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61. nobody could've predicted this happening

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Two police officers are shot in Ferguson [View all] alp227 Mar 2015 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author arcane1 Mar 2015 #1

I just saw this. TDale313 Mar 2015 #2

"...stay peaceful"< "stay"? They haven't been peaceful for a long time, if you are black. n/t jtuck004 Mar 2015 #8

You're right, of course TDale313 Mar 2015 #15

I'm not so sure it isn't necessary. Everyone is all up in arms about peace now that white folks jtuck004 Mar 2015 #25

Necessary? RobinA Mar 2015 #33

violence isn't the answer TDale313 Mar 2015 #57

You can't outgun them. That is correct. But you can outthink, out maneurver, win. jtuck004 Mar 2015 #79

I do not think that this would be the answer that Dr. King would have suggested. In the 60s he jwirr Mar 2015 #60

It's not called moral high ground under the thumb of the oppressor. It's called a plantation. n/t jtuck004 Mar 2015 #77

I was not thinking about what the oppressor thinks. I do not really care what the opperssor jwirr Mar 2015 #82

"I do not really care what the opperssor View profile is thinking"< That's a strategic mistake. jtuck004 Mar 2015 #85

But becoming like the oppressors in not going to get anything but contempt from the people who jwirr Mar 2015 #86

Pretty funny. You care precisely what the oppressor thinks. That is what you are protesting against. jtuck004 Mar 2015 #88

I think you totally missed my point. If you want non-violence to work it cannot work if it turns jwirr Mar 2015 #89

You bring up missing the point. Those people would have been dead if people with more guns had not jtuck004 Mar 2015 #90

When I say I could care less what the oppressors think I mean that they are not going to be allowed jwirr Mar 2015 #91

Hard to argue with success. It brought in new departments to police the demonstrators, the idea jtuck004 Mar 2015 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author jtuck004 Mar 2015 #87

It's starting to fill in arcane1 Mar 2015 #3

"Ferguson Lt. Col. Al Eickhoff said he didn't think either of the officers were from his department. malokvale77 Mar 2015 #19

"one of the officers is a St. Louis County officer and the other a Webster Groves officer" KeepItReal Mar 2015 #4

Prayers for the officers and their families pettypace Mar 2015 #5

2 Revenue Collectors Yallow Mar 2015 #6

Compassion isn't your strong point. NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #24

Disgusting post! n/t justhanginon Mar 2015 #30

Launching your tenure here with a crude and callous post. ColesCountyDem Mar 2015 #32

I can't believe this repulsive post leftynyc Mar 2015 #36

not everyone thinks like you do Romeo.lima333 Mar 2015 #37

Yours is the only leftynyc Mar 2015 #38

i diont support cop killers Romeo.lima333 Mar 2015 #39

Really? leftynyc Mar 2015 #47

did you familiarize yourself with the actions of the police- the were used by the city as such Romeo.lima333 Mar 2015 #48

Have you familiarized yourself leftynyc Mar 2015 #49

nope i ws refering to ferguson cops- even still i dont endorse cop killing and neither did the postr Romeo.lima333 Mar 2015 #50

Keep defending the indefensible leftynyc Mar 2015 #54

they stereotype all cops as the same Skittles Mar 2015 #81

Blowback Yallow Mar 2015 #40

These were not Ferguson cops leftynyc Mar 2015 #43

I saw an interview where a woman was ticketed for Ilsa Mar 2015 #41

this is the point to which the poster was refering Romeo.lima333 Mar 2015 #42

And it affects voting. Ilsa Mar 2015 #76

Just as Things were Looking Better for Ferguson - hmmm ??? eom LarryNM Mar 2015 #7

I hope they find the actual shooter, and of course hope the officers will recover. Nobel_Twaddle_III Mar 2015 #9

My first thought was "KKK". Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #17

my first thought was giant lizards shaayecanaan Mar 2015 #26

I wouldn't rule out the Royals so quickly. They're white you know. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #69

So are the lizards shaayecanaan Mar 2015 #80

Oh,...so we'll agree it's chameleons. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #83

Based on what exactly? phil89 Mar 2015 #53

Based on the fact that they want open war. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #68

Certainly possible. TDale313 Mar 2015 #18

My first thought was to remember a picture of a guy with his rifle aimed at LEOs trying tblue37 Mar 2015 #84

FWIW CNNI Interview with Chris King - St.Louis American LarryNM Mar 2015 #10

The comments are overly racist yuiyoshida Mar 2015 #11

No such thing as reverse racism. EVER. LeftOfWest Mar 2015 #14

Yes, I know... yuiyoshida Mar 2015 #16

Damn it.. I hope they're okay.. mahalo alp Cha Mar 2015 #12

video yuiyoshida Mar 2015 #13

Thanks... MrMickeysMom Mar 2015 #27

How about the smart ass remark at the 33 second mark davidpdx Mar 2015 #45

Im beginning to think Ferguson... romanic Mar 2015 #20

MSNBC is covering this live Rhiannon12866 Mar 2015 #21

Good info - thanks!!!! Cooley Hurd Mar 2015 #29

Just turned on the TV and MSNBC still has live coverage Rhiannon12866 Mar 2015 #74

Interesting SL Post-Dispatch Observation BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #22

I wonder if there is a clip of the two camps. romanic Mar 2015 #23

Excellent first hand account from a protestor here underpants Mar 2015 #55

Thank you for that! BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #78

I hope the cops catch the person who shot the officers santroy79 Mar 2015 #28

Post removed Post removed Mar 2015 #31

You're right. Demit Mar 2015 #34

I wouldn't even waste my breath romanic Mar 2015 #35

Well, I don't think it's cop-hating, per se. Demit Mar 2015 #46

Al Jazeera airing presser now. Panich52 Mar 2015 #44

Post removed Post removed Mar 2015 #51

I find it hard to believe that there are no prosecutions resulting from DoJ review, if this gets whereisjustice Mar 2015 #52

+1000 nt F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #58

First hand account by protestor here underpants Mar 2015 #56

Whoever, did the shooting is not helping the situation. This will only make it worse. jwirr Mar 2015 #59

nobody could've predicted this happening frylock Mar 2015 #61

Shots not from the crowd. Sniper(s). "The home is about four blocks west of the police department." leveymg Mar 2015 #62

There were also reports on Twitter last night B2G Mar 2015 #63

That's apparently what the cops thought when they searched the attic. leveymg Mar 2015 #64

No, a neighbor told them they thought someone was hiding there B2G Mar 2015 #67

125 N Dade Ave @ Tiffin Ave - 2500 ft from Ferg Police Dept. leveymg Mar 2015 #71

Google street view - probably not line of sight from house to PD leveymg Mar 2015 #72

"Protesting" Yallow Mar 2015 #65

Rather creative editorial and speculation. LanternWaste Mar 2015 #66

My best to the officers and to their families. hamsterjill Mar 2015 #70

protesters deny the shooter was with them Enrique Mar 2015 #73

Look on Google Street view - 500 ft up hill would be @ 23 Tiffan Ave. in direction of house over the leveymg Mar 2015 #75