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Cato: Broad Reforms Needed to Stop Another Ferguson
Posted on 11/25/14 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 11/25/14 at 1:30 pm
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The violence in Ferguson is inexcusable. But it should not be seen as primarily a reaction to the grand jury’s decision not to indict Darren Wilson. Rather, it should be seen as a reaction to years of racially charged policing and a discriminatory justice. Focusing on Officer Wilson’s culpability detracts from the bigger, nation-wide story: That every month there are innumerable police abuses throughout the country that go unnoticed and unreported, and, even if they are reported, the accused officers will likely never be disciplined, much less charged with a crime. Unfortunately, many of these abuses are disproportionately felt by people of color. Abuses can be small and nearly impossible to discover, such as stopping a car full of black men without probable cause, or they can be large and public, such as unjustifiably gunning down an unarmed black teenager. Sometimes the police action may be justified, and sometimes it may not, but the systems in place for determining culpability are egregiously biased in favor of police officers. Add to this an over-militarized police force that uses surplus military gear to violently break into homes 100 times per day, usually to only execute search warrants, and you have a recipe for disaster and an urgent need for reform. We should take advantage of this time of heightened awareness to reform a justice system that has too much power and too little accountability. Hopefully the violence in the street will not overshadow the legitimate protests, but I fear it may.
I couldn't agree more. The Mike Brown case specifically was a lousy place for this to boil over, because I think that it is probably not an example of police misconduct.
However, let's not ignore what's been going on in Ferguson for years:
Prominent Libertarian writer, Radley Balko, on how St. Louis County profits from poverty
Posted on 11/25/14 at 1:32 pm to Big Scrub TX
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Rather, it should be seen as a reaction to years of racially charged policing and a discriminatory justice.
then they should be rioting and burning shite down every week, right?
Posted on 11/25/14 at 1:33 pm to Big Scrub TX
I don't disagree with most of this article, yet the culprit to 95% of these problems is the complete breakdown of the black nuclear family and the government handout democratic plantation. It's a vicious cycle.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 1:33 pm to Big Scrub TX
This exerpt is a red herring and has nothing to do with Ferguson. It's merely making excuses for bad behavior. Oh, and I'm supposed to feel sorry for somebody who was arrested on outstanding warrants?
But she can't pay her speeding tickets.
Aren't Libertarians supposed to be about personal responsibility?
quote:
Bolden is a single black woman with four kids. She has several tattoos.
But she can't pay her speeding tickets.
Aren't Libertarians supposed to be about personal responsibility?
This post was edited on 11/25/14 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 11/25/14 at 1:34 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
Blah, blah, blah......
Posted on 11/25/14 at 1:35 pm to Big Scrub TX
quote:Shut up, honkey.
because I think that it is probably not an example of police misconduct.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 1:36 pm to Big Scrub TX
The broad reform that is needed is fricking fatherhood.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 1:38 pm to Big Scrub TX
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A couple of those fines were for speeding, one was for failure to wear her seatbelt and most of the rest were for what defense attorneys in the St. Louis area have come to call “poverty violations” — driving with a suspended license, expired plates, expired registration and a failure to provide proof of insurance.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 1:38 pm to Big Scrub TX
I can tell you how to stop this shyt.
Go in with like force and kick these thugs arse.
Quit allowing our youth to be brainwashed in schools and colleges by radical liberals.
Go in with like force and kick these thugs arse.
Quit allowing our youth to be brainwashed in schools and colleges by radical liberals.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 1:42 pm to S.E.C. Crazy
quote:
Quit allowing our youth to be brainwashed in schools and colleges by radical liberals.
Both authors cited are either right-wing or libertarian.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 1:43 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
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Oh, and I'm supposed to feel sorry for somebody who was arrested on outstanding warrants?
Yes. Read what they were for.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 1:43 pm to Big Scrub TX
quote:
Prominent Libertarian writer, Radley Balko
is spot fricking on.
As usual.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 1:44 pm to Big Scrub TX
He forgot the part about the massive amounts of black on black crime.
That has nothing to do with it, right?
That has nothing to do with it, right?
Posted on 11/25/14 at 1:45 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
The black community is responsible for its own ills. The lack of fathers taking responsibility. Out of wedlock birth rates. Crime and the culture of glorifying gangs and thug behavior. Promoting a victim mentality blaming others for their problems.
They would have rioted last night regardless of the grand jury ruling. Because most of what you saw out there was little better than wild animals.
They would have rioted last night regardless of the grand jury ruling. Because most of what you saw out there was little better than wild animals.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 1:46 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I've officially run out of patience regarding this whole charade. I foolishly decided to watch the opening segment of The View this morning, just to see what those libtards had to say. I couldn't last 2 minutes. Rosie O'Donnell and Rosie Perez were acting like Michael Brown was a martyr, and O'Donnell included Trayvon for good measure.
That one woman who is supposed to be conservative is a joke. I don't know if she's intimidated by the other women (outnumbered 3 to 1), but she appears to be afraid to say anything that will have the others jumping on her.
That one woman who is supposed to be conservative is a joke. I don't know if she's intimidated by the other women (outnumbered 3 to 1), but she appears to be afraid to say anything that will have the others jumping on her.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 1:49 pm to Big Scrub TX
quote:
Yes. Read what they were for.
I did, and she should have appeared in court. I would expect to be arrested for failure to appear in court, why shouldn't she? She can also afford an iPhone, but cannot pay her tickets. No sympathy here, and no wonder she didn't want the other party to call the police after the accident.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 1:51 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
Won't courts put you on a payment plan or something if you can't pay your ticket immediately?
I mean, if you don't have the money, you don't have the money. Regardless, just not showing up and then praying that you never see a cop again seems like the poorest of all possible strategies.
I mean, if you don't have the money, you don't have the money. Regardless, just not showing up and then praying that you never see a cop again seems like the poorest of all possible strategies.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 1:53 pm to Big Scrub TX
Quoted article is correct, will be ignored because don't really want things to be better.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 1:57 pm to Big Scrub TX
What does that have to do with the ACTUAL BRAINWASHING of our youth by radicals ?
My point is/was that our youths can't think for themselves, they have zero idea how to use deductive reasoning because they are taught that left-wing idealism is the be all end all, end of thought process, beginning of left-wing agenda, end of reasoned thinking.
My point is/was that our youths can't think for themselves, they have zero idea how to use deductive reasoning because they are taught that left-wing idealism is the be all end all, end of thought process, beginning of left-wing agenda, end of reasoned thinking.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 2:00 pm to uway
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Quoted article is correct, will be ignored because don't really want things to be better.
right, these municipalities would have to raise taxes if they were to change the system.
what happens there is annoying. Sure residents might be able to break free from that trap but why should they have to?
Why should you pulled over for no reason so they can spot check you for license, inspection, etc? Its just trolling to get money. its banana republic style of governing.
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