[Vision2020] 'Journey for Justice' protesters hit with racial abuse

[Scott Dredge]

The 'Apprehend the perpetrator ALIVE' happens in the overwhelming vast 
majority of arrests.  As for Roger's ridiculous suggestion of 'leaving 
race aside', it can't be done in the Ferguson case.  Race is of 
paramount importance and render facts of the events leading up to the 
fatal shooting of Michael Brown as moot.  Considering that Missouri and 
most of the Southern states have appalling history of racial injustice, I
 see 'Journey for Justice' in general as being a noble cause.  The 
mistake is basing it on the Ferguson case which unfortunately undermines
 the cause's credibility.

In previous post in November, Paul had made some great points to which there was no response so I'll repost here as a refresher:

http://mailman.fsr.com/pipermail/vision2020/2014-November/098988.html

If it's not with him personally, then they want him to take one for the
team because he just happens to be white, regardless of what actually
happened.  Is it just me, or is there something ironic about that?  Isn't
that a double standard?  Which, if they get their way, they will use to
ruin a man's life.

Maybe I watch the wrong news outlets.  This isn't being framed as "angry
protestors riot because cop isn't indicted for the killing of a man", it's
being framed as "angry protestors riot because a *white* cop isn't indicted
for the killing of a *black* man".  That's what is making me ask about race
in this particular case.

I'm not really surprised about any of this, I just want us all to get our
cards out on the table where we can see them.

Paul

From: thansen at moscow.com
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2014 17:11:47 -0800
To: lfalen at turbonet.com
CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] 'Journey for Justice' protesters hit with racial	abuse

Mr. Falen inquires:
"Question, leaving race aside. If the police attempt to arrest someone and that person resists, just what are the police supposed to do?"
First, Mr. Falen, let me emphasize that the person resisting arrest, in this case, is UNARMED, ok?
Apprehend the perpetrator ALIVE.  Call for assistance, if necessary.  Worst case scenario for the police should be to apprehend, handcuff, and transport the living perpetrator to the police station.

Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .
"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)http://www.MoscowCares.com  Tom HansenMoscow, Idaho
"There's room at the top they are telling you still.But first you must learn how to smile as you kill,If you want to be like the folks on the hill."
- John Lennon  
On Dec 6, 2014, at 4:41 PM, lfalen <lfalen at turbonet.com> wrote:

Question, leaving race aside. If the police attempt to arrest someone and that person resists, just what are the police supposed to do?
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