Ferguson, MO

[DrPhil]

I agree, AGDee.

As for how long the police took to release details, people are misinformed about the obligation of police to release certain details and the timeline of the release. When the community, domestic and international public, and social media and Internet are demanding answers, protesting, rioting, and jumping around the Internet--of course there will be errors in the details released. That is what happens when things are rushed to appease the people. That is what happens when people are instantly outraged, declaring a racist police state, and threatening all hell will break loose. I hope people learn that it is appropriate to hold police accountable but everything has a limit if you want more than a frantic half-assed job.

One of the things that bothers me the most is how some people in the community don't see how the looting and aggression are so cliche' and indicative of the victim mentality. Some people in these communities struggle to balance awareness of disadvantage and systemic inequalities with empowerment, liberation, and knowledge that they are not perpetual victims.