To be quite honest, it is difficult for me to grasp how I feel about the Ferguson case, verdict, and rioting that has been happening since the shooting of Michael Brown in August. I can't say that I have taken a particular stand on the issue, because as most people know, the media has a reputation of either leaving out information (for the purpose of gaining viewers or for legal purposes), and for embellishing in order to appeal to a different crowd.
I, personally cannot point fingers at the one solitary person who is at fault in this situation, because all parties involved including the police officer and Brown were to some extent, at fault. The police officer in my opinion, shot Brown out of defense. Should he have fired 12 times? Probably not. But that is up for debate. There has been reported acts of aggression set forth by Brown toward the police officer which is what caused him to fire in the first place. What happened to Michael Brown is quite obviously, unfortunate and heartbreaking. The people following his cause are very passionate about their cause in defending Brown, but I believe they are taking the wrong approach to doing so. Violence cannot and should not be stopped with violence. I admire the passion that is driving Brown's supporters, but it would be far more effective if it were channeled in a more peaceful and constructive way. Burning innocent people's businesses and flipping over cars does not change the situation in the least bit, it worsens it.
I, personally cannot point fingers at the one solitary person who is at fault in this situation, because all parties involved including the police officer and Brown were to some extent, at fault. The police officer in my opinion, shot Brown out of defense. Should he have fired 12 times? Probably not. But that is up for debate. There has been reported acts of aggression set forth by Brown toward the police officer which is what caused him to fire in the first place. What happened to Michael Brown is quite obviously, unfortunate and heartbreaking. The people following his cause are very passionate about their cause in defending Brown, but I believe they are taking the wrong approach to doing so. Violence cannot and should not be stopped with violence. I admire the passion that is driving Brown's supporters, but it would be far more effective if it were channeled in a more peaceful and constructive way. Burning innocent people's businesses and flipping over cars does not change the situation in the least bit, it worsens it.