re: St Louis: Unarmed teen shot and killed by police, riot in progress.

Just tweet someone and someone reply with a pic of a person with in head sand.. Cause i said if you are there protest if you don't follow rules and laws you will goto jail. Follow laws and officials you will not goto jail..

They are still protesting? They have to tire out.

Sorry I had a busy day and was unable to keep track today

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That's what they're telling us. I'm not sure it's as cut and dried as they're presenting it.

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But it is.

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But it is.

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So a governor can decide to suspend the Bill of Rights unilaterally. Sounds legit.

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National Guard is taking position on roof tops.

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Going to shoot some earplugs into the crowd

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So a governor can decide to suspend the Bill of Rights unilaterally. Sounds legit.

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For the safety of the citizens they can do what they are doing. And yes you have a first amendment right, but they can decide when, where, and how you have it. This is nothing new, except for those who don't like how it is.

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Do you feel if the officer was Captain Johnson in this case other than Darren Wilson that we would have had the same reaction?

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Whether we would have had the same response or not is a fun sociological question. It in no way diminishes the philosophical basis for protesting the denial of civil rights by state actors.

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@AP: Questions and answers about National Guard and its role in helping curb violence in #Ferguson, Missouri LINK ”

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The National Guard is a regular presence in responding to natural disasters, but it also has a long history in helping curb civil disturbances.

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Q: Why is the Guard in Ferguson?

A: Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon deployed the Guard early Monday to "restore peace and order" to the St. Louis suburb following another night of violent clashes between police and protesters that involved Molotov cocktails thrown at officers, looting, vandalism and gunfire. Police responded with tear gas. The demonstrations have been sparked by the Aug. 9 fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown by a white police officer. Brown was black.

The governor said in a statement that he deployed the Guard because of "coordinated attacks last night both on civilians and law enforcement officers." Nixon said the Guard's involvement will be a "limited mission." President Barack Obama said he told Nixon he'll be watching to determine if the Guard's presence is beneficial or harmful. Nixon on Monday lifted a midnight-5 a.m. curfew that he had imposed two days earlier.

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Q: Who's in charge?

A: The Guard will be under the direction of the Col. Ron Replogle of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Missouri National Guard Brig. Gen. Gregory Mason will oversee Guard operations. It's the standard way of operating when the Guard is called to help quell civil disturbances. "We're always in support, never in the lead domestically. We take orders from the lead law enforcement agency on the scene," said Rick Breitenfeldt, a spokesman at the Guard's national headquarters.

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Q: Who can deploy the Guard?

A: Governors or the president can deploy the Guard. In at least 10 cases since World War II, the president has mobilized the Guard for wide-ranging missions, invoking the Insurrection Act. Among them: the 1957-58 desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas; the 1965 Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, civil rights march; the 1967 riots in Detroit; the 1968 riots in numerous cities following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.; the 1970 New York City postal strike; and the 1992 Los Angeles riots after four police officers were acquitted in the beating of Rodney King. In that last case, the Guard was originally mobilized by the state. After two days, then-President George H.W. Bush called the Guard into federal service.

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More info: LINK

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The Insurrection Act of 1807 is the set of laws that govern the ability of the President of the United States to deploy troops within the United States to put down lawlessness, insurrection and rebellion. The laws are chiefly contained in 10 U.S.C. §§ 331–335. The general aim is to limit Presidential power as much as possible, relying on state and local governments for initial response in the event of insurrection. Coupled with the Posse Comitatus Act, Presidential powers for law enforcement are limited and delayed.

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For the safety of the citizens they can do what they are doing. And yes you have a first amendment right, but they can decide when, where, and how you have it. This is nothing new, except for those who don't like how it is.

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They are trying to segregate the protesters from the "bad actors" and looters. Its a very reasonable approach.

Like 808 said though, don't know about the legalities of what they are doing. One aspect is that your rights cant infringe on another's. Dont know, it would be an interesting discussion to have as I have very little knowledge outside the layman's interpretations.