketball game victory.
Are they kidding with that opening claim? They’ve been doing that “want Darren Wilson dead” chant since the first week!
I’ve been annoyed by media spin for years, but with the Ferguson reports I’m am repeatedly astonished by how just plain BAD the reporting is. I think spin worked so well with so many people that reporters realized they really don’t have to do their research, and can quickly resort to lying, and few readers will catch on. It’s depressing.
PSYCHOLOGY-101
If you start with a cage containing five monkeys, and inside the cage hang a banana on a string from the top, and then you place a set of stairs under the banana, before long a monkey will go to the stairs and climb toward the bananAs soon as he touches the stairs, you spray ALL the monkeys with cold water.
After a while another monkey makes an attempt with same result — ALL the monkeys are sprayed with cold water. Pretty soon when another monkey tries to climb the stairs, the other monkeys will try to prevent it.
Now, put the cold water away.
Remove one monkey from the cage and replace it with a new monkey. The new monkey sees the banana and attempts to climb the stairs. To his shock, ALL of the other monkeys beat the Monkey Crap out of him.
After another attempt and attack, he knows that if he tries to climb the stairs he will be assaulted.Next, remove another of the original five monkeys, replacing it with a new monkey.
The newcomer goes to the stairs and is attacked. The previous newcomer takes part in the punishment — with enthusiasm — because he is now part of the “team.”
Then, replace a third original monkey with a new monkey, followed by the fourth, then the fifth. Every time the newest monkey takes to the stairs, he is attacked.
Now, the monkeys that are beating him up have no idea why they were not permitted to climb the stairs. Neither do they know why they are participating in the beating of the newest monkey.
Finally, having replaced all of the original monkeys, none of the remaining monkeys will have ever been sprayed with cold water. Nevertheless, not one of the monkeys will try to climb the stairway for the banana.Why, you ask? Because in their minds, that is the way it has always been!
Welcome to Ferguson.
btt
A backward uncivilized culture. You can take the black out of Africa but you can’t take Africa out of the black. Every one of them chanting death for Wilson needs to spend the next few years behind bars. That includes Al and anyone else bussing them in and encouraging them. Emperor hussein is encouraging them to stay the course. They are nothing but a lynch mob. After this latest, they won’t get much sympathy from the black cops. This attitude may be why there are so few black cops in Ferguson.
I don't think that's true. I've known a few recent immigrants from African countries, and they want nothing to do with American Black culture.
I’m with you on that. And they do not want them in their Country in Africa either.
There’s always the exception of the rule.
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