The people in Ferguson, MO ask a valid question: Who polices the cops? I am not condoning looter or rioting. So what is the point?
In the future, we will be confronting the police. Directly. They know it and the government knows it. We sit and watch as the militarized police escalate a bad situation. The pResident does nothing which is correct: this is not a federal issue. Unless it was a hate crime. Which the DOJ is investigating. So at this time, it is a state matter under the direction of the governor. Because local law enforcement failed to contain the situation. Do I know all of the “facts” in this matter? No one does but once again, that is not the point.
The question is what happens when we realize that we live in a world without law? Law as defined by our founding principles instead of law designed to control us. Have you not already had this conversation with friends? How many people said that the police are Oathkeepers and would follow the Constitution? Did that give you comfort? The reality is now shown in Ferguson and the police will not give us quarter: they will give us exigent circumstances as they did in Boston.
We have difficult choices to make in the future if we believe in the Lord and have Sacred honor. We cannot “hope” that the police will act in the best interests of the people. Start a line of communications now with law enforcement. Ask to meet with your community reachout officer. If they do not have one, volunteer and start a line of communications.
Who polices the cops? Right now, the answer is obvious. If you want change instead of control, become proactive before Anytown, USA becomes Ferguson. Because if this civil unrest spreads, our country is a tinder box.
David DeGerolamo
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After more than a week of violent confrontations, tensions continues in Ferguson (following the death of Mike Brown –shot at least 6 times, twice in the head). The second night of quasi-martial-law in the Missouri town has once again erupted into riots (the third night in a row) as militarized police response just hours ahead of the midnight curfew.Protesters have looted stores and restaurants (including a McDonalds) and the once again heavily-armed police forces have responded in force with tear-gas and rubber bullets (to which protesters are responding with Molotov cocktails and returning gas canisters). This shows no signs of de-escalation at all as crowds chant “who polices the cops?” CNN reports at least one protester hit by rubber bullets and multiple injuries. Multiple gun shots heard – police: “leave or be arrested.”
The police tactical response was triggered, according to a Lieutenant with St Louis city PD, by an attack on the command post with Molotov cocktails…
bottom up, top down, inside out. it’s all being federalized david, healthcare, marriage, banks…..the weapons being given to the police are to get the people used to seeing the law with them. if the police feel that the nation is against them, they will gladly turn to the feds.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/08/15/us/surplus-military-equipment-map.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&mo&_r=0
“Protesters have looted stores and restaurants (including a McDonalds) and the once again heavily-armed police forces have responded in force with tear-gas and rubber bullets (to which protesters are responding with Molotov cocktails and returning gas canisters). ”
Rubber bullets and tear gas vs molotov cocktails, which sounds more dangerous?
“Yes we see large and scary looking Armored Personnel Carriers. Yes we see men in body armor with helmets and shields and black rifles. But what is the upshot of all this militarization? How many people have been shot? How many have been beaten? How many have even been wounded? There have been no reports. On Sunday night, which was reported as a night of intense clashes, there were seven people arrested. There have been scattered reports of shots fired, but never by Police themselves. That’s a remarkably low number of incidents. Given the demographics of the town, I wouldn’t be surprised if that were less than the number of arrests on an average night in Ferguson with no riots.”
“If the state really were as oppressive as these grumblers and moaners constantly say it is, they would be dead.”
http://therightstuff.biz/2014/08/19/the-militarization-of-the-puhleeeeze/