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With the recent events in Ferguson, it seems to be police brutality is a go to consequence to anyone who dares to protest or defy the government. As it seems to continue to be a reoccurring theme throughout history from Rodney King, Greece, and now Ferguson do you agree with brutality? Yes or No or in certain cases? What is one way that would be able to stop police brutality with peaceful protesters in the future?
I agree 100% that police brutality is a serious problem that needs to be addressed. In fact, I believe several other complications have arisen from it. One of the biggest problems I've seen is police stereotyping. People classify all police and their families as "evil." Not only have rioters been targeting Darren Wilson's family, but quite a few other STL County officers as well (including many who do not/ have not had anything to do with Ferguson). When families are having to pull their kids out of school because they're being threatened, I strongly feel that we need to be working to find a solution for them as well.
ReplyDeleteArguing about police brutality is so stupid. Really? Why don't we arrest our military for killing the opposition across the seas? Why is the real question here isn't it. Your wondering to yourself how you can contradict my statement, but you can't because it's "okay" when they do it right? No your very wrong. Killing people is bad no matter how you slice it. Now how I see it is that he killed Mike Brown in Ferguson because he threatened the officer's life. Now take the names out of context and tell me that it isn't the same as someone over seas killing. Your going to tell me I am right because I am.
ReplyDeleteWell, pardon me but I don't think anyone here is arguing about police brutality. & I also have to disagree on viewing and being aware of other people's opinions AKA being open-minded is not stupid! With that being said, let's move on.
DeleteNo one here is trying to contradict your statement, your opinion is your opinion whether right or wrong. A war overseas is definitely not comparable to someone who has the right to protest, at least in America. But as mentioned above, it has also happened in Greece.
Just maybe the officer felt threatened with Mike Brown surrendering with his hands in the air, just maybe but what about the protesters in Greece?
{fyi: this post was more so about the people peacefully protesting over the death of Mike Brown rather than the death.I don't really recall Mike Brown protesting, right? (:}
Really, did you not read the comment above my own. It says that,"I agree 100% that police brutality is a serious problem that needs to be addressed." You know, that sounds to me like someone would be arguing about police brutality. Now arguing for or against it is still arguing.
DeleteYes people are trying to contradict your statement because you sir did just that on November 24, 2014 at 12:19 PM. You replied and with that reply, you then tried to argue with what I said. And if you read what I said, I said killing people, whether over seas or not was wrong. Not a war over seas.
Nor did Mike Brown surrender with his hands in the air just so you know.
Mahatma Gandhi (the incendiary tone of your posts and your assertions that you are right make your blog name quite ironic). Just a writing tip: please use proper nouns in your writing before you start using pronouns so we know what you are referring to. I'm not sure your posts are answering the question.
DeleteI feel that police brutality is necessary in some cases. The media spins things way out of proportion or fails to report some of the good things that have been going on. We have to trust the officers working to keep things peaceful. There have been peaceful protests since the shooting, but usually to only ones reported to the public are the ones that turn violent because police brutality was needed. The protests are fine as long as protesters do not block the roads or destroy property.
ReplyDeletei feel like in some cases like Ferguson it is necessary.The riots have been going on for awhile now and its unfair for people who are mature enough to move on to have to deal with all of these people who are making it unsafe to be on the streets at any point in time. businesses are suffering and people are suffering. if we didn't have police brutality then it could only get worse
ReplyDeletePolice Brutality is indeed a necessary evil sometimes as HelplessDreamer said, but there are many times where it could be unprovoked, such as in my recent research that I did for my English project it showed a news story about a group of police officers who quite literally ran screaming at peaceful protesters to "f*** them up" and beat the living hell out of them. Also as Helpless said, many police brutality stories are blown way out of proportion such as the Mike Brown case in Ferguson, where stuff like that happens all over the nation all the time, but the media saw a chance for an incriminating case against police, so they jumped on that as fast as they could and held onto the story with a death grip. Finally, when police officers are in the wrong for police brutality, they are usually punished harshly, but even when they are in the right they are attacked and treated like damn animals for the reason of them doing something that had to be done, but people don't agree with it for the sole reason that they don't like violence or the police in general.
ReplyDeleteInteresting post. Could you cite your source? I'm interested in reading it.
Deletehttp://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2014/11/22/poly-n22.html
DeleteWhen I look at the current "news" on TV or The Internet I just have to remember that half of the stories I read are turned or incorrect. I also find if you ask people that live in O'fallon MO they will say police brutality does not happen, but if you ask a person in Ferguson they will say it is a large problem. But with this how do we come to a conclusion, we cant until we look through the protesters eyes and walk the streets they walk. If you look through history you will find that police brutality was a lot worse 30-40 years ago, there has been a lot of legislation passed to limit the rights of police. 30 years ago a police officer cold beat someone or kill someone and they might get a medal, today their lives are ruined and they are fired, it seems there is no win for anyone on this topic, so where do we set the laws and limitations? That is not for me to decide, rather our leaders and representatives.
ReplyDeleteI found your post very thoughtful. How can we arrive at a win-win situation?
DeletePolice Brutality is wrong, but in certain cases such as in Ferguson, police are getting attacked and they have every right to protect them self's. Should cops just beat a random citizen just because? No, that is wrong. But when 'peaceful' protesters start trying to tip police cars, set fires to bushes and business buildings, police cars and throwing objects at the police, I think it would be necessary to protect for to police to protect them self's and their fellow officers.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you have to say 100%
DeleteThis isn't just the police men at fault here it's also the civilians that choose to make those decisions to cause chaos.
I know that the people of Ferguson are upset by the death of Mike Brown was months ago I single person walking on this earth will die. Mike Brown's shouldn't be in vain and the more I hear about this protest the more I think about how far this is going to become and I don't even know what their even rioting about anymore
I have to say that I am neutral about this topic about police brutality, I believe that police brutality is necessary in certain cases if the police officer/ government reinforcers are attack. I repeat if they are attacked I think the police men do have a right to defend themselves in order to settle the situation. This also doesn't mean if one police officer that feels threatened should beat the mess out of someone in order to "equalize" the situation or because of some other excuse.
ReplyDeletemy opinion? simple, if people want to protest peacefully, OF COURSE they should have the right. police shouldn't interfere. but as in last nights example, there are those who wish to cause destruction. And even the police had a hard time stopping it, All in all, i think police should only step in if theres violence
ReplyDeleteI can see why you would say that on many different levels but in order to maintain peace someone have to step in or there won't be any peace in this country. Even a little peace and forgiveness is still a big difference
DeleteAs i think it is wrong to do harm to others, police brutality is in some cases needed. As everyone can see, not everyone is peacefully protesting. These people think destroying their own town is okay and police need to show them that it's not okay to vandalize or harm others to get what they want. If police never used force, people wouldn't take them seriously and everyone would do whatever they want. Also, about the case, no one knows the entire true story. Having that said, i still think they have made the right decision. Police officers are brave people who go out voluntary to help make this a safe place for us. They're just doing their job and yes they're not perfect, but they do what they think is right. They shouldn't have be afraid of their job or afraid to protect themselves.
ReplyDeleteI think it would be hard for me to understand what a person who lives in Ferguson and who feels disconnected from the dominant authorities would be feeling right about now since I have always been part of a group that is not profiled by authority figures. I don't know how I would act, especially if I felt powerless and helpless.
ReplyDeleteThe protesting isn't just happening here in Ferguson, MO its happening across the UShttp://www.scpr.org/news/2014/11/24/48270/attorney-ferguson-grand-jury-has-reached-decision/
ReplyDeleteits kind of long but its got lots of details about what people are doing about this situation.
Most people have different options on the Ferguson trail. Witch that's totally fine that's your options no ones trying to change that.It's your right as an American citizen to feel the way you feel. It says in Amendment I. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." In the Ferguson riots however; it hasn't been peacefully protesting. It has been looting and guns fired witch does not follow the first Amendment so therefore- officers are looking like bad guys for doing their jobs. An officers job description is to Police officers work in partnership with the communities they serve to maintain law and order, protect members of the public and their property, prevent crime, reduce the fear of crime and improve the quality of life for all citizens. So if we all behavior and had fair protesting then maybe their won't be as many problems.
ReplyDeleteNice points, but it 's important to remember underlying causes. Also, just for future reference--"witch" is like Halloween witch, as in "Ms. Coleman is a witch:)". You want "which".
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