Another Damn Good Reason to Riot:
I don't have the link to back it up, but FNC is reporting the lunatic mayor ordered the police to stand down during the rioting and ordered some police not to wear all the protective gear in order to not look too militarized. The reporter could not or would not confirm if this order resulted in some of the police injuries, but I am sure it couldn't have helped.
Also the owner of the looted shoe store could not get the police to come and defend his store all the while the brass was at a press conference 3 blocks away or so.
Pathetic, simply pathetic. Is this America now?
The mayor can order the police to stand down but she can't order the public not to stand up.
I too remember those photos of the Watts riots and it made a lasting impression. It showed how to deal with potential looters.
My {friend} down the road was back late this afternoon when I went to get the mail......he normally wares a large afro.....it looked like about half of it was gone!! like someone took a set of sheep shears to him........and his face was all swolen and puffed up....one eye almost clear shut.....and a what looked like a large bandage on the side of his face........and he sure was limping when he tried to walk.........Ask him if he had a rough date in st louis........got a muffeled ....fuck you.....and in the house he went..........He no doubt wont tell me ...but the scuttle but will be out in a few days!!!!.....got to admit I am sure wondering!!!!.........Shit Happens.....
A good many conventions are scheduled for Baltimore, And now a good many are being cancelled. This is bad economics for the city who really needs a boost.They may have the authority to do it per se, but how in hell morally can a mayor order police to stand down when people's lives and livelihood are in jeopardy. Was the safety of police in that much of a threat that they were not permitted to do their job to serve and protect?
Something is wrong here. Very wrong.