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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI very much appreciated President Obama's public statements on violence in Ferguson
. . . I watched with respect and appreciation for his public comments.
While his public comments fall short of declaring what actions he might take, and while I agree with John Lewis that the President should federalize the MO. national guard, I intend to withhold comment or open judgment of his intentions or actions (for a reasonable interval, with a sincere hope and belief that he will act forcefully behind-the-scenes) and will be watching and listening for further moves from the Executive to address the police misconduct in the intimidation and arresting of journalists, and the intimidation and arrest of demonstrators, as well.
I will also be looking at his surrogate officials for even more public accounting of their actions in the near future. I thank everyone here for their thoughtful responses to concerns I've expressed and look forward to measuring the future responses from our government and public officials together, here on this forum.
frazzled
(18,402 posts)but I am waiting to see the proof of the pudding in the next hours and tonight. If behind the scenes the WH read the riot act to governor Nixon (the governor looked that scared today), and if that communication leads to a stand down of the out-of-control local police forces ... then the crisis will have been averted without having to resort to the drama of federalizing the National Guard.
I truly hope that this is what is happening. If it does not, far stronger words will be needed.
monmouth3
(3,871 posts)think of a very large man..Hahaha, so much fail from me..Good post btw..
malthaussen
(17,216 posts)... about whom he posted a very moving tribute a while back.
-- Mal
. . . in my family, (Fullwood is our last name) I'm the biggest tree.
Thanks for the kind remark, monmouth3.
conservaphobe
(1,284 posts)But strong action certainly is needed and our leaders should be judged how they handle this situation going forward.
And demilitarizing our police should become a topic of conversation. We need action on that ASAP.
2banon
(7,321 posts)Autumn
(45,120 posts)I think that the DOJ should be all over this, yesterday.
Rex
(65,616 posts)You never loved the POTUS. He ain't a king. My God man, we MUST worry about what the GOP will think! He has to worry about the WORLD first. Divide divide divide. This is the governors job. DU sucks now, because 5 people say so . I question your intentions, motives, what you REALLY think, etc..
Okay...now with that garbage out of the way, glad to see your reply and I thank you for being polite to the incredibly rude people that tried to snark you to death.
Maybe next time you start a thread, don't start it with, "I don't care what DUers think..." it seems to bring out the biggest ego posters to snark you relentlessly.
I appreciate everything the POTUS says and does...his words and time are valuable and much needed in this crisis. Glad the governor is finally on top of this...I see an entire police department resigning in disgrace.
bigtree
(86,005 posts). . . thought about taking that down, several times throughout, but knew it was unfair to misrepresent what I'd already written. I think that you are correct that it was an unnecessary and confrontational opening which invited much of the animus expressed toward me. I do regret those words dismissing the opinion of DUers and I'd like to say that they really don't reflect how I feel about responses and contributions to my own opinions expressed here. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to address those.
Rex
(65,616 posts)Negative thread titles really do bring out the worst in people imo. Thank you for staying polite in the face of a huge amount of rudeness.
Tsiyu
(18,186 posts)I am glad he took the time to acknowledge the people of Ferguson and Michael Brown.
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)This is an awful situation and I hope something can be done. But sadly, nothing has changed here in LA after the Rodney King riots. The police are a rogue military force.
KitSileya
(4,035 posts)He said Michael Brown was "lost" - no, he wasn't, he was tossed away by a cop.
And he mentions race not once in the whole address.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)thanks to all for the discussion