The Justice for Mike Brown facebook activist group has just
published a list of sixty-seven targets
not to be looted, rioted at, or
somehow violated if the verdict of the grand jury in the Ferguson, Missouri shooting
case disappoints … follow this link for the specific
targets:
The Gateway Pundit Story.
This list is comprised of landmarks, prominent St. Louis companies,
restaurants, law firms, civic buildings, individuals, markets, banks,
hospitals, churches, etc. … many of which seem to have no relation or relevance
to the original shooting incident.
The result of the grand jury investigation is expected to be
announced sometime soon and this list is obviously meant to concentrate the
efforts of the expected “demonstrators” on targets of disrespect and
opportunity. And why this list is not an incitement to an insurrection is
beyond my limited legal understanding … even though such a purpose is cagily
denied. But if and when such locations are trashed or looted or even worse if
the grand jury decision in police officer Darren Wilson’s case is not of these
rebels liking, I would imaging that this social-media listing comprises a major tort … and should be dealt within the justice system just
as this system should deal with Officer Wilson’s possible indictment and trial.
Of course, race or political persuasion seems to be the
determining factor driving opinions in this case and, although we, the public,
do not have the benefit of all the grand jury testimony, from what I have read,
I personally believe Officer Wilson was partly justified in doing what he did. But
I do think he will be indicted for at least involuntary manslaughter. The most
damaging factors in this whole sorry incident was that the "gentle giant" Michael Brown was shot
six times and was left lying in the street for at least four hours before his
body was recovered. These assumed facts clearly have caused most of the unrest
in the population of this St. Louis suburb … and will be the reasons I expect
that Officer Wilson will eventually face a jury of his peers.
However, an insurrections solves nothing as was learned in the
Los Angeles “Rodney King” riots of 1965. I do hope that this very dangerous circumstance is
avoided or thwarted. But I'm not holding my breath.
