Hi guys...
I am here. What a mess. What a tragedy. I don't know if i have the energy to get into all of whats been going on in my hometown for the last 6 days, but i will say this. Don't believe everything you see on tv. There are certain news organizations that would like you to believe that the St. Louis County Police department were using tear gas and rubber bullets on "peaceful demonstrators" Im sorry, this is simply not the case. There has been peaceful demonstration for 5 days. At churches, around city hall, at the ball park. The police were present, but did not interfere. Then there was the other. Where the looting and the rioting started. Sunday night was terrible. By nightfall on Monday, the police where not going to let that happen again. These were not peaceful people. They were instigators. Screaming at the police, spitting, throwing rocks, bricks, bottles, fire bombs and gun fire. Only then was tear gas and rubber bullets used. Frankly I'm amazed no one was seriously injured and the cops kept their cool for as long as they did. I do not live in Ferguson, but if i did, I would be glad to see them there to protect the majority -- who are the peaceful residence and business owners.
BTW, i agree with the Jim Pasco and pray for all our men and women in blue who are brave enough to do a job and make the split second - life or death decisions, everyday, not most of us could not.