Yesterday I remarked after the Ferguson, Missouri police released the name of the officer who killed the young man Michael Brown-the community, far from being satisfied seemed to flair up again. This is now confirmed as things heated up again last night. It wasn't all peaceful protests either but some looting.
http://diaryofarepublicanhater.blogspot.com/2014/08/darren-wilson-and-michael-brown.html
What the community doesn't like is what was released with the name of the officer-Darren Wilson-a claim by the police department that Brown stole a cigar and was a wanted robbery suspect prior to his being shot.
"Later in the day, Ferguson police released surveillance footage from a convenience store where the incident took place. In the three-minute video, three men can be seen entering a store. Two of the men go to exit together when another man, supposedly an employee at the store, tries to stop them. The larger of the two men pushes the apparent employee before walking out."
At this point, though, can anything satisfy the protesters of Ferguson but evidence that corroborates their version of events-that Brown is an innocent gunned down in cold blood for no reason but because he's a young black man? This is why I see the politics of Ferguson right now as Zizekean-the tangible demand-release the name of the officer-didn't satisfy the political subjects at all.
Since this new claim we've had many responses from those who believe this was race inspired murder. One is that in any case, just because he stole cigars this doesn't mean he deserved to die. Yes, but it nevertheless more complicated than saying Brown is just an innocent victim-if he did steal a cigar and was involved in a robbery.
Last night, the protesters were out and chanting 'I am Michael Brown', but they were also-many of them-looting and preying on people's stores. Because you steal a cigar doesn't mean anyone has the right to shoot you down in cold blood but your own actions also put you and others in more risk and this may be what happens in the dangerous shuffle that you yourself has caused.
I don't think I'm in the position to say definitively whether the shooting was legal or criminal but this new evidence if accurate is important and it does complicate the case against Darren Wilson.
P.S. It's an unfortunate irony for the protesters to chant they're Michael Brown and then show their disrespect and contempt for the property and rights of others-this is after all what Michael Brown himself may have done.
If Brown was killed during an attempt to restrain him during a violent confrontation then it's not true that we are all Michael Brown-after all, not all of us engage in theft and robberies.
P.S.S I don't mean Wilson is innocent, just that this latest news does complicate the case of those who are certain he's guilty.
http://diaryofarepublicanhater.blogspot.com/2014/08/darren-wilson-and-michael-brown.html
What the community doesn't like is what was released with the name of the officer-Darren Wilson-a claim by the police department that Brown stole a cigar and was a wanted robbery suspect prior to his being shot.
"Later in the day, Ferguson police released surveillance footage from a convenience store where the incident took place. In the three-minute video, three men can be seen entering a store. Two of the men go to exit together when another man, supposedly an employee at the store, tries to stop them. The larger of the two men pushes the apparent employee before walking out."
"Brown's family spoke out after information relating to the robbery was released, saying they were "beyond outraged."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/15/michael-brown-robbery-video_n_5682659.htmlMichael Brown’s family is beyond outraged at the devious way the police chief has chosen to disseminate piece mil information in a manner intended to assassinate the character of their son, following such a brutal assassination of his person in broad daylight.There is nothing based on the facts that have been placed before us that can justify the execution style murder of their child by this police officer as he held his hands up, which is the universal sign of surrender.The prolonged release of the officer’s name and then the subsequent alleged information regarding a robbery is the reason why the family and the local community have such distrust for the local law enforcement agencies.
It is no way transparent to release the still photographs alleged to be Michael Brown and refuse to release the photographs of the officer that executed him.The police strategy of attempting to blame the victim will not divert our attention, from being focused on the autopsy, ballistics report and the trajectory of the bullets that caused Michael’s death and will demonstrate to the world this brutal execution of an unarmed teenager.Benjamin L Crump, Esq.
Anthony D. Gray, Esq.
Daryl D. Parks, Esq.
At this point, though, can anything satisfy the protesters of Ferguson but evidence that corroborates their version of events-that Brown is an innocent gunned down in cold blood for no reason but because he's a young black man? This is why I see the politics of Ferguson right now as Zizekean-the tangible demand-release the name of the officer-didn't satisfy the political subjects at all.
Since this new claim we've had many responses from those who believe this was race inspired murder. One is that in any case, just because he stole cigars this doesn't mean he deserved to die. Yes, but it nevertheless more complicated than saying Brown is just an innocent victim-if he did steal a cigar and was involved in a robbery.
Last night, the protesters were out and chanting 'I am Michael Brown', but they were also-many of them-looting and preying on people's stores. Because you steal a cigar doesn't mean anyone has the right to shoot you down in cold blood but your own actions also put you and others in more risk and this may be what happens in the dangerous shuffle that you yourself has caused.
I don't think I'm in the position to say definitively whether the shooting was legal or criminal but this new evidence if accurate is important and it does complicate the case against Darren Wilson.
P.S. It's an unfortunate irony for the protesters to chant they're Michael Brown and then show their disrespect and contempt for the property and rights of others-this is after all what Michael Brown himself may have done.
If Brown was killed during an attempt to restrain him during a violent confrontation then it's not true that we are all Michael Brown-after all, not all of us engage in theft and robberies.
P.S.S I don't mean Wilson is innocent, just that this latest news does complicate the case of those who are certain he's guilty.
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