“Which is a bigger threat to liberty: the thugs with uniforms and badges, or the thugs with baggy pants?”
That depends on if the day begins with a sniper atop an MRWAP with a tripod mounted automatic rifle, in plain sight, pointed very visibly at your head, doesn’t it, during a PEACEFUL protest??
There were activists in the later crowd wanting a fight, and the cops obviously wanted one, as well. Remember, this was STL County Police, not Ferguson, tonight.
The directed attacks on the media, most starkly represented by attacking a very clearly mark Al Jazeera crew, during a live shoot with full kleeg lights, is beyond the pale.
They were Specifically TARGETING the media, in an area with no curfew, and no marshal law. That simply can’t be defended in America, no matter what you think of that particular media outlet.
Statement from Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon (D)
(why was this released through Talking Points Memo???)
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon (D) has just released a statement on the escalating events in Ferguson. Statement after the jump ...
Aug. 14, 2014
Statement from Governor Nixon on events in Ferguson
Jefferson City, MO — Gov. Jay Nixon tonight issued the following statement on events in Ferguson, Missouri:
“The worsening situation in Ferguson is deeply troubling, and does not represent who we are as Missourians or as Americans. While we all respect the solemn responsibility of our law enforcement officers to protect the public, we must also safeguard the rights of Missourians to peaceably assemble and the rights of the press to report on matters of public concern.
“I have been closely monitoring the situation and will continue to be in communication with local leaders, and I will be in north St. Louis County tomorrow. As Governor, I am committed to ensuring the pain of last weekend’s tragedy does not continue to be compounded by this ongoing crisis. Once again, I ask that members of the community demonstrate patience and calm while the investigation continues, and I urge law enforcement agencies to keep the peace and respect the rights of residents and the press during this difficult time.”
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/statement-from-gov-nixon-d-mo