tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post3526951714935488830..comments2024-03-19T08:23:24.309-07:00Comments on Tom Cochrun /Light Breezes: FERGUSON AND HISTORY-REVERSING SUNSET ON REASON-A DEATH FOR NEWS-A DRY REVERIETom Cochrunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04046822056852446079noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-79623029501254975622014-08-28T11:24:18.551-07:002014-08-28T11:24:18.551-07:00Good analysis of the responsibilities that get los...Good analysis of the responsibilities that get lost in the heat of the action. Been watching a BBC series in which the police keep the peace without using firearms. A far cry from our gun-drenched society.Frank Phillippihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356905629121523842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-53067855481829227702014-08-22T06:24:05.818-07:002014-08-22T06:24:05.818-07:00A couple of excellent posts, followed by equally f...A couple of excellent posts, followed by equally fine photos. <br /><br />We might do much better if our police thought of themselves as peace officers rather than law enforcement. That's the approach of the British, and the relationship between police and citizenry is far more cordial there. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-78227838264017116842014-08-21T21:26:47.110-07:002014-08-21T21:26:47.110-07:00Certainly the police should not over-react nor use...Certainly the police should not over-react nor use excessive force; however, if it turns out that the police officer was in fact attacked and used deadly force to protect himself, then the media also has some soul-searching to do about their "rush" to judgement. I asked a long-time friend of mine who trains Indianapolis police and sheriff's officers on the use of their firearms. He stated that it was possible that in the course of a struggle that six rounds could have been fired at the victim, but he is awaiting further information before stating his opinion about the officer's use of deadly force. The city of Indianapolis recently (July 5th) lost a veteran decorated police officer whom was shot as he got out of his patrol car by an intoxicated 20-year-old man armed with an AK-47, at East 34th Street and Forest Manor across from the Forest Manor Methodist Church. The mother of the shooter (who obtained the AK-47) has been quoted as saying that if the officer had not gotten out of his car, the officer would still be alive. The sad fact is that there are a few vocal members of the Indianapolis African-American community whom have blamed the victim for his fate and defended the shooter, whom was resusitated from his subsequent gunshot wounds from the accompanying police officers and has recovered and been released from the hospital. The shooter is awaiting trial on capital (death penalty) murder charges in the Marion County jail. Both Ferguson and what has happened in Indianapolis show that the racial divide is still significantly wide. Jed Duvallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-13306359836850287492014-08-21T19:56:53.517-07:002014-08-21T19:56:53.517-07:00I write this during a momentary downpour, mixed ra...I write this during a momentary downpour, mixed rain and snow....on the 21st of August....wish we could send some your way. <br />The journalists that have died reporting the story are our real defenders of the first amendment. They have my respect. <br />From my view, your remarks on Ferguson are spot on, and I'm busy revising my views on swat teams and the like. <br />Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400586203204886095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-67909623952725276482014-08-21T12:05:21.607-07:002014-08-21T12:05:21.607-07:00In California we are hoping it doesn't get win...In California we are hoping it doesn't get windy! BTW I'd bet old Fred would have a choice "My Town Indy" calling BS on the militarization of the cops. If there was one he didn't tolerate was BS from anywhere, any time.Jagernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010559333082508395.post-67911591737350547502014-08-21T11:56:06.353-07:002014-08-21T11:56:06.353-07:00While your land is drying, mine has been drenched ...While your land is drying, mine has been drenched this month. "All my life's a circle" . . Harry Chapin.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.com