Yes, this what happened is tragedy, everybody agree with this.
But, I don't agree with this statement:
Anyone who thinks that race does not skew the application of criminal justice in this country is just not paying close enough attention. And the root of the problem is big government.
In my opinion, based on my experience while living in USA, root of this problem is in long history of slavery and oppression of blacks in America, not because of big government.
Topic: Rand Paul: We Must Demilitarize the Police - page 3. (Read 2288 times)
Look at the weapons.. dear mother of god when the USD collapses..... We are so screwed... Perhaps I really should move to New Zeland.
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Anyone who thinks that race does not skew the application of criminal justice in this country is just not paying close enough attention. And the root of the problem is big government.
The shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown is an awful tragedy that continues to send shockwaves through the community of Ferguson, Missouri and across the nation.
If I had been told to get out of the street as a teenager, there would have been a distinct possibility that I might have smarted off. But, I wouldn’t have expected to be shot.
The outrage in Ferguson is understandable—though there is never an excuse for rioting or looting. There is a legitimate role for the police to keep the peace, but there should be a difference between a police response and a military response.
The images and scenes we continue to see in Ferguson resemble war more than traditional police action.
The shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown is an awful tragedy that continues to send shockwaves through the community of Ferguson, Missouri and across the nation.
If I had been told to get out of the street as a teenager, there would have been a distinct possibility that I might have smarted off. But, I wouldn’t have expected to be shot.
The outrage in Ferguson is understandable—though there is never an excuse for rioting or looting. There is a legitimate role for the police to keep the peace, but there should be a difference between a police response and a military response.
The images and scenes we continue to see in Ferguson resemble war more than traditional police action.
Much more...http://time.com/3111474/rand-paul-ferguson-police/
For the international crowd, the first part of this article is describing the recent police shooting of an unarmed 18yr old black person that was subsequently followed up by looting by out of towners and has been making the press big time.
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